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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 215

Cloncurry Mines. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 9

The Elliott mines will start in full swing on Monday. There are a considerable number of unemployed in the Cloncurry district. The starting of the Elli[?]tt mines relieves the…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

Quotations:— Noon. Gold.—Gundagai Paid, 5/1, 5/, 6 weeks 5/, 4/9, 6 weeks 4/9, 4/8;…

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South Coast Mines. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

The sittings of the Miners' Delegate Board concluded last evening. It was decided to protest against the employment of any other persons in the South Coast collieries until…

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Gold From the Sands

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

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Huge Coal Output. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 6

What is probably a record output of coal for any one colliery company has been obtained by the Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., which during the past year produced from the…

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Miners' Demands. a Six-hour Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

The miners' conference at Southport resolved to send an ultimatum to the Government demanding legislation for the demobilisation and reinstatement of all miners, with…

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Coal-lumpers' Union. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of tho 17th inst, there appeared a statement from the shipping officials to the effect that membership of any union or association is not a condition precedent to…

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Miners' Demands. Strike the Alternative. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

A Miners' Conference sitting at Southport has resolved to send an ultimatum to the Government demanding legislation for the demobllisation and reinstatrment of all minors…

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Mining Shares Copper and Tin

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

[?] is quoted in London at £3 [?] drop of £1 forward £3 [?] £1 spot 110 [?], a [?] at 3 months [?]…

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Miners' Conference More Pay and Six Hours' Day LONDON, [?]

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 1

The Miners [?] its [?] per cent [?] manners…

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Mining at Stuart Town. Why No State Battery?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) yesterday referred to a statement in "The Daily Telegraph" that the Government had been approached some time ago with a request for a…

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Edna May Central Gold Mine. Manager's Report to Jan. 8

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 15

No. 4 level: Cleaned bottom of main shaft and started to bore the first round. South Drive middle reef: Stripped hanging wall section from 30…

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Gold Production in Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 14

The production of gold in Australia in 1918 shows a decline of 173,744 fine ounces, or 12 per cent. on the previous year's figures. In 1913 the output was…

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Coal Shortage in New Zealand

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

The shortage of coal in Now Zealand is causing great inconvenience. Besides the interruption of mining caused by the recent epidemic, the shortage…

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Edna May Mine. Manager's Report to Jan. 8

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 14

73 feet level West prospecting drive to 126 feet in country rock. 150 feet level: "Stopes over west drive, value over 4 feet, 5 dwt. per ton. 385 feet…

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Miners' Demands. 30 Per Cent. Increase. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

The Miners' Conference endorsed the executive's demand for a 30 per cent. increase in wages. It is estimated that the concession of the…

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Coal on Fire. Alarming Affair at Mortlake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 7

An immense stack of coal belonging to the Australian Gaslight Company, which had been plied up near the Water's edge after being discharged from a ship has caught fire, and at…

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South Coast Miners Want Old Hands Re-cmploysd WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

The southern branch of the Miners Federation have decided to protest against the taking on of any men at the union's until work is found for men who have…

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Gold and Precious Stores Inspector To Go To Lithgow

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

[?] M. [?] Minister [?]…

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