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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 215

Desert Gold Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 7

It is unlikely that Desert Gold will be a starter at the forthcoming Wellington race meeting…

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Desert Gold Picture With Next Referee

Referee · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 1

With next issue of The Referee will be presented the fine colored picture of Desert Gold, of which announcement has been made. The picture of the great mare…

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Notice to Mariners. Cancellation of Mine-field Warnings

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

Mariners are notified that the minefield warnings dated the 25th March, 1919, and published in the "New Zealand Gazette" of the 3rd instant, are…

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Metalliferous Mining. Labor Party's Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 6

The following is a list of the proposal's in regard to metalliferous mining which have been adopted by the State Labor Party:-- Prospecting:--…

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Nationalisation. Metalliferous Mining. Labour Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 11

The Labour party of New South Wales, of which Mr. John Storey is the Parliamentary leader, has agreed to include in its programme State financial assistance for…

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Mining Dispute. Another Move Possible. Mr. Watts Intentions. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 12

The critical position in the coal-mining industry will be discussed to-morrow afternoon at a conference' between the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) and representatives of…

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Mining in N.S.W Last Year's Production High Prices Cause Increased Value Fall in Copper

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

IN the annual report of the [?] Department the Under-Secretary, Mr. [?] states that the value of the [?] production, for [?]…

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Cost of Coal Colliery Pay Sheets Examined

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 7

[?] Commissioner (Mr. [?] appointed by the State [?] to inquire into the coal [?] industry of New South Wales…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 6

The Duke and Main Leaded Consols, Bet Bet (Vic.) has declared a 6d dividend. The Central Mine, B.H., Sulphide Corporation milled 2226 tons of ore during the week ended April 19, and…

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Southern Miners Restless

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--Mr. E. G. Weyland's statements that no unrest existed among the rank and file of the South Coast miners, and that the men seemed to be perfectly…

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Edna May Central Mine

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

Prospects at the Edna May Central mine, Westonia, were declared by the chairman (Mr. F. Snowball) at the half-yearly meeting on Monday,…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 3

Transactions in mining script were fairly quiet yesterday. Barriers declined steadily. South Broken Hill declined 2/6 to…

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Colliery Owners' Views. Case for Increased Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 7

Mr. Charles Earp, chairman of directors of the East Greta Coal-mining Company, stated last evening that if the action of the Federal Government ensured the continuance of…

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The New Coal Dictator

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 6

It was said of the conquering Romans two thousand years ago that they made a prosperous country a desert and then called the result peace. Australia learned this morning that the Acting Prime Minister of the Commonwealth proposes to seize all the collieries and coal in the continent, to…

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Rain at the Carpathia Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 8

A welcome fall of rain was reported by a telegram from the mine manager of the Carpathia tin mine to the Sydney office yesterday. The message stated: "111 points of…

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Cobar Miners. No Further Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

The Premier has been asked by the member for Cobar (Mr. Davidson) to receive a Labor deputation to urge the provision of further relief for the Cobar miners. Mr. Holmun replied…

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Excelsior Mine Idle. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 7

Excelsor mine was idle yesterday and to-day owing to a dispute. Over two hundred men are affected by the stoppage. A meeting of the men is to be held to-morrow…

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Abermain Mines Evidence Before Commission

The Sun · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 7

The Royal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, continued his inquiry in the No. 2 Jury Court to- day with regard to the trouble in the coal trade…

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Wickham and Bullock Island Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 8

The report of the above company covers the half-year ended March 31. A net profit of £3950 is shown. A dividend at the rate of 12½ per cent on the preference shares absorbs…

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Miners Gratified. Federal Recognition. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 7

The president of the Australian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, interviewed to-night, said that he had no official information concerning the…

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