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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 158

Germany Provides Gold For Sabotage in Other Countries

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 18

A copy of the following confidential circular, issued by the German General Staff on November 2, 1914, has been received in Switzerland :…

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The Barrier Miners Decision Regarding Work in Rises Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 4

The A.M.A. a low weeks back decided against its members working in rises. This is highly-paid work, and apparently the decision did not suit some of the prominent…

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In Days of Old Victoria's First Chinaman Story of the Gold Fever One Letter Brings 37,000 Immigrants MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 12 May 1918 · page 5

Father of the Chinese in Victoria, one of the oldest survivors of the pioneer days, and a man who has taken a courageous and adventurous part in the early days of…

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Mines and Mining Eastern Tin Lively

The Sun · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 3

The boom in Eastern tin interests was much stronger on the Sydney Exchange to-day than at the end of last week. There were numerous buying orders on the market, particularly from Melbourne…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 7

The bottom of No. 5 level, Edna May Deepa, is approaching 160ft. in length. The width of the ore body over this distance varies from 3 to 12 feet. The average width of the reef at the bottom level cannot be said to…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 9

An active market ruled for mining shares on the Stock Exchange on Saturday. Business appeared steady, while copper stocks were dull. Tin concerns attracted the bulk…

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Australian Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 9

Figures of the gold production of Australia for the first four months of the year, according to a compilation by the "Argus," show a contraction of 82,447oz fine, or nearly 17 per…

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Mine-sweeper Sunk London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 5

It is reported by the Admiralty that a mine-sweeping sloop was torpedoed and sunk last Monday. Two officers and 13 men are missing…

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Victorian Gold Yields. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 9

The following yields are announced:—Ajax (four weeks, 1[?]15 tons). 455oz; Ajax North (four weeks, 966 tons), 29oz; Duke Extended (fortnight), 158oz; Chiltern Valley (fortnight),…

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Victorian Coal Contract. Waiting for Admiral Clarkson

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Fuller (Chief Secreary), and Mr. Garland (Solicitor-General), on Saturday, had a conference with the Premier (Mr. Lawson), and Treasurer (Mr. N'Pherson) of Victoria, in…

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Miners and State "Threat." Federal Intervention Urged. Aftermath of Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

A request for the restoration of the Federal Coal Board was made to Mr. Poynton (Assistant Minister for the Navy) by a deputation representing the mining and transport industries…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 6

The Vegetable Greek output for the week ended May 9 was 3 tons 15cwt. of tin oxide. The Queensland [?]ral returns for the March quarter show a total of £522,117, an increase fo £5340 over the…

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Coal Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 8

Mr. D. Watkins, M.P., introduced to the Assistant Minister in charge of the Navy Department (Mr. Poynton) a deputation representing. It is stated, the whole of…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 8

As was the case during last week, tin shares engaged considerable attention on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and a general improvement in prices occurred. Tongkah Harbour…

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Mining Shares

The Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

British Broken Hill was the most active silver-lead stock on the Sydney Exchange to-day, and heavy business was negotiated at both the first and second calls. The market opened up 1½d easier…

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Mine-sweeper Lost. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 5

The Admiralty annuounces that a mine-sweeping sleep was torpedoed and sunk on May 6. Two officers and thirteen men are missing…

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Northern Mines. Mr. Beeby Will Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

It is stated that Mr. Beeby is willing to go to Newcastle to confer with the Delegate Board of the Northern District on the matters which are said still to be in dispute…

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Mining Employees. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 8

The Federated Mining Employees' Association applied to Mr. Justice Powers in the Arbitration Court to be allowed to withdraw the application for a variation of…

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Miners' Executive and Mr. Beeby. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 7

The executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation further replied to Mr. Beeby to-day. "Mr. Beeby," the executive stated, "says that our statement of Mr. Cohen's…

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Coal at Urana. Opening of Coorabin Seams

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 6

WAGGA, Sunday.--In connection with the Coornbin coal mine near Urana, the supervising officer of works has received the sanction of the railway authorities for the construction…

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