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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 184

Broken Hill Strike. Employers' Offer to Miners Wages to Be Increased. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 9

The directors and managers of the Broken Hill mining and treatment companies met this adternoon at the rooms of the Victorian Employers' Federation, for the purpose of…

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Wheelers in Control Knock Off Wher. They Like No Grievance but Mine Idle

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

"The average working time of aa miner at the face is between five and a half and six hours," said J. B. Rowe, manager of the Metropolitan Colliery,…

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Easy Work in Mines No Concessions to Old Young Men Insist on Share

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

The survival of the attest Something approaching this is the state of affairs of the Metropolitan Calli[?] Helensburgh as a result of the action of the…

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Coal and Labour. Loss of Oversea Markets. Industry in a Perilous Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 9

Dr J. R. M. Robertson, mining engineer, giving evidence yesterday before the Royal Commission (Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C.) appointed to inquire into the coal-mining…

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Oil and Coal Sydney's Bunkering Plant Best in the World Inducement to Shipowners

The Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

Wrapped in the belief that something must be done to compensate ship owners for sending their vessels on the long voyage to Australia, several big…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 8

During the fortnight ended April 15 the Tin Bentong dredge worked 246 hours, and treated 31,000 yards for 15 tons of tin oxide. The Kamunting return for February stated that 534…

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Power of the Boy. May Stop a Coal Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

The Royal Commission which is inquiring into conditions governing the coal-mining industry resumed its sittings at Parliament House yesterday…

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PROFIT-SHARING Inapplicable to Collieries

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. C. F. Mallett, secretary of the Clifton and South Coast collieries, expressed himself before the Coal Commission this morning as entirely…

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Coal Industry Prosperous on South Coast Miners Earns Big Wages Wollongong

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The pessimistic outlook for the coal trade, which some people hold, is not shared by the men employed in the Industry in this district. It is pointed…

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Mine Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 13

The mine manager of the New Baker's Creek gold mine, K.L., reports as follows, under date of April 16:—"Have installed new clutch on "Winding engine, overhauled the machinery, and have started to clean…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, during the month of February, 1920, worked 534 hours, treating 80,000 yards for a return of 34.22 tons…

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Mine Idle. Strike at Arerdare

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 11

As the result of a dispute between the management, and the miners the Aberdare colliery at Cessnock has been rendered idle, 600 men being out on strike…

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To Load Coal at Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The following vessels have been fixed to load coal at Newcastle, and will be to the agency of the Seaham Coal Co., Ltd.—…

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Commonwealth Government and Australian Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

In his evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into the coal-mining industry in New South Wales, Dr. J. R. M. Robertson said that instead of the Commonwealth Government using the local product, it is importing coal from Cardiff and New Zealand…

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Cudal Gold Find. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 13

A second discovery of gold is reported from Cudal, on Bowan Park Creek. Washing yielded an ounce to the load. The two gold finds are in close proximity…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 12

Sales only: Broken Hill, 65/6, 65/, 65/3, b 65/, s 65/6; Block 10, b 26/6; British (old), b 47/3, s 47/9; ditto, new, 41/6, b 41/3, s 41/9; Block 14 (ord.), b 8/6; Junction (con.), 5/4, 5/5, b 5/4, s 5/6; ditto,…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 13

An active market ruled for mining scrip on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Tin and gold interests provided the bulk of dealing, and generally firmer prices ruled. The feature…

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Miners' Houses "Disgrace to Civilisation" Children in [?] Humpies

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

"The [?] South [?] said Mr. W. [?]…

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Coastal Shipping Serious Coal Position Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 6

At the congress of the Chambers of Manufactures yesterday Mr. Brookes, of Victoria, read an important paper prepared by Mr. R. Gibson, the…

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PROFIT-SHARING Impracticable in Mines Official Shows Difficulties

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

"Profit-sharing in coal mines cannot be regarded as satisfactory" declared C F [?] secretary of the South [?]…

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