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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 158

£203 of Gold Alloy

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Charged with stealing £203 worth of gold alloy, the property of Matthias Klaffenboch, at Sydney, on November 14, Frederick Burgess, alias Harry Grice, alias Wallace (28),…

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Coal Contract. Mr. Fuller Surprised. Explanation Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. Fuller (Chief Secretary) yesterday expressed surprise at the news that the Victorian Government did not propose to proceed with the pro forma arrangement for the supply of…

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Barrier Mine Raids New Development Witness Arrested Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

The hearing of the cases arising out of the raids on the mines on August 21 and 22, 1917, was continued in the police court yesterday. John Pearce Mitchell, aged 51, a miner with…

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The Coal Board. Mentioned in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

By leave of the House of Representatives to-day [?]…

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The Coal Contract. Mr. Fuller Surprised. Communication with Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

Yesterday the Chief Secretary (Mr. Fuller), the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall), and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) conferred at the Chief Secretary's office…

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Nationalising Mines. Government's Proposal. Protest From the North. Newcastle, Friday [?]

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

The proposed [?]…

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Keane of Kalgoorlie Thrilling Story of the Gold Boom

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

One of the best books offered the sporting readers of the Commonwealth is Keane of Kalgoorlie, by Arthur Wright, a bright, chipper tale of the days of old, the days of gold, of…

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Coal Dispute State Cabinet Meets 'When Full Facts Are Known'

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of State Ministers took place this morning to consider the situation created by Victoria's refusal to conclude the arrangement regarding the supply of coal…

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The Sydney Theatres Baby Mine for Tivoli Smart Comedy to Be Revived

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

The management of the Tivoli announce that they will make yet another radical departure from the style of entertainment associated with their Sydney theatre. Commencing next…

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Desert Gold. Expected Hem This Mohth. Wellington (N.z)

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Trainer F. Davis intends to take the champion mare Desert Gold to Sydney as soon as possible after the Wellington races These will be held [?] January 23…

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Desert Gold's Arrival at End of Month Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

It is the intention of Desert Gold's owner to ship the mare to Australia as soon after the Wellington meeting, on January 22, as accommodation can be secured…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 11

There was another busy day on the mining section of the Sydney stock Exchange yesterday. Business was quieter than on Thursday: nevertheless the turnover was considerable,…

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Views of Miners' Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, speaking to-day on behalf of the executive officers, said that the action of the Victorian Government in regard…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 14

The December output of the Associated Northern Victorious Leases was 1401 ton, £3631; new expenditure, £3343: royalties from tributers, £550; South Kalgurli, 9188…

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Coal Board and Unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Cook, Minister for the Navy, referring, in the House of Representatives this morning to yesterday's charges by New South Wales members in…

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"Baby Mine," at the Tiv0li

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 15

Next Saturday afternoon the management of the Tivoli Theatre will present the three-act comedy "Baby Mine" in addition to a series of vaudeville acts. This is made possible by saving time between…

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Mining. Mammoths Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 14

Opening operations in mining shares were[?] much quieter on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but nevertheless the total turnover was by no means restricted. Copper stocks were…

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