Coal Will Cost More. Sydney
The recent increase in the wages of coal miners will necessitate an increased price of coal, which is not yet determined, but may be 3- to 5- per ton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1920
179 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 9
Telegrams. Auckland Trams Cease Running. Coal Supplies Exhausted. Sydney
The Auckland trams ceased running yesterday owing to exhaustion of coal supplies. The Huntley miners resumed work, but coal will not be available…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Yield
The gold yield of the Commonwealth for eight months ended August 30 amounted to 611,502 ounces, and showed a decline of 143,321 ounces, compared with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Gold Seizure
Customs officers carried out a successful raid on board the R.M.S. Orsava on Saturday afternoon, prior to her departure for London. Though the exact amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →5000 Gold Rings Stole 1
An audacious burglary at the Fire Hotel, London, in which 5042 rings, valued at £1500, were stolen, was described at the Old Bailey, when two men—Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barrier Mines. Re-opening Arranged. Sydney
The secretary of the Barrier Mines Committee advises that the companies are arranging to re-open the mines at the earliest possible moment under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Question
The natural result of the raising of the wages of employe[?]s at coal mines is an increase in the price. Mine-owners say it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →History of Copeland Goldfield. Vi
Since the publication of the fifth article on the above subject I have collected some incidents of the earlier times of the field. I have to make a correction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Ballot. Employers' Datum Rejected. Strike Notices Expiring. London
The official ballot figures for acceptance of the employers' datum are 181,428 for and 635,089 against. The Executive recommended the men to face…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mt. Owen Gold. Stock' Exchange Sued. Suspension From Official List Company Complains of Loss
A case arising from the alleged exclusion of the Federation and Mount Owen Gold Mines (No Liability) from the quotations of the Sydney Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Gold Yields
Mr. Park, of Burrendong dredge, brought to town £550 worm of gold, the result of the week's run. For the past three weeks the average yield has been about 100…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hidden Gold. Treasure Seeking. Millions at Cocos Islands
It is exactly four centuries since Cortez and his handful of Spaniards destroyed the Aztec civilisation in their mad lust for gold. To-day a collection…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Golden Rule Versus the Rule of Gold
THE labouring man has been too long regarded as an "animated tool" instead of respected as an "immortal soul," and has been used as a more…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Four Great Lodes. Gold Discovery Reported. 60 Miles From Alice Springs
Mr. Playford mining warden, has arrived at Darwin, having come overland from Adelaide, doing most of the journey on camels and pack horses. He gives an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Accidents & Omens on the Goldfields. How Hannan Found Kalqoorlie. Story of the Dream Slug at Siberia
The "Sunday Times" is justified in keeping on with the good work of endeavour in the direction of recreating a live interest in the gold possibilities of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Claims. The Dispute Settled. Wages Governed by Output. Outline of Provisions. London
The miners' leaders have decided to recommend acceptance of the Government's scheme which has not yet been disclosed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal in Queensland. Roma Bore Gas Flow. Possible Distillation of Oil
The Minister for Mines, Mr. Jones, stated at Brisbane on Saturday that information has been received of the discovery of a 4ft 5in seam of coal on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The British Miners. Resumption Forecasted. Opposition in South Wales. Mr. Thomas' Appeal. London, Sunday Night
The miners' ballot, in connection with the terms of the settlement, will be taken on Tuesday. The scheme is a compromise. The minors will receive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Gold Find
Mr. James Albury has located a very rich gold-hearing reef in the vicinity of Copeland. Samples of the stone seen by as on Saturday were thickly studed with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Ballot. Strike Declared Off. Voting Very Close. Men Advised to Resume Work. London, Nov. 3
The miners' ballot resulted in a majority of 8459 votes against acceptance of the proposed settlement, but the executive has advised the men to resume…
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