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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 188

Impaired Services. Coal Strike Effects. the Search for Solution. London, May 13

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 5

Whitsuntide will be a stay-at-home holiday, as many districts are without trains. Thus there will be no Great Eastern suburban trains between Saturday night and Tuesday morning…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 10

Until the price of tin advances und working costa decrease there is no possibility of Mount Bischoff Extended, Waratah, Tashmnia, resuming operations. The chairmen of directors. Mr. A. T. Robb, stated as much…

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Coal-miners' Strike. Lancashire Man's Advice. London, May. 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

Mr. M'Gurk, one of the Lancashire representatives of the executive of the Miners' Federation, states that the demand for a national pool should be dropped, making an immediate…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the State was 97,841 tons, of which 64,295 tons represented…

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Dearer Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 13

The president of the Manufacturing Jewellers' Association, Mr. A. D. Rowe, states that from to-day the price of gold will be advanced to 55/ per oz. for 9 ct., 90/ for 15 ct., and 103/…

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Novel Coal Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

The Ombilin, of Batavia, belonging to the K.P.M. Company, is a vessel of 8000 tons deadweight, which left Newcastle a few days ago, evinced great…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

During the past fortnight Kampong Kamunting ran for 423 hours, treating 62,500 cubic yards for a return of 25½ tons, which realised £2690…

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Newcastle Coal. New Zealand Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 12

For some time past there has been considerable discontent among Newcastle shipping agents interested in the New Zealand coal trade because…

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Coal Situation. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

The strike situation is unchanged, though there are an increasing number of signs that many miners are anxious to return to work. Mr. B. Smith, secretary of the Road…

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Engineers in Mines. Compulsory Conference Meets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 8

A compulsory conference summoned by the chairman of the Engineers (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal under Section 18 of the Industrial Peace Acts, 3920, for the purpose of…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 13

Dealing in mining scrip was quiet on the Stock Exchange yesterday. The European situation overshadowed the market, and the possibilities, however remote, of an…

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British Coal Industries. Export Contracts Lost

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The frequent and serious coal strikes which occur in the United Kingdom must sooner or later cripple the industry to such an extent that…

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Coal Strike. Lancashire Leader's Advice. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

Mr. McGurk, one of the Lancashire representatives on the executive of the Miners' Federation, states: "The demand for a national pool should be dropped, making an…

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Coal Strike. Hope of Early Settlement. London, May 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

The strike situation is unchanged, though there are an increasing number of signs that many of the miners are anxious to return to work…

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Barque Shandon. Sold to Bellambi Coal Company. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

Purchased some years ago at a high figure, and converted into a sailing vessel, the Commonwealth Government line barque Shandon, has been sold to the Bellambi Coal…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield. 23,656Oz. in Four Months

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

The Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. R. H. Cambage, has furnished a return showing that the gold yield for the month of April, 1921, amounted to…

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Trade and Finance Effect of Coal Strike. the Wool Position. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

On the London Stock Exchange, where the industrial dislocation has restricted business, rubber stocks are sluggish. Oil shares, however, are fairly active, and colonial bank…

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Hope for Settlement by Sunday Optimistic Feeling About Coal Strike LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

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New Coal Seam on Southern Line Mines Department's Find

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 7

The discovery of a new workable seam of coal on the southern railway line was announced by the Minister for Mines, Mr. Cann this afternoon…

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Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--It is reported that about 40 members of the staff of the Proprietary Mine have been given a month's notice of the company's Intention to…

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