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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 184

American Ships and British Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

In the "Saturday Evening Post" recently Mr. Edwin Hungerford had an interesting article on the passing of England's mercantile supremacy…

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Molly's Robe and Gold Tie

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

Mellv's Robe was bought for her present owner, Mr. R. H[?] as a yearling for 200 guineas, and has now won bout £5700 in stakes. To date the mare…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 12

A fair turnover in mining scrip was effected on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Copper and tin stocks were responsible for the bulk of the listed business, and silver-lead and…

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Men Squabble. Throw Mine Idle. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 10

The Coalcliff colliery was again idle to-day. The whistle was [?]ounded for work last night, and the men turned up for work and intended making a start. In fact, some were already…

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Water and Coal Shortage. Serious Position at Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 11

HOBART, Tuesday.--Further restrictions on the use of water have been proclaimed, owing to the continued dry weather. The city engineer states that, if rain does not fall within the…

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Loading Coal at Newcastle More Wharves and Cranes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 11

The facts of the coal-loading appliances disclose an official disregard for the requirements of the trade and a hesitation to do anything to bring…

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Rand Mining Dispute. Capetown, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 11

A message from Johannesburg says that the mineworkers' unions have recommenced the acceptance of the offer of the Chamber of Mines of consolidated pay, but no shorter…

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Offer to Mine Workers. Dispute May Be Ended. Capetown, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

Reports from Johannesburg state that the Mine Workers' Unions have recommended the acceptance of the offer of the Chamber of I'ines for consolidated pay, but no shorter…

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Mining Shares. Copper Ventures Firmer. Tin Scrip Lively

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

Business in Mining Scrip was also lively on Change yesterday. Tin issues again provided attention Badak Tin sensationally advanced…

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In Probate. (Before the Judge in Probate.) an Echo of the Gold Rushes. Ex Parte Tinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

An application was made by Alfred Henry Tinson, a nephew of one Benjamin Baker, formerly of West Maitland, now alleged to be dead, for leave to swear to Baker's death…

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Abermain Colliery Co., Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

At a special meeting of the share holders of the Abermain Colliery Co., Ltd., the steps necessary for the reconstruction of the company were…

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Metalliferous Mines

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

A temporary award, to run for two months was made by Judge Cu[?] in the No. Industrial Court this morning for employees in metalliferous mines…

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Mining Returns

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

Deebook's output for the first half of February from the dredge at Ronpibon was 8 tons. North Taiping's output for the first…

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Some Indians and Their Gold

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 11

LAST week, at Sydney, Customs searchers seized from Indian passengers on a Dutch steamer some £700 in British gold coin…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 8

Though quotations of copper and silver-lead stocks were firm on 'Change yesterday, an irregular element was noted in local tin and gold concerns. Dealing in tin issues…

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Help the Broken Hill Miners. an Appeal

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

Comrades—Will you help the miners of Broken Hill? For ten months they have been on strike, and today, with their wives and children, THEY ARE…

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Mining Shares. Tin Scrip Lower

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

A moderate turnover was recorded in Mining Scrip on the local Exchange yesterday. Tin issues were lower. Associated…

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N.s.w. Mining News

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 19

With the exception of a conference with the management, which proved abortive, nothing further has been done up to date to bring about a settlement of the dispute at…

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Reviving Old Industry Iron at Mittagong Opening Up Coal Deposits Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 9

It is likely that the Mining Warden, Mr. Williams, in granting an "authority to enter" to Michael Cosgrove, at the Moss Vale Warden's Court…

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