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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 184

Brisbane Coal Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 6

BRISBANE. Thursday.--During the hearing of an application for a new award for the coal workers and lightermen in the Arbitration Court yesterday, Mr. Sheppard, on behalf of the…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

Edna May Central advise: No. 1 Level: Prospecting the drive, value 3 dwts. So.. 2 Level: Stope off south reef 84 inches, values. 15dwts. No. 3…

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Importation of Gold Into Ceylon

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

Messrs.—Maedonald, Hamilton & Co. of Fremantle, advise that the following notice which has been issued by the Acting Principal Collector of…

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Newcastle Coal. Inquiry From France. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 9

In the last few days definite inquiries have been received at Newcastle about the price at which a cargo of Australian coal could be landed in France. It is considered that…

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Britain's Coal. American Rivalry. London. May 13

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of commons Mr. Brace moved the adjournment in order to draw attention to the increased price of domestic coal, which he asked the Government not to impose. He…

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British Coal. Increased Prices. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Brace (Labour) moved the adjournment to draw attention to the increased price of domestic coal, which he asked the Government not…

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British Shipping. Freights and the Price of Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

Consideration has been given in the trade supplement of the "London Times" to the downward movement of rates of freight in certain homeward…

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Sunken Liner. Salvage of Gold. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 9

The salvage steamer Racer has gone to the north of Ireland to salve £3,000,000 in gold. remaining in the hold of the Laurentic. The wreck lies 20 fathoms deep, where the…

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Coal Miners and Owners. Only Local Differences

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 16

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, yesterday denied that--as had been stated--there was likely to be an upheaval in the coal mining…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 12

Quotations for mining shares on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday included:--Brokens, b 643, s 64; North B.H., 563; Hampden-Cloncurry, 153; Waihi Junction, b 89, s 94; Talisman, b 73, s 77;…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Vegetable Creek reports a return of 5 tons for the past week. The following wire was received from the mine manager of…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Hill End concerns again provided the bulk of the business in Mining Shares upon the Sydney Exchange yesterday. Marshalla Hill End opened…

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Mining Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

The following' wore the closing quotations for Mining Shares upon the Sydney Exchange yesterday: —Copper.—-Budgery, s 7½d; C.S.A., s…

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Coal Strike Echo Town Hall Dismissals

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

An echo of the 1917 coal strike will be heard in the City Council on Tuesday, when Alderman Burke will move:— "That without to any way impinging…

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Coal Mine for City Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1920 · page 5

The electric lighting committee of the City Council has recommended the purchase of the Awaba coal property, offered to the Council by Mr. Rd. Gilbert…

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The Miners' Fortnight Work at the Collieries NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 16 May 1920 · page 2

The fortnight ended to-day is considered by Newcastle shipping agents as the busiest in coal and shipping trade this year. During the period several…

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Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1920 · page 16

The following companies have been added to the official list of the Sydney Stock Exchange: Bright Hope Gold Mining Co., N.L.—…

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Mount Owen Gold Find Good Returns Obtained

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1920 · page 2

GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—Great interest is manifested in the Mt. Owen goldfield on the Mummell River, Gloucester district, 36 miles from Mt. George…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 6

The following were among closing mining quotations on the London Stock Exchange on Friday last:--Broken b, 633, s 643; North B.H, b 65, s 553; Hampden, 16; Brisels, 5; Mount Lyell, b 2410, s 25; Great…

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Northern Collieries. a Busy Fortnight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Work was brisk at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the fortnight ended on Saturday. No fewer than 28 mines worked full…

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