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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 184

Mask of Storms Helped Mine-laying Kitchener's Fatal Error LONDON, March 20

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

An instalment of Admiral von Scheer's recollections published in the "Daily News" states that the stormy weather on which the late Earl…

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Mine Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 12

The general manager of the Carpathia Tin Mining Co. reports for the week ended March l8:—No. 1 shaft, 200ft level, 121ft north winze: Stoping will be resumed immediately depleted stopes are filled. 44ft…

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Confiscated Gold

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

Having resided in Bengal, Bombay, and Madras Presidency for several years, I understand the customs of that country perhaps better than the…

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Electricity V. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 19

The report of the British Coal Conservation Sub-committee recommending the early construction of 16 superpower electric stations to supply the…

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Alcohol From Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 19

The extraction of alcohol from coal-oven gas on a commercial scale was proved to be possible at a meeting of the Cleveland Institution of Engineers…

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Coal Trade Improvement

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

The overseas coal trade with Chili, Peru, Hawaii, the Philippine Islands, Java, the Straits Settlements and other distant parts has shown a…

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Queensland State Arsenic Mine

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 18

Owing to the almost prohibitive cost of arsenic (£60 to £80 per ton) during the last few years, and to the great demand for this material for…

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Ballarat Miners' Club Meeting

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Ballarat Miners' Turf Cub, in connection with the local St. Patrick's Day celebrations, was brought off on the Redan course on…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

The mine manager of Mount Dudley advises that the battery was crushing for 75 hours during the week ended 20th From the…

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Gold Allowance for Travellers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 12

The decision of the Federal Ministry to reduce the quantity of gold allowed to be taken out of the country by travellers brings forward an injustice to travellers who make…

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The Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 12

The determination of the Commonwealth Government to fix the price of gold tor industrial purposes, such as Jewellery manufacture and dentistry, was not unexpected. That…

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Export of Gold. Producers Benefit

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 15

Tn moving the adoption of the reports and balance-sheet at the annual meeting of the Gold Producers' Association, Limited, on Thursday, Mr. J…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 12

Rather quiet conditions were in vogue in the mining share market yesterday. The recent elections, the result of which still hangs in the balance, have been a disturbing factor in some…

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Value of Gold. Prominent Banker's Opinion

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 16

"Take a sovereign to any part of the world and you will be offered varying premiums on it. To a jeweller a sovereign is worth £6…

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Production of Gold. Johannesburg, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 11

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines, Mr. Wallers, the president, Bald it was no use to delude themselves with the idea that a premium on gold would be…

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Gold Production Costs. Capetown, March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 9

A Johannesburg message states that, speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines. Mr. Wallers. president, said that it would be no use to delude themselves with…

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Travellers From Australia Further Gold Restrictions

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 15

Since the export of gold from the Commonwealth was prohibited exceptions have been made in the case of travellers from Australia, who were…

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Miners' Strike. in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 11

The stop-work meeting of the Waihi goldminers decided to strike in sympathy with the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, The decision was carried by 297 votes to 97…

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Mining Deal. British Capital for Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 11

A cable message has been received in Sydney from Messrs. H. C. MacFi[?] and C. W. Fraser, who left for London some months ago to negotiate for the flotation of Broken Hill…

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Law Report. High Court. Enemy Subjects' Mining Shares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 9

The Court had before it in Burkard v Oakley and another a special case to determine certain points of law under the War Precautions (Enemy Shareholders) Regulations…

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