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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 158

Coal Industry. Minister's Mission to Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

Mr. Beeby (Minister for Labor) retyrbed from Melbourne yesterday. He said that while there he discussed several matters, particularly as to the poition in the coal-mining industry…

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The Werribee's Record Coal Loading at Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

The Huddart, Parker steamer Werribee was loaded with four cranes, Nos. 8, 9, 10, and 11 in the Basin at Newcastle a few days ago. Loading began…

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"Entirely Erroneous" Miners' Reply to Judge NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 5

The members of the Colliery Employees' Federation this morning replied to the strictures passed by Mr. Justice Heydon on the Coul Miners' Association in his…

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The Coal Monopoly Contract. Why Victoria Hasn't Signed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 15

The contract by which one firm of mineowhers in the Newcastle district has been given a virtual monopoly of the supply of coal to Victoria remains yet unsigned by…

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Gold and Silver Alloy. Alleged Theft From Sulphide Works

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-- At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Charles Alfred Nicholson (40), smelter, was charged with stealing 518oz., of gold and silver alloy, valued at £125, the…

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Mineral Wealth Coal, Oil and Gold Important Coal Discovery Reported

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

In connection with the Coorabin coal mine near Urana (N.S.W.) the supervising officer of works has received the sanction of the railway authorities for the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 8

An active market ruled for mining [?] on the Stock Exchange yesterday and [?] tions of the market received steady [?] at generally improved rates. Copper [?]…

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Carpathia Tin Mining Co

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The [?] of the [?] Tin Mining Company have advised the shareholders of the following particulars concerning the [?] and [?] At the [?] recently some important developments…

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Conflagrations. a Mine on Fire at Inswich

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

A fire broke out last week in the Abermain Colliery, [?] Ipswich (Q.), owned by Mr. W. [?]. Black and as a result the [?] have been sealed down. Upon his arrival at the [?] one…

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Rich Cold Ore at Cundacai. The Long Tunnel Mine at Bonanza

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

AT the Long Tunnel mine at Gundagai (N.S.W.) on Saturday week, phenomenally rich gold-ore was struck at the 325-ft level. The yield of gold is said to…

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A Gold Job. Ship Loses Propeller. Midnight Bathing Off Barrenjoey

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

An [?] was performed [?] of the twin-screw [?]…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 16

The directors of the Carpathia consider that it is advisable to give the shareholders the following particulars as regards the mine and battery: -- Mine. -- At the mine recently some very important…

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Scarborough Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 9

Both collieries at Scarborough were idle yesterday, and Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary to the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said that about 400 men had been…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 15

A fair market continued for mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but business was on rather restricted lines. Gold stocks were irregular. Some profit taking in…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 16

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle to other States during the week was 56,760 tons, as follows: -- Victoria. 30,745: South Australia, 19,120;…

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Mining Shares. Spurt in Barriers

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 3

[?] of the mining market on Changes [?] in several Broken [?] took place of 2s 2d in British [?] Hille (cash) and of…

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Share Market Lively Dealings in Mining Barriers Advance Strongly 1927 War Loan Higher

The Sun · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 4

Heavy speculative business was negotiated in mining interests on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The market, as far as silver-lead interests were concerned, was…

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Coal Miners Me. Willis's Statement Conference With Mr. Beeby

The Sun · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

When asked this morning the cause of a number of minors breaking away from the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, Mr. H. Willis (the general…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 9

Operations in mining shares on the Stock Exchange were typically Quiet on Saturday. Barriers were decidedly stronger. "Hills" closed 1/6 highter, at 74/6, after touching 75/…

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Long Tunnel Mine. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 9

The rich ore discovered at the Long Tunnel mine last Saturday continues to improve with depth, and to-day extremely rich ore was met with, a parcel of which the manager, Mr…

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