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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 158

Coal Mines. Responsibility for Idleness. Coalowners Case Against the Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 12

Mr. T. R. Morgan, assistant secretary of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association, replying to the statements in yesterday's "Herald" made by Mr. A. C. Willis…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 13

Quieter conditions ruled in the mining section of the Stock Exchange yesterday, but firm prices were maintained. Among Broken Hill concerns, "Hills" and British closed at…

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Desert Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 31

It is not at all surprising when the great amount of racing and travelling done is taken into account that it is telling on that famous mare, Desert Gold. In his comments upon…

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City Council Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 9

The following recommendations of the electric lighting committee were agreed to at the meeting of the City Council last night:— (1) That the specification submitted by the…

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Mine in Tasman Sea

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 15

The story is told on the Sydney waterfront of a steamer's adventure with a floating mine. A well-known vessel, trading between Sydney and New Zealand ports, while on a…

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Baby Mine at Strand

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 8

"For the married man, and the man who began to he one, for the [?] from 15 to [?] and for the had [?] who can't [?] and the [?]…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 5

[?] on [?] Hills [?] British [?] were is 3d [?] and forwards Junction Norths [?]…

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Maitland Miners. the Federation and Mr. Beeby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 9

Regret that the Minister for Labor (Mr. Beeby) had made the statement published in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph" was expressed by the secretary of the Coal and Shale…

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City Council Coal. Tenders to Be Called

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 9

The electric lighting committee recommended to the City Council meeting last night that the specification (No. 525) submitted by the City Electrical Engineer, in which to invite fresh…

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Mining and Metals. Manufacture of Tungsten

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 37

The interim report of the committee set up tinder Lord Balfour of Burleigh, dated March 1917, has just been issued. The committee considers it essential for the nation's safety…

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Mining Companies and Income Tax. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 13

Mining investors view with much misgiving the Income Tax Assessment Bill now before the Federal Parliament. The bill, it is claimed, contains provisions which, if passed…

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New Zealand Topics Desert Gold and Biplane in Winter Quarters Hawke's Bay Cup

Referee · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

Following on the disappointment of sportsmen at not seeing Desert Gold and Biplane racing at Manawatu, the Wangariui Jockey Club made an effort to…

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Coal Miners. Mr. Beeby's Rejoinder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 8

"I admit, without hesitation, that I know but little of the principles and methods upon and in which the Colliery Employees' Federation conducts its business," said Mr. Beeby,…

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Beeby's Industrial Act. Coal Miners Refuse Recognition. Object to Unskilled Labor

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 8

The question of what attitude to take up towards Labor Minister Beeby's new Industrial Act came before a Delegate Meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 9

A good average volume of business was transacted in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and the market had a stronger tone. Barriers were [?]andied on…

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Huntly Miners Grievances Settled Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 5

At a stop-work meeting of the Huntly miners it was announced that all the men's grievances had been satisfactorily settled. The men decided to resume work to-day…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 9

The feature of operations in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday was the continued advance in tin stocks. Both Malayan and local concerns were bought freely in a…

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Miners Dispute. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 8

The executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation, When seen to-day in regard to a statement published this morning by the Minister for Labour, Mr. Beeby, said: "The…

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