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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 158

Theatre Royal—baby Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 8

The double programme at the Theatre Royal. pictures and music, is an innoration that has found favor with th[?]treg[?] and the J. C. Williamson Films management are to be commended on their…

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Mining Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 37

The following mining yields have been reported: -- Lansell's Proprietary Mines, 633 tons for 153oz: Duke and Main Lead Consols (fortnight). 212oz; Adelong Estates, No. 1 dredge,…

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Biplane v. Desert Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 31

The reason that Biplane was withdrawn from the Awapuni Gold Cup, as given out by the owner, Mr. Greenwood, is, that his trainer, R. Mason, did not consider that the colt was in…

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Fresh Tenders. City Council's Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 13

The City Council last night, on the motion of Ald. Farrell, rescinded the resolution passed on March 30, accepting the tender of the North Bulli Company for the supply of coal for the…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Brisk

Evening News · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

Several of the Broken Hill [?] stronger up to 2 p.m., in [?] doubt the hardening tend[?] assisted by the big purchase of [?]…

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Mining and Metals. Water Trouble at Westonia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 37

The water trouble at Westonia mine has been engaging the attention of the West Australian State Mining Engineer, and a report covering the finding was issued last week. In his…

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Season's W.f.a. Horses Desert Gold and Biplane Stand Out

Referee · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

In Victoria and New South Wales this season's weight-for-age racing is over, and up to a mile and a half the honors are with the New Zealand visitors—…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 9

The local market for mining shares was more active yesterday than on previous days of the week, and prices displayed a generally firmer trend. Barriers accounted for…

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Carpathia Tin-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 9

The cnairman or the Carpathia Tin-Mining Company (Mr. W. G. M'Donald) has returned from the company's battery. He reports that 10 tons special ore, assaying 32 per cent., [?]…

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Awapuni Cup. Desert Gold's Easy Win

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 9

Perhaps no other event in the history of Australasian turf caused such intense interest as the Awapuni Cup, run on the 17th of April. The…

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Gold Watch and Chian A. E. Nash Adheres to Statement. "True in Every Particular."

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

The examination of Albert Edward Nash, bankrupt, was continued before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Sallebury) this morning. Mr. Palmer (official [?]): You have read…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 9

Business was somewhat irregular among mining; shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Barriers were again quiet, but no decided movement was apparent. Amalgamated…

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Mining Market. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

All the Barrier mines are firm on the news of the sale of the output of concentrates to the Imperial Government. Quotations: British, b 42s, s 43s; Brokens, b 65s 6d, s 66s 6d; North, b…

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State Coal Board. Thanked for Services

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 7

The Minister for the Navy has written as follows to Mr. Ball, State Minister for Works and Railways, who organised the recent State Coal Board:--…

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Federal Coal Board. the Minister's Thanks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 9

In drawing attention yesterday to the fact that the administrative expenses of the late Coal Board during the strike crisis last year had amounted to less than three…

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Desert Gold's Owner on the Australian Trip

Arrow · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

The owner of Desert Gold, Mr. T. H. Lowry, on reaching Auckland, in an interview stated that he was very pleased with the brilliant performances…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 7

Marshalls' Hill End Gold Mines, N.L., has been added to the official list of the Sydney Stock Exchange. The authorised capital is £15,000 in 75,000 shares of 4 each. The subscribed capital is 30,000 shares paid to 3…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 15

A quiet market ruled for mining scrip on the Exchange yesterday. Copper stocks appeared to be depressed, but other groups were steady, and an occasional advance was…

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Mine Closed Down. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 15

A special meeting of the shareholders of the Amalgamated Monkland and Glanmyre to-day decided to discontinue operations…

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When Desert Gold Was Scratched. the Eleventh Hour. What Happned at Flemington

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 5

The bother over the scratching of Biplane on the eve of a race recalls the withdrawal of Desert Gold less than six weeks previously at Flemington. The…

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