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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 215

Fire at Mortlake Outbreak at Gasworks Huge Heap of Coal Ablaze

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

[?] been [?] of the [?] days…

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Soldiers as Prospectors Employment in Northern Territory for Miners. an Allotment of Money

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government has approved of the resumption of prospecting for sold in certain definite areas in the interior of the Northern…

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Steamer Strikes a Mine Terrific Explosion British Vessel Saves Many Lives LONDON, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

A Rome [?] states that the steamer [?], which was convening passengers from Marsellies [?] was steaming at full speed in the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 8

The following were among closing mining prices on the London Stock Exchange on Friday last:--British (old)., b 476, 489: North S.H., b 581, s 594; Hampden-Cloncurry, b 139, s 149; Briseis b 46, s 56;…

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Miners' Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 14

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated yesterday that a conference would be held to-day between the representatives of…

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Coal Ashes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 31

A. B.: Coal ashes have little value as a fertiliser, but when mixed with heavy clay soil they make the latter more productive by the loosening of the soil and…

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Dapto. Wongairilli Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 17

Operations at Messrs. Hoskins' coal imine and coke works at Wongawilll, West Dapto, have been temporarily suspended to permit of the installation of new…

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Permanent Gold Varnish

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 31

A. D.: A Permanent gold varnish, which, it is claimed, does not lose its color by exposure to air and light 1 prepared in the following [?]…

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Gundagai Long Tunnel Mine. Government Surveyor's Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 14

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, has received a report, dated January 11, 1919, from the geological surveyor, Mr. L. F. Harper, on the Long Tunnel mine,…

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Struck a Mine. French Steamer's Fate. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 13

A Rome message says that the French steamer Chaoula (4335 tons), which was conveying 650 passengers from Marseilles to Athens, was going at full speed in the…

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Back to New Zealand Departure of Desert Gold and Killowen

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

After a compulsory delay in Sydney of about two months, owing to shipping troubles, Mr. T. Lowry' great mare, Desert Gold, and her stable-companion,…

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Struck Stray Mine. French Steamer Blown Up. Great Loss of Life. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 7

It is reported from Rome that the French steamer Chaouia was conveying 650 passengers from Marsellies to Athens, and was going at full speed in the moonlight, when she struck…

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Stop-press Coal Miners' Decision

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 1

The Richmond Main Miners' Lodge has decided to guarantee 12 months' work without a stop it loyalists are not employed, at the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

Ratrut Basins Tin Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 1 per share, payable on February 13, to shareholders who are registered by February 3. The following is a copy of a radio telegram to hand…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3
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Business in mining scrip was slightly better yesterday. In sliver, British old declined 3d to 38/6 at the first call. but improved to…

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Miners' Demand. 25 Per Cent. Increased Wage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

A conference was held yesterday afternoon between representatives of the coalowners and the employees relative to the demand made by the Australian Coal and shale…

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The Discovery of Gold in Mount Morgan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 46

Gold was first discovered in Mount Morgan, the world-famed copper-gold mine, in July, 1882. by a man [?]ed Edwin Morgan. This rich piece of ground was first acquired…

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South Coast Miners Trouble at Coledale Saturday Work Unprofitable WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 8

Coledale Colliery is idle to-day owing to a squabble between the miners and wheelers. For some time past the management has deemed it unprofitable to…

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Block 10 Misima Gold Mines, No Liability

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

The following is a copy of radio-telegram which has just come to hand from the Assistant-Manager, Misima: "December, crushed 962 tons, worth…

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