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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 184

Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 12

A telegram from the manager of North Mount Farrell, received in Sydney yesterday, stated:---"Western crosscut, No. 5 level, water easier; appears, to be a large lode of ore; present values below the general average."…

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South Coast Collieries Payment for Cinders

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--The Excelsior colliery, usually a steady worker, is idle this week owing to a dispute as to payment for cinder being refused…

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The Coal Commission

The International Socialist · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

I do not think that the evidence gi[?] before the Coal Commission by the representatives of the Coal Owners of Southern District should be allowed…

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Mining Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

The closing quotations for Mining Shares upon the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday were as follows:—Copper.—Budgery, b 9½d. s 11d;…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

The secretary of Mutooroo advises that a telegram from the mine manager state: "Jessop's, depth of shaft is 100 feet. crosscutting west has…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

A fair amount of business was recorded in Mining Shares upon the Sydney" Exchange yesterday. Barriers continued to advance. Junction…

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Coal Commission's Last Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 15

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal-mining industry in New South Wales concluded a lengthy series of sittings yesterday with the examination of Mr. Andrew…

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Value of "Fine" Gold

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

Mistakes are extraordinarily common in the financial market reports of the newspapers when reference is made to gold. Quite inconsistent…

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Australian Coal. Supplies for Europe

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

"The London Times" states that charterers are seeking a ship to bring coal to Marseilles from Australia owing to the scarcity of English and…

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Keep Coal in Dry Place

The World's News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 10

WHEN coal is left out of doors, exposed to the weather, for. My, a month, it loses one third of its heating quality. It a ton of coal is placed on the ground and left there,…

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Closing Down South African Mines CAPETOWN

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

It is reported from Johannesberg that the Simmer Deep and Jupiter mines have definitely decided to close down owing to the fact that they do…

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French Labour Troubles. Miners' Strike Likely. Paris, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

The railway strike situation is unchanged. If the miners in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais districts declare, an effective strike, which is likely, the consequences will be immediately…

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Federal Steamer Dilga. to Carry Coal to Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

The steamship Dilga, the latest vessel to be completed at the Government Dockyard, Newcastle, was handed over to the Commonwealth…

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How to Handle Coal. American Methods. Huge Storage Bins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 13

The Coal, Commission, after intermittent sittings extending over 13 months, concluded the taking of evidence yesterday. Mr. Arnold Nesbitt Macnicoll, consulting…

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South Coast Mines Work Goes on Steadily Trouble Daring Prince's Visit WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 6

Most of the South Coast mines have worked well this week, and the current fortnightly pay will be well up to the average. A similar bu[?]yancy is being…

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Cobar Mine on Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 2

Among the difficulties of the Government in providing for the unemployed is the fire, in the C.S.A. mine at Cobar, which normally employs about 250 men…

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Gold Still too Cheap

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday.—It is reported from Johannesburg that the Simmer Deep and Jupiter mines have definitely decided to close down, owing to the fact that they…

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Won't Help Poles Hebburn Miners' Decision

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1920 · page 5

The Hebburn miners have declined to assist in the appeal for funds on behalf of the Polish people, on the ground that Poles have declared that…

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Coal for Manila

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

The steamer Macaria left Newcastle on Saturday with a full cargo of coal for Manila, shipped by the Seaham Coal Company…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

Asam, Kumbang's No. 1 dredge ran 531 hours for the month, of April, treating 15,254 cubic yards, for a return of 30 tons of tin oxide. The…

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