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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 158

In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 9

A Launceston telegram briefly mentioned on Saturday that the Tasmania mine grinding plant for seven weeks opemillons had produced 777oz. of gold, valued ut £5205…

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Mining Yields. Melbourne

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

Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields, 4146 tons, 1363oz; Central Red, White, and Blue, 403 tons, 8[?]oz; South New Moon (plates), 119oz; Duke Extended (fortnight), 157oz; Adelong Creek, No. 1 Dredge, 124 hours, 100oz;…

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Miners Break Away New Union Formed. State Registration Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 6

The registration under the Trades Union Act of the new union of southern miners is likely to bring to a crisis the trouble that has existed in the mining community for…

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Mining Near Uralla. Re-Opening Long Tunnel. URALLA

Evening News · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

A start has been made to open up the Long Tunnel, Uralla district. The first set of timbers has been reached, and excepting the laths, they are an good as when they were put…

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Coal Mines. the Industrial Position

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Beeby) had a consultation yesterday afternoon with the executive of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation-- indiuding the coke workers. He…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 9

An active market ruled for mining [?]hares on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and there wera some movements among the various stocks. A firm tone pervaded operations…

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Class Mine at Moore Park

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

The h[?] by laws committee of the City Council on Monday agreed to the offer of a since manufacturing company to pay £100 for [?] to dig up and remove a large…

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Council Coal Supply Fresh Tenders Lower

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

On April 23 the City Council, had before it the tenders for the council coal supply. On the casting vote of the Lord Mayor they were referred back and fresh tenders were…

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Coal Loading at Newcastle. a New Innovation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

The scheme of the Railway Department in closing the dyke cranes at Newcastle and utilising a good many of the coal roads for the stowage of…

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Coal Supplies. Opinion in Victoria Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 6

The proposal that the coal supplies of the Newcastle and Maitland districts should be pooled Is not approved of by Victorian and South Australian purchasers. They regard…

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The Gundagai Mine. Rich Ore Brought to Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. [?] manager of the Long Tunnel [?] has brought several [?] of see from the [?] to Sydney. There are [?] among them…

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The Coal Output Board of Control Probable MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

As the outcome of a deputation which waited to-day upon Mr. Poynton (Acting-Minister for the Navy), the Federal Cabinet is to be asked to consider the establishment of a…

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Bankrupt Through Betting But Backed Desert Gold Builder's Bad Turf Speculations

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 6

William Gordon Brown, a builder and carpenter, was examined in the Bankruptcy Court to-day by Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Coal Output. Board of Control Asked for Position in Newcastle District. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

The Minister in charge of hipping (Mr. Po[?]ton) to-day received a deputation from representative of the northern collection in New South Wales. The deputation was held in…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 15

The warden at Georgetown (Q.) reports that ten men are working on the new find of scheelle near Kidston. The deepest claim is 20 feet. There is a little bismuth and molybdenite, but so far not in payable quantity,…

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Gold Before Men. South African Mines. Importance of Output. CAPETOWN, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 1

In connection with the recrutting campaign the Governor-General has telegraphed to the imporial Government [?] whether, in view at the pressing need for bell and the urgent…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 12

An easier tone pervaded operations in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Business was conducted on brisk lines, and most market groups received a share of…

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Enlistment of Miners. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 12

The Defence Department has issued instructions to the District Commandants and members of reorulting committees in reference to the amendments for the enlistment of minors…

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Carpathia Tin Mining Co

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 37

The directors of the Carpathia Tin Mining Company have advised the shareholders of the following particulars concerning the mine and battery: --…

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Control of Coal Output. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 12

A deputation, consisting of Mr. H. F. Chilcott (Scottish-Australian Mining Company), Mr. W. H. Merewether (Rothbury colliery), Mr. A. R. Cant (Dudley and New Lambton…

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