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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 184

Drought Kills Mining In Glen Innes District

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Mines Mr. Fitspatrick has received from Mr Warden Perry the following r[?] on the innes wardens district during…

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A German Mine

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 38

Which floated ashore at Dove Island, Torres Straits, about 60 or 70 miles from Thursday Island. A School Record. The recently unveiled honour roll of the Spring Hill Public…

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Australian Gold Yield

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 8

The production of gold in Australia continues to diminish at an increasing rate. The figures supplied by the various mines departments in four…

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Shares in Dumbrell's Tin Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. H. M. Mackenzie secretary of Dumbrell's Bytoe Tin Mines Ardiethan states that 60,000 shares have been applied for but as only 50,000 shares are…

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Hampden Mines Closing Down. Brisbane

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

It was reported in Townsville on Monday that the Hampden mines were closing down at the end of the month owing to th[?] shortage ot explosives and food supplies…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 8

The Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. R. H. Cambage, has furnished a return showing that the State's gold yield for the month of December was…

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Mining. the Share Market

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

The heaviest business recorded for some time was transacted in tin stocks on 'Change yesterday Malayan Inte[?]cats were dealt in on a solid basis at advanced eates Tongkab…

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Australian Short Story: the Gold Belt

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 19

WOULD the spluttering, rusty old hurricane-lamp never burn bright? Harry Strawton, uncomfortably seated on a creaky soap-box, looked up despairingly at the nickering rays. Across his…

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Mine Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 8

The Mount Dudley Gold-mining Company's report for the week ended January 17 states:—"South drive at 81ft level extended further 10ft. The new water supply well has been sunk to a depth of 32ft, part of…

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Metton Coal Comapny's Dividend

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 7

The directors of the Hetton Coal Company, Ltd. have decided to recommend at the half-yearly general meeting of share holders to be held on January 30, the…

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Hill End Mining

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Advices from Hill End goldfield state that the latest developments are move on [?] and that the present year [?] of gold in the [?]…

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Coal Development in South Africa

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

A general meeting of shareholders of the Union Navigation Steam Coal Prospecting and Development Co. was held at the company's offices, 40…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 8

An easier market was in evidence for mining scrip on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Broken Hill stocks displayed marked declines. North Broken Hill fell to 56/, and Souths to…

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Mammoth Molybdenite Mines. Suspension of Labor Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

BATHURST, Wednesday.--The adjourned application by the receiver (Mr. A. A. Rattray) for the debentureholders of the Mammoth Molybdenite Mines (No Liability), for six months' suspension of labor conditions…

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Gold Find in Territory Darwin

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Read and party, prospectors, have discovered a small reef at Bridge Creek carrying coarse gold. Pot holes have been put down for some distance along…

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Herefords at the R.a.s. Gold Medal for Yearling Bulls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

The Australian Hereford Society has donated a gold medal, valued at 8 guineas, for the best pair of Hereford yearling bulls exhibited at the Sydney Royal Show this year…

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Goldfields Soldiers Relatives in the East

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

The secretary. Goldfields Soldiers' Institute, Dugan-street, Kalgoorlie writes:--My committee will be very much…

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Gold Find at Gloucester

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--Reports from Gloucester are to the effect that gold has been found on the holding of Mr. W. S. Sellck,…

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Broken Hill Strike Northern Miners Subscribing

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The recent statement of the miners' general secretary, Mr. Willis, that the strike at Broken Hill would last throughout this year, has more than a…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 8

Heavy doaling continued in mining scrip on the Stock Exchauge yesterday, particularly in tin issues. Copper stocks were inclincd to weaken, and provided only moderato…

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