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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 188

Brown Miners Probable Early Resumption MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. A. Asquith, president of the Victorian brunch of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation, stated to-day that a meeting of the brown coal…

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Coal and Shale Prospectors Busy LITHGOW

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

There is considerable activity in the eastern portion of the Lithgow district in connection with prospecting for coal and shale. Numbers of areas…

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Mining. on 'Change. Yesterday's Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 12

There was a little more business in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday; but, on balance, prices were against sellers. Barriers and tin stocks attracted most attention; copper was entirely neglected;…

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Johannesburg Miners Resumption on West Rand CAPETOWN, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

A message from Johannesburg states that the strike position has eased this morning. Most of the miners on the West Rand resumed…

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The Work and the Pay. Coal Tribunal Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

When the Engine-drivers and Firemen's (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal resumed deliberations yesterday Mr. H. C. Gibson, general secretary of the association, continued his…

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Trams and Trains "Alleged Coal Shortage" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

Led by Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Holloway, secretary of the Trades Hall Council, representatives of a number of trade unions waited on the Premier…

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Strike on the Rand. South African Miners. Capetown, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 9

It is announced that it is unauthorised by the Mine-workers' Union, and that it is an attempt on the part of extremists to stampede the miners of the whole Rand into a general…

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Will Ignore It Miners and Duty Stamps West Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

An [?] of one of the large [?] miners' lodges has stated that members of the Colliery Employes Federation in th[?] part of the [?]…

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Coal Tribunal. Pay of Engine-drivers and Firemen. Western Australia Included

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 11

Consideration of the conditions of employment of engine-drivers and firemen engaged in the coal industry throughout Australia was continued yesterday by the special tribunal,…

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Ascot Features Worthy Gold Fails and then Wins in Record Time

Referee · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

With both reserves uncomfortably thronged, the Ascot Club carried through a 13-event programme last Wednesday. As on the previous Saturday eight…

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Slandering the Coal Miners

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

In its issue of January 6 last the "S.M. Herald'" published an article regarding the coal-mining industry, which now turns out to be nothing more nor less than a base slander on the miners. The "Herald" alleged that, although the number of men…

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Coal Miners. New Award Made

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

A new award governing the rate of pay of employees engaged in the coalmines throughout the Commonwealth was delivered last Friday by the Coal Tribunal…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 8

Edna Hat Golden Point reports a clean-up of 110 tons of "firsts," and 35 tons of "seconds" for a yield of 10doz. of gold. Gundagal Long Tunnel started crushing with 10 head…

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Colliery Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

At another sitting of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal, yesterday, the secretary of the association. Mr. H.C. Gibson, concluded his opening addres…

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Barrier Coal Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--There has been no important change In the position along the of lode. Some managers report that coal position is becoming acute, and that…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 10

The Gold Producers' Association reports the price of gold in London on Tuesday at 106/6 per ounce fine…

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Gold in Ancient Days

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

"Never was there a more barefaced calumny than to insinuate the poverty of this island, whose very soil, whose rivers, lakes, fish-abounding bays,…

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Mining at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 9

BATHURST, Wednesday.--Mining, matters in the Bathurst district, which have been quiet for some months, are showing signs of improvement. At the Hill and mines a few more…

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Johannesburg Miners Dismissals Threatened CAPETOWN

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 10

A message from Johannesburg states that the Chamber of Mines has notified the mine employees that those who do not resume on Friday morning will be…

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Bathurst's Mines Produce £775,000 BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Official figures just made available show that during last year minerals to the value of £775,000 were produced In the Bathurst mining district The men…

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