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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 184

Shortage of Coal. British Miners' Threat. London, January 28

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The Miners' Federation is meeting the Prime Minister this afternoon with reference to coal prices, the shortage in domestic supplies of coal, and the cost of living generally…

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Britain's Coal Investigating Position Miners Will Await Report LONDON, January 28

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

A Downing-street statement enumerates the points raised by the executive of the Miners' Federation, whose case was stated by Mr. Smillie (miners'…

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Price of Coal Is It Too High? Government and Miners LONDON

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

A statement issued from Dowing-street enumerates the points raised by the extensive of the Miners Federation whose case was [?] by Mr…

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Price of Coal. Miners and the Cost of Living. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Representatives of the Miners' Federation are meeting the Premier this afternoon, with reference to coal prices, the shortage of domestic supplies of coal, and the cost of living…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Local tin stocks continued to engage considerable attention on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Vegetablo Creek fluctuated somewhat during the day, but eventually closed /6…

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Newcastle-wallsend Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

The report of the above company covers the year ended December 31. It shows a net profit of £20,962. The directors recommend a dividend at the rate of £1 per…

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Coal for Alaska

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Although in years past millions of tons of coal have left Newcastle for both North and South American ports, a vessel is to leave Sydney…

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Inchcape Shaft. Flooded Mine Reopened

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--About 30 years ago, what was then known as the South Walls end Colliery at Cardiff, was flooded, and has been idle ever since. The property, which…

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Coal Shortage. Restrictions Imposed. Adhlaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

The Coal Board has been delaying action regarding the curtailment of the use of electricity and gas in cousequonce o[?] the coal shortage hoping that a settlement of the…

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Les mines errantes sur l'Atlantique Nord

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Il y a quelo[?]es mois, le prince Albert de Monaco communiqusit a l'Academie des sciences une note sur la ronte que suivaient les mines…

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Oil Fuel V. Coal. Important Cunard and White Star Negotiations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

During recent months great interest has been taken in oil fuel as a substitute for coal. It is now announced that the Cunard Steamship Company passenger service, Both these vessels are among the largest ships afloat, and their performance with oil 'fuel will be watched with keen interest by all…

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Dear Coal and Cost of Living What to do with Profits LONDON

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

At a conference of the miners delegates, Mr. Smillie president of the Miners' Federataion amplified the statement he made yesterday evening…

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Where the Shah Sits on a Seat of Marble Steps of Pure Gold

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The Shah's throne itself is the most valuable one in the whole world, and its enormous dimensions and exquisite decorations would inspire a…

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Price of Coal. Miners and the Cost of Living. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

A statement has been Issued from Downingstreet which enumerates the points raised by the executive of the Miners' Federation whoso case was stated to the Premier by…

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Profit on Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 14

Mr. Robert Smillie, in addressing the Miners' Conference, said a deputation from the Federation had informed Mr. Lloyd George that they possessed information proving that the…

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The Lure of Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 9

Reports of gold discoveries win easily in the excitement stakes. I was in Kalgoorlie in 1910, when the Bullfinch boom sent that city into a frenzy…

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Support for Soviets Miners Commend Bolsheviks

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The council of the Australian Coal and Shale Federation this morning adoption the following resolution:— That this council views with…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 15

Recent interest displayed in tin stocks was fully maintained on Change yesterday, when further advances were recorded in various interests. Of the Malayan group Tongkah…

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MINING Rise in Tin Ventures

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

A few sales of copper [?] were recorded on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day at rising prices. Hampden [?] advanced [?] and Mr. Cathbort [?]…

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