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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 215

The Coal Industry. Claims of Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 12

The treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation (Mr. Amram Lewis) has issued a reply to a letter from the Colliery [?] ors' Association published in yesterday's…

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The Edna May Gold Mining Co., Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

It is assumed by Mr. H. G tokes, manager of the E[?]na May Golden Point mine, Westonia that an extension of the gneissic ore channel will…

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Cobar Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 14

A compulsory conference called as the result of representations made by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., to the Minister for Labour and Industry, was held yesterday at the office of…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

There was an animated market for mining scrip, especially in the Gold section. Quotations:— Copper.—Mount Cuthbert, 9d;…

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Mine-layers. Gallant British Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 13

Sir Eric Geddes (First Sea Lord), in a speech to wounded soldiers at Oatlands Park, Surrey, described the men of the 20th Minelaying Flotilla as among the best and…

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"At the Bayonet's Point" Colliery Reforms NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

The president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation (Mr. Baddeley), referring to the miners' request for a 25 per cent…

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Correspondence. Justice for the Sewer Miners

Labor News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Sir,—I have been trying for years to get justice done to the men who do the work of sewer constructions for Sydney. The health of the inhabitants of a large…

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Premature Explosion Two Miners Injured Cessnock

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 7

Two miners, John Bland, aged 37, and Arthur Willmott, aged 39, and working mates, were severely injured by the premature explosion of a charge in the…

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Mining. on the Stock Exchange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 14

Interest in mining stocks was decidedly active on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday Copper, on the day's sales, showed a speculative tendency, though at prices lower than…

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Transvaal Gold Decreased Production CAPETOWN, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The Trans[?]al mines during last year p[?] gold to the value of [?] comp[?] with the [?] total of [?]. The…

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Mine Accident Premature Explosion Two Men Injured CESSNOCK

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The men, about six o'clock last night received terrible injuries at the Aberdare Colliery, owing to the premature explosion of a charge in the coal face…

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Miners' Big Pay £25 FOR 11 Days' Work Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

In the course of a reply to statements made by Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary…

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British Navy Gallant Mine Layers Reported New Base LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

The "Sunday Express' is responsible for a statement that the Admir[?]y is considering the construction of a nava base at Ramsgate, the…

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Search for Lucky Miners On Earth or In Heaven NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, said to-day that he could not make a statement in reply to that of Mr. M'Donald, because…

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May Lose Sight Explosion Injures Two Miners CESSNOCK

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 4

Two miners, John Bland, 37, and Arthur Willmott, 39, both married men, were severely injured by the premature explosion of a charge in the coal face…

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Share Market Money for Investments Prices Close Stronger Inactive Mining Scrip

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 4

An extraordinary demand ruled for investment stocks on the Sydney Exchange yesterday. Money was in abundance for all gilt-edged securities,…

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Gold Output Reduced Through Influenza Over 35 Millions Produced in the Transvaal CAPETOWN, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 1

The Transvaal mines during last year produced gold to the value of £35,768,688, compared with the previous total of £38,323,921…

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Floating Mine Peril

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

The British steamer Northumbria (4215 tons) struck a mine. Most of the crew were lost…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 8

December output of South Kalgoorlie was 7330 tons, value £10,546, expenditure £9033; Hannan's Reward 528 tons, £836. The associated Northern Tribunes treated 2547 tons,…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

Although small business was done in mining scrip, transactions were Hampden declined 10½ to 10/. At the end of the session, North Broken…

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