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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 188

Taxation Unification. Defaulting Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.--The Federal Taxation Commission resumed its inquiry to-day. Mr. P. G. Pollard, member for Darwin, gave evidence as to default in mining centres of miners…

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Gamber's Gold Working

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Ad. Hordern's horse Gambler's Gold, has in view of his Spring engagements, renewed his [?]quaintance with the training tracks. Gambler's Gold has had…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

The business recorded in mining shares at the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was done with either silver lead or tin stocks. Gold and copper…

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To the Editor Our Sulphur Mines

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

According to your correspondent, Mr. C. L. Garland, a tax of £4 ton on crude sulphur will [?] increase the price of that commodity that it will pay to…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 15

Slightly firmer prices ruled for Broken Hill stocks on Change yesterday, but other classes of mining scrip failed to respond. Business was on the quiet side, and copper and gold…

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No Notes for Gold. Two Men Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 15

Of late a number of people, more especially those bound for trips abroad, have handed over rolls of notes to strange men who have approached them and expressed a desire to…

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Notes for Gold Two Men Charged Cases Dismissed

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

Henry Watts, aged 24, and Thomas Bourke, aged 30, were each charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having been suspected persons,…

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Declare Strike Off Railway Men and Transport Workers Miners "In the Wrong" London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

It is officially announced that the strike of railwaymen and transport workers has been declared off. NEW YORK, Friday. A cable received from London states that the Triple…

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Strike Burble Bursts Solidarity of Triple Alliance Ended Miners Left Unsupported Transport and Railway Men's New Attitude London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

It is officially announced that to-night's strike of the transport workers and railwaymen has been cancelled. ("The Sun's" Special Representative) Mr. J. H. Thomas (general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen) declared the strike off…

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Coal Crisis in Britain. Situation More Hopeful. Owners Invite Fresh Conference. to Discuss Wages Only. London, April 15, 2.25 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 13

As the outcome of an unofficial intervention by members of the House of Commons, the owners at midnight invited the miners to discuss means to improve the lot of the lower paid mon. The parties subsequently conferred at the House of Commons…

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Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 11

Generally speaking, a lifeless market rules. Vegetable Creeks are stronger owing to a report that the directors have…

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London Mining Quotes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—Quotations on the Mining Exchange were: North Brokens, 22/6; Boulder, b 4/7, s 5/; Tasmanian, b 6/, s 7/6…

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Miners' Conference Fixed for Friday No Resumption Meantime LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 2

The miners' delegate conference has been fixed for April 22. In the meantime there will be no resumption of coal-mining…

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British Strike Off Government Stood Firmly On Its Attitude—Surrender Would Have Been Disastrous Miners Not Satisfied

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday Night.—Cable adrices received from London announce that the Triple Alliance has called off the strike…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold in London on Friday was 104/11 per ounce, fine, an advance of /1 since Tuesday…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

Asam Kumbang ran for 564 hours, treating 99,750 cubic yards for a recovery of 57.45 tons during the month of February last. When sold this…

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New Zealand Miners. New Demands Presented

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.--A conference of representatives of coal-owners and miners was opened on the new demands of the miners, which are framed on similar lines to…

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Discharged. Notes for Gold Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 7

Henry Watts (24), and Thomas Bourke (30) were charged at the Central Police Court on Saturday with having been suspected persons, found at Circular Quay, with intent to steal…

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Boring for Coal Syndicate on Richmond River CASINO

Evening News · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

A candidate of [?] in £1 shares has been formed at Woodburn, on the Richmond River, to here for coal. Two hundred shares were subscribed at the…

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British Miners Stand Alone. Transport Strike Called Off. Labour Split. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 9

The railwaymen and transport workers have cancelled the strike which they had proposed to declare in sympathy with the miners. It is generally predicted that this will cause the breaking up of the Triple Alliance. The miners' strike continues, and there seems little likelihood of an early…

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