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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 188

Milk Can—Not a Mine Mystery Cleared Up

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

The supposed German mine seen of Coogee by a number of citizens on Friday morning. was brought ashore on Sunday. and proved to be nothing more…

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Mount Bischoff Tin-mining Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 9

The report of the Mount Bischoff Tin-mining Co. for the half-year ended December 31 last shows surplus earnings of —3414. and —416 in interest for the period, making available, with the balance brought forward,…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

Clark's Gold reported having cleaned up yesterday after putting through 250 tons of stone, for a return of gold valued at £2200. The Vegetable Creek output for the week ending…

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Fresh Crisis British Coal Trade Miners and New Wages Basis LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The fresh crisis in the coal trade will be considered at the conference of miners' delegates in London tomorrow and Thursday, serious differences…

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Barrier Mines Rumors of Resumption MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

There were rumors on the stock Exchange this afternoon of an Intended resumption of work on a restricted scale at tie Barrier mines. The…

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Victorian Railways Coal Scarcity Causes Loss MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

It is estimated that the restricted passenger service on the Victorian Railways, owing to the shortage of coal, has so far resulted In a loos of…

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Mine on the Beach Supposed to be German BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

A naval officer inspected the mine which was found on the beach near Tewantin last week. He reports that he believes It to be of German…

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State Trawlers Mr. Dooley's Remarks Question of "Gold Bricks"

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

Sir George Fuller, who was absent from the city over the weekend, made a further' statement today commenting upon Mr. Dooley's remarks in…

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Miners' Strikes. Northern Collieries. Petty Grievances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

More mines were rendered idle in the Newcastle district yesterday. The employees beased work in consequence of petty grievances…

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ENTOMBED Coal Mine Fatality Inrush of Water Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

While working in the Lal Lal coal mine, near Ballarat, last night two miners were drowned. Mark Ellis and Edward Parker, with two other man,…

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Decontrol of Mines. Owners and Miners Oppose. London, February 22

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

The first move was made yesterday in what ' will probably bo a crucial struggle affecting the mining Industry's future, when the executive of the Miners' Federation accepted the…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week ended Friday, February 18, 1921, for places beyond the State was 86,204 tons, of…

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Newcastle Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle for places beyond the State during the week ended Friday, February 18, was 90,005 tons, of which…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

As compared with the past week, the volume of business recorded in mining .Shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was large. The…

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Newcastle Oversea Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

The prospects of the oversea coal trade are anything but bright for Newcastle, according to a local prominent shipping man. He said that…

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MINING Business Quiet

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

[?] a was again apparent in the [?] were easier [?] volunteers had a little business at reduced rates, The directors of Clark's…

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Trapped in Mine. Inrush of Water. Two Miner's Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 9

BALLARAT, Tuesday.--A double drowning, fatality occurred this evening at the Lal Lal coalmine consequent on an inburst of water' from the old workings…

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British Wages. Substantial Decline. Miners' Attitude. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 11

The Ministry of Labour's statistics for January show the first substantial decline in wages, 1,450,000 persons sustaining a net decrease of £168,000 sterling weekly, mainly in…

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Two Miners Drowned by Inrush of Water Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

A double drowning accident occurred yesterday evening at the Lal Lal Coal Mine. Blalla[?], as a result of an inburst of water from the old workings. The…

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