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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 188

Oceania. New Guinea Gold

The World's News · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

DURING the period of military occupation by Australian troops of the former territory of German New Guinea, a favorite pastime was searching for gold in the numerous…

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Gold From France. Restrictions Removed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Commonwealth Government has been advised that, as a result of representations made by the British Government, the French Government has…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 14

Business continued to be on quiet lines in the mining share market yesterday, and gave the impression of general apathy. Metal prices were irregular and did not tend to…

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The Coal Trade. Slack at Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 12

LITHGOW, Friday. -- The coal trade continues very slack, and practically all the collieries have been idle at least one day this week. For several weeks the Government rail…

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British Miners. Ready to Confer. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 13

The Miners' Federation executive has agreed to accept the Government's invitation to a conference, but members say that the national pool proposal has not been dropped. The…

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Miners Will Confer. Pool Not Abandoned. London, May 26

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

The miners' executive has agreed to accept the Government's imitation to a conference with the owners to-morrow, but members say that the national pool demand is not dropped…

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Newcastle's New Era Establishing Industries Holding Up the Mines [?]

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 7

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Gloomy Picture. Queensland Mining Fields. Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 13

Mr. Crowther, general manager of the northern railways, has returned from a visit to the western districts. He stated that as far as the western mining districts were…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.) Wood and Coal Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 9

On the application of the Wood and Coal Labourers' Union his Honor made variations of the award in respect to wood and coal labourers. The rate of wages provided in…

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Coal Strike Is End in View? Concrete Proposals LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

On the eve of the resumption of coal peace discussions, the belief is cherished that after a stoppage which has already lasted 57 days a way out…

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The Coal Crisis Lloyd George's Effort Some Straight Talk London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George addressing a meeting of coal-owners and miners. [?] the Government's proposal ws [?] effect a temporary settlement by…

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Mining Dispute Compulsory Conference Summoned for June 8 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

A compulsory conference was held before Mr. Justice Powers (Deputy President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court) to -day in connection…

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Metals Crisis. Unions Resisting a Compromise. To Prevent Closing the Mines. Minister's Appeal. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 13

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir Joseph Cook made a strong appeal to unions for conciliation and a policy of compromise to prevent the…

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Coal Mining Six Companies' Figures

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1921 · page 5

With metalliferous mining in such sorry straits, recent published statements of accounts of the majority of coal-mining ventures furnish pleasant…

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Abermain Collieries, Ltd

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1921 · page 5

Capital, £600,000, in fully-paid £1 shares. About 12 months ago the company reconstructed, and shareholders received three fully-paid £1 shares for each…

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The World of Finance Federal Income Tax Bludgeon—Coal-Mining Profits Maintained—Question of Reserves Position of Taxpayers in Small Companies

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1921 · page 5

Much concern is occasioned in business circles by the announcement during the week that the discretion previously vested in the State Commissioner of Taxation, to grant extensions of time in which to make payment of income tax, has been removed…

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To Bring Down Wages Lloyd George's Proposal to British Miners No Enthusiasm Shown

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Lloyd George, addressing a joint meeting of coal owners and miners, said the Government's proposal was to effect a temporary settlement…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. F. G. T. Nicholas, secretary of the Australian Metal Exchange, has issued an interesting publication giving statistics relating to lead, zinc, stiver, copper, tin. and pig iron for the vears 1910-1920. There are three…

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Colliery Idle Wollongong

The Sun · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 8

The Mount Kembla Colliery continues idle. To-day Mr. Sweeney, the miners' secretary, reported that at a meeting of the employees of the…

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Queensland Gold Yield

Evening News · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

The Queensland gold yield for April was [?] valued at £11,000. being a decrease on the corresponding month of [?] of [?] valued at [?]…

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