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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 158

Mining Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 April 1918 · page 10

A moderate turnover has been reported in the mining market during the past week. Copper stocks continue out of favor, owing to the difficulty in…

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Night Shift on Barrier Miners Favor Abolition 'Go Slow" Policy Defeated Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 28 April 1918 · page 4

It would be hard to find the workman who holds a penchant for night-shift. In Broken Hill one hears it condemned on all sides. The miners make no secret of their desire to have…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 9

A quiet but firm market ruled for mining shares during the week-end. Barriers figured in a limited turnover at enhanced rates. Norths advanced /7½ to 59/7½; Junction Nor[?]…

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Company Profits Seaham Colliery's Good Year

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 6

The Seaham Colliery Co., for the year ended March 31 earned a net profit of £15,801, as compared with £11,118 for the previous 12 months, and £6769 for 1915-16. With £2499 brought…

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Victorian Gold Yields. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 9

The following yields are reported:—Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfield (fortnight), 4201 tons, 1215oz: Central Red White and Blue, 830 tons, 118oz; ditto, tributers, 228 tons, 59os; New…

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Notes and Gold Treasury's Coin Reserve Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 5

In a statement, issued this afternoon by the Federal Treasurer it was shown that on April 24 17,790,967 Australian bank notes, valued at £52,687,694 10s, had been issued and…

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Housing for Mining Districts a Note of Caution

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 10

The Cabinet has decided in favor of better housing accommodation for miners in all mining districts throughout the State. Miners, it is true, are frequently…

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Lymington Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Lymington Collieries, Limited, was held yesterday, and a dividend for the financial year ended February 28, at the rate of 15 per cent., was…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 7

During the week ended April 20 the Central Mine, B.H., milled 4311 tons of ore, producing 821 tons of concentrates, assaying 45,4oz. or silver, 65.4 per cent. lead, and 9 per cent. zinc. The Cockle Creek works…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 8

A comparatively quiet market ruled for mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Barriers were rather quiet, though prices were inclined to vary…

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New South Wales Cement, Lime, and Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 8

Accrued dividends at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum up to June 30, 1917, on all preference shares in the capital of the New South, Wales Cement, Lime, and Coal Company, Ltd.,…

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City Council Coal Supply. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 6

Sir,--The extraordinary proceedings of the council, of which I am a member, have been of such a nature that it warrants the facts being placed before the ralepayers and the public…

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Tenders Eor the Supply of Coal, City Council, 1918. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 8

Sir,—The extraordinary proceedings of the council of which 1 am a member have been of such a nature that they warrant the facts being placed before the ratepayers and the public,…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 13

Business was again restricted among [?] ing stocks on the local exchange yes[?]. Barriers excited practically no attention though after the afternoon meeting firmer…

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Directors Visit Junction Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 13

Mr. J. G. North, of Sydney, and Mr. R. T. Edwards, of Adelaide, directors of the B.H. Junction mine arrived at Broken Hill to-day on an official visit prior to the annual…

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Broken Hill Mine Raiders. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 12

According to the A.M.A. official newspaper, W. D. Barnett, secretary of the A.M.A. yesterday telegraphed to Mr. Considine, M.P., as follows: "Is there anything doing in the…

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City Council Coal Supply. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 13

Sir, -- My attention has been directed to a letter which appeared in your issue of the 30th inst., reflecting upon certain action taken by the City Council and by myself at the…

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Mining and Metals. Milling Yields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 37

The following mining yields have been reported:--Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfleld (fortnight), 4201 tons; 1215oz; Central Red, "White, and Blue. 330 tons, 118oz; ditto…

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City Coal Contracts, 1918. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 12

Sir,—My attention has been directed to a letter which appeared in your issue of the 30th inst, reflecting upon certain action taken by the City Council and myself at the meeting…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 7

Block 10 Misima Gold Mines crushed 1221 tons of ore during the months of March. It was worth 319 per ton, and ultimately 962 tons of sands were treated for £1245. The extraction was 80 per cent. About 119 tons of…

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