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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 184

Seized Gold. Seventy-five Per Cent. to Be Refunded. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 8

As the result of representations made by Senator Pratten (N.S W.) the Federal Treasury has decided to return 76 per cent of the, gold which was seized from Indians who were…

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Federation and Mt. Owen Gold Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

Mr, J. L. Purves has been appointed as consulting engineer to the Federation and Mt. Owen Gold Mines, N.L., and it is intended that all matters relating to treatment and technical…

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Dangerous' Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

The Navy Office warns the public of the danger of tampering with derelict mines, which may wash ashore on the east and north-east coasts of Australia, however…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

Brokers were quoted b 503, s 506; Norths, b 530, s 533: and Hampdents, b 143, s 15, on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday last. A company is being formed in West Australian to…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Mount Kembla mine has been idle all the week owing to a full waggon of coal breaking way from the bank-head. The waggon kept the rails all the…

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Heavy Coal Shipments. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

During the past few days heavy shipments of coal have been made from Newcastle, and in consequence work amongst crane employees at the basin and the dyke has been plentiful…

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Broken Hill Mines. Royal Commission Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

MELHOUUNK. Thursday. — The Federal member for the Barrier, Mr. Considine, has tabled in the House of Representatives a notice of motion for the appointment of a Royal…

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Alleged Theft of Gold. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Henry Smithson, who was arrested on Sunday shortly after his arrival from South Africa on the steamer Anchises, was again before the police court to-day on a charge that at Natal…

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Gold Embargo. Leakages to India. Capetown, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Buring a discussion on the embargo against the export of gold in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Railways said that the gold premium had resulted in an organised traffic in…

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Mining. London Share Market. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

On the Stock Exchange to-day B.H. Proprietary were quoted, b [?]9/[?], s 59/6; North B.H. b 53/9, s 55/3; Hampden, b 14/3, s 15/…

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Revival of Kanowna Goldfield. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

At the Kanowna gold mine, owned by Martin and party, and now under offer to the Kanowna Red Hill Company, of Melbourne, an important development has occurred, which…

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Mararoa Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 13

The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the Mararoa Gold-mining Company, N.L., for, the six months ended December 31 show that, after debiting profit and loss account with…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 10

The following were among closing mining prices on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday last:--Brokens, b 589, s 596: North B.H., b 55, s 656: B.H. South, 56: Hampden, 157; Hampton Properties,…

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On the Barrier Position at the Mines Mining Managers Statement

The Sun · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

Mr. Emery, the president of the Broken Hill Mining Managers Association, complains that the position at Broken Hill has not been properly…

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New Zealand Miners Strike [?]

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

THE W[?] The owners have [?] to a minimum of [?]…

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Gold at Gloucester Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

Prospecting on Craven Plateau, near Gloucester, where gold was recently reported, has so far borne out early anticipations…

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Mining. London Stock Exchange. London. March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 13

On the London Stock Exchange to-day the following stocks were quoted:—Brokens, b 58/9, ' s 59/6; Norths, b 55/, s 55/6; Souths, b 56/; Hampton, b 33/9…

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The Note Issue. Marxian Theories Again Prove Correct. Disparity Between Gold and Notes Now Glaring

The International Socialist · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

During June, 1928 in an article on the "War Precaitions Act" in this paper, I stated that the currency in this country was inflated, and that to this cause could be attributed most…

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Violent Ruhr Miners

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—A message front Copenhagen states that the miners of the Ruhr district have threatened to blow up the mines if the Government persist?…

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Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1920 · page 11

The manager of the New Burragorang. Silver Mining Company, reporting for the fortnight ended March 27, advises that development work is being…

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