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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 215

South Coast Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Advantage has been taken during the holidays to effect extensive repairs at South Bulli, Corrimal, Keira, South Clifton, and other South Coast collieries. At…

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Colliery Explosion. Two Men Killed. Ipswich

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 13

A serious explosion of gas took place at Redbank colliery this morning, and a number of men were entombed. Word was immediately sent to Ipswich, and…

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Gold Production. Inter-state Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Representation at the forthcoming Australian Gold Producers' Conference, convened by the Victorian Chamber of Mines for the purpose of advocating a…

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W.A. Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 14

The gold yield of Western Australia for December was 64,054 [?]no ounces, valued at £272,081…

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Colliery Idle. Trouble at Pelaw Main. Lodge Meeting To-morrow Saturday. West Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

[?] miners' officials at[?] is being made to [?] labor into the…

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Redbank Mine Disaster a Terrific Explosion Great Portion of Colliery Workings Believed to be Shattered. Shock Felt Miles Away BRISBANE

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 2

The disaster at Redbank colliery has caused deep gloom throughout the district. Latest particulars indicate that the three men were putting in a stopping…

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Barrier Mining Companies Interest in Public Health Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 3

Some time ago the mining companies offered the hospital one of the most up-to-date X-ray apparatus. Owing to the demands of the United States…

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Every Search Made for Missing Men Examination of Returning Prisoners and Investigation of Camps and Mines-Enemy Must Make Account LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 1

In view of the inquiries of friends for missing men, it is officially stated that a man is only posted missing after the failure of all possible inquiries by…

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Mining Year's Operations Increase in Gold Production Glen Innes Tin Mines

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. [?]…

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Collieries Resuming. Increased Business From Shipping

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

The South Coast collieries, after a holiday extending over 10 days, will resume operations to-day (Monday). The prospects for the new year in the…

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Mining Shares

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The Sydney market for mining scrip was depressed, and values in all sections experienced a heavy set-back. There was strong pressure to unload by the speculative group,…

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Westonia Gold Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 8

Owing to the limit placed on the life of the Edna May mine by the manager's estimate of the ore reserves, a serious problem for the neighbouring mines has arisen in the water…

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Empire's Gold. the Production Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 7

The Gold Producers' Committee, in a letter regarding the gold-mining industry, apropos of Lord Inchcape's committee's report, says the producers state that the real point at…

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Mining. Tin Bentong Dredge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 8

The Tin Bentong, N.L., dredge is now crossing the River Bentong. A message from the site of operations, dated January 2, reported that during the month of December the…

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A Close Call Troopship and Mine LONDON, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

A Cross-Channel steamer, carrying 2000 soldiers on leave, narrowly missed striking a floating mine…

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Registered Companies. The Central Coal and shipping Agency Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

The Central Coal and Shipping Agency, Ltd., Registered December 18, 1918, with a capital of £5000 in £1 shares. Objects: To purchase,…

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Coal the Navy's Requirements Seven Million Tons a Year

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

A significant [?] "peace" offensive is that [?] as much [?] of our Grand [?]…

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The Gold Industry. Producers' Reply to Committee. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

The gold producers' committee. in a letter to the gold-mining industry apropos of Lord inchcape's committee's report, says the real point at Issue between them and Lord…

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Position of Gold Mining Companies

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

A measure to alleviate the anomalous position in which gold-producing companies throughout the Empire are placed by the fixed standard for gold…

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