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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 184

Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

The mine manager of Associated Tin reports for the week as follows:— Wyeliffe Section: Erection of new plant proceeding rapidly as possible…

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Floating Mines Story. Possible Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

In connection with the reports from the South Coast of supposed floating mines off the coast, the opinion was expressed yesterday that they were not mines, but floating drums…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The Under-secretary for Mines, Mr. R. H. Cambago, has furnished a return showing that the gold yield for the month of May amounted to 2546 buno[?] crode…

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Steamer Without Coal. Plight of the Havre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 6

A Wireless message was received last night from the mastor of the steamer Havre, which ran out of coal on Saturday whilst between Dunedin and Newcastle, advising that the tug…

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Red Wharf Mine. (All"rights Reserved.) Chapter XIII.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

"These belonged to my brother, who was killed in the pit," she said. "He was about as tall as you, and slim. If you put these on and turned up the collar, and pulled down the…

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NEWCASTLE. Edward May, Bqtne, For Callao, Peru. Sailed Newcastle, June— 1920. Abermain Collieries, Ltd., agents CALLAO

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Seaham Colliery, Ltd., [?]33 tons coal ST. ALBANS, E, & A, s, For Japan, via ports. Sailed Newcastle, June 6, 1920…

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Electricity Shortage Gold Snap the Cause official Explanation

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

"For the third time in one week it has been impossible to meet the demand for electricity," stated Mr, H. Forbes Mackay, the general manager of the City…

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"Safety "Strike Welsh Miners' Fears 17,000 Cease Work LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

Fifteen thousand miners in the Rhymney Valley (Wales) have struck in support of the 2000 miners at the Bargood Colliery, who struck as a…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 11

The following are among closing mining prices on the London Stock Exchange on Monday:--Brokens b 633, s 01; North B.H., 531; Hampton, b 181, s 20. The Kalampang return for the first fortnight of May…

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City Metal Quarry. Next Venture a Gold Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 9

The works committee of the city yesterday decided to recommend the council to buy a metal quarry. Aid. Lambert brought the matter up…

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Coal Conference

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

This afternoon representatives of the Northern Southern and Western Colliery Proprietors Associations Conferred with representatives of the Coal and…

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Monthly Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 6

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during last month was 382.508 tons. Shipments for Commonwealth and New Zealand ports…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

The ives Reward Gold Mine. N.L. were yesterday added to the official list of the Sydney Stock Exchange. Authorised capital, £250,000 in £1…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

Transactions in mining shares were again quirt on the local Exchange yesterday. In Hill End concerns Marshalls were firmer. Opening at 14/3…

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Nipsic to Load Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

The American steamer Nipsic arrived at Newcastle on Monday morning from Manila to load a coal cargo back to that port through the agency…

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Queensland Gold Yields. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 12

The Mines Department issued a return, which shows that the gold yield of Queensland last month was 8432 fine ounces, valued at £35,817, compared with 9045 fine ounces, valued…

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More Japanese Steamers to Load Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

The Japanese steamer Fukkai Maru is due at Newcastle early next week to load a cargo of coal for the East. The Yoshida Maru, which has been secured…

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Real Life Tragedy Gold and Suicide

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

The recent gold coin conspiracy case has had a sequel which in its. tragic intensity surpasses many of the most thrilling episodes of fiction, says the…

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Red Wharf Mine. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter XIV.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 6

She beheld much of the working of the mine and hoped she would carry away a clear impression, although her thoughts were getting somewhat confused over the brief terms of…

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Broken Hill Miners How Many Are Diseased? Doctor's Statement Broken Hill

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

Dr. Stevens, whose examination of A.M.A. members has been quoted by every A.M.A. delegate touring Australia as an authority for the…

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