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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 188

May Day. Collieries to Be Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--:Mr. F. Gregory, secretary of the western miners' branch, has received an intimation from Mr. Willis, general secretary of the federation, that miners…

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Kandos Collieries More Work at Quarries Mudgee

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 7

Advantages was taken of the visit to Kandos of Mr. [?] general manager of the [?] Works to place before him an [?] by the [?] at the…

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Brown Coal Deposits

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

The half-yearly report of the Department of Mines of South Australia gives much valuable information as to the progress of the industry in that…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 9

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold in London on Tuesday was 104/2 per ounce fine—a fall of 8d since Friday…

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Barrier Mines. Prospects of Work

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 18

Sneaking at Adelaide on Tuesday the New South Wales Minister for Mines (Mr. Carin) said it was expected that Port Pine smelters would start work in about ten…

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TOPICS. Billy's Bag of Gold

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 21

The Prime Minister was not a dignified figure when he defended himself in the Federal House against the charge of acting unconstitutionally…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 9

Yesterday's operations in mining shares were probably the quietest experienced tills year. A total of 14 sales represented tha day's business, and in Broken Hill issues only…

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Coal Tribunals. Wanted Locally. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 8

Messrs. Charlton and Watkins, Ms.P., introduced Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and A. C. Willis, representing the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation of Australia, to the Prime…

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Barrier Mines. Mr. Cann Impressed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 6

"I cannot see Broken Hill closing down because of the lode not being permanent," said Mr. Cann, the New South Wales Minister for Works, who arrived in Melbourne to-day after…

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It's That Early Gold That's So Dangerous

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 26

It hangs about right through the season and, lowers your vitality, making you feel thoroughly miserable. Get rid of it! It's a simple thing to do…

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Coal Strike. Gloomy Prospect. Wages Problem. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 7

The coal situation, as the result of to-day's conference, is of the gloomiest character. The owners tabled tbo elaborate statistics demand of them, but they only drew from…

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Hope of Settlement Position of Coal Crisis Government's Offer LONDON. Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 1

At the miners and owners conference to-day, Sir Robert Horne, on behalf of the £300,000 a month…

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Mining Industry. Local Tribunals for Disputes. Deputation to Mr. Hughes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Messrs. Charlton and Watkins. M's.H.R., and Messrs. Baddely and Willis, president and secretary of the Federated Coal,and Shale Employees…

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Reparations. America Consults Allies. 200,000,000,000 Gold Marks. German Offer Received in U.S.A. WASHINGTON April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 7

The State Department has announced the receipt of the German reparations Note. President Harding called an immediate meeting of the Cabinet. Mr. Hughes (Secretary of State) afterwards conferred with the French,…

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Coal Miners. Aid From Government. £500,000 a Month. London, April 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

At the miners and owners conference, Sir Robert Home, on behalf of the Government, offered a contribution of £500,000 a month during the transition period, so that the reduction,…

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Mining News

The Land · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 14

The Gold Producers' Association reported that the price of gold last week was £5/2/10 per ounce. A cable from Wellington (N.Z.)…

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Alluvial Gold. Find Near Grenfell

The Land · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 14

A party of fossickers under the leadership of a Mr. McCabe have unearthed some fine specimens of alluvial gold in Star Gully, in the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 11

Dealing became more animated in the raining share market yesterday, but the turnover was still below normal. Prices as a rule were lower in contrast to the firm quotations of the…

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Revival in Mining at Lucknow

The Land · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 14

A wire from Orange states that the putting in of the crosscut at 67 feet is being vigorously pushed ahead by the South Lucknow Gold…

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Woodcutters' Strike. Two Mines Rendered Idle. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 10

There was no change in the position on the Lakeside woodline to-day. The men are still idle. The Ivanhoe and Golden Horseshoe mines are now idle owing to the shortage of…

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