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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 184

Coal Profits. Miners' New Demands. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 7

The miners have adopted a new attitude regarding the coal profits of £8,000,000, which have accrued to the Coal Controller. The miners contend that unless these profits…

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Coal Profits Miners' New Contention. London, February 26

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

The miners have adopted a new attitude regarding the coal profits of [?] which have accrued to the Coal Controller…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 9

The market for mining scrip closed very firmly on Saturday after an extremely busy week of dealings. The Sydney market is essentially interested in tin stocks to a great…

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Government's Coal Profits. London, February 26

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The miners' organisation have adopted a new attitude regarding the coal profits of £8,000,000, which have accrued to the Coal Controller…

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South African Gold Output in 1919

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The South African gold output for December was the lowest for the year, the causes for which were the declaration of Dingaan's Day as a…

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New Zealand Miners All Round Increase WELLINGTON

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 6

The miners' unions have endorsed the agreement arrived at between their delegate and the coal mineowners. The minimum wage wil be 12s a shift p[?]…

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The Rand Mines. Trouble Nearly Over. Capetown, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 7

A message from Johannesburg states that the Rand miners' strike ballot on the wages and hours dispute resultetd in the acceptance of the offer of the Chamber of Mines. The…

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Grenfell Show Gold Badge for Treasurer GRENFEL

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. There was a largo attendance. The annual report…

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What the Grade of Coal in Power Production Means

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 6

The determination of the Victorian Government to make use of its low grade coal in the generation of electrical energy at the mine, has its precedent in the…

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France's Coal Note Germany's Evasive Reply LONDON, February 26

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin reports that it is semi-officially announced that the German Government has replied to France's Note on the coal…

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Unpopular Leaflet Short-lived Strike Jo'burg Miners and Color Bar CAPETOWN. February 28

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

A Johannesburg mesage states that an interesting dispute has occurred in connection with the Crown Mines. Thirty-five members of the Mine…

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Cheaper Living London Newspaper's Plan Sending Bullion to U.S. "Lend Gold to the State" London, February 20

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The "Daily Express" features a now plan for cheaper living. The problem, the paper says, must bo tackled from throe directions—(l) Readjustment of…

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Collieries Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 6

KURRI KURRI, Monday.--A meeting of the deputies and shot firers engaged in the collieries was held on Saturday, and adjourned to an aggregate meeting called for to-doy. As…

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Maitland Mines. Men Cease Work in Several Collieries. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 7

According to a statement issued by the Navy Department information has been conveyed to the Central Coal Board that the miners had ceased work in several important…

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Gold of [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Good results are still being secured from the gold [?] taken out by [?] at the [?] It appears to be…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

The mine manager of Kamunting advises: Worked 634 hours during the month of January, treating 88,000 cubic yards for a return of 29.76 tons…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 8

Generally firmer conditions prevailed in the mining section of the Stock Exchange yesterday. The turnover was considerable, and was spread over all sections of the market. Broken…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. Last Week's Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the State was only 4836 tons, of which 3939 tons was for interstate…

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Derelict Valley Housing at Wolgan Miners Hard to Mange

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the conditions of the coal mining industry of New South Wales, Mr. J. L. Campbell presiding, met this…

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Shivering Zoo Apes and Coal Shortage Bear as Executioner

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

In a Paris drawing-room the conversation turned, as usual, on the coal shortage (wrote Andree Viollis from Paris in the "Daily Mail"). Someone…

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