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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 188

Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

The following report from Melbourne is of interest to many Parramatta shareholders in this mine:—'Balaclava Hill, Whroo, 26th May (by wire): Cleaned up…

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Colliery to Close

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 8

BRISBANE. Tuesday.--An Ipswich message states that the directors of the Redbank Colliey have definitely decided to cease operations from Saturday at Redhank colliery. The…

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No Arbitration. Coal Miners' Wants. Onus on Government. London, May 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

Mr. Hodges declares that the miners win not accept the dictates of compulsory arbitration, preferring a voluntary arrangement with the owners, even though that deviates from their…

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Coal Dispute. Arbitration Opposed by Miners. Government Proposals. London, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 11

The executives of the South Wales and Scotland Miners' Associations advise the members to reject the Government's proposals. Mass meetings of Lanarkshire and Forest of…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

An active market ruled for mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The further fall in all industrial metals, however, helped to…

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Mining Museum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 12

His Excellency the Governer and Dame Margaret Davidson, accompanied by Major Egerton, private secretary, paid a visit to the New South Wales Government Mining Museum,…

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Gold and Silver Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 13

The preliminary returns of the world's output of the precious metals during 1920 show a further steady decline in the amount of gold produced and a slight increase in that…

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Mt. Morgan Mine. No Money Available

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--With regard to the suggestion of Mr. Jones (Queensland Minister for Mines) that the Commonwealth Government acting with the State Government,…

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Gold, Paper Money, and Exchange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 13

Mr. Leo T. Watson writers:— Sir,—I have to thank you for your courtesy in publishing my letter, and Mr. Garvan for his reply. Mr. Garvan, however, misses the point of my contention—…

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Mining Fluctuations in Pricks Rise

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

Tongkah Harbor, six weeks, 31s--3d. Fall British B.H., old, 18s 1 12d--1 12d. B.H. Prop., 38s 3d--3d…

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The Strike Habit Barrier Men on Coal Fields

Evening News · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 10

A strike has occurred on the southern coalfields involving a number of the miners, who were recently shifted from Broken Hill in consequence of the colsure…

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Miners' Mistake No Compulsory Arbitration Lloyd George's Denial London, May 30

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

As the result of a statement made that the representatives of the miners on Saturday universally understood that the Government contemplated…

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Coal Cliff Idle Men From Broken Hill Claim for 193 Minimum

The Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 7

Further trouble has arisen in the South Coast coal mines as a result of the arrival of men from Broken Hill. The Coal Cliff Colliery was thrown…

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State Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Excellent progress is being made at the State coal mine in Mort's Gully. When the coal seam is reached (probably in about five months) seven drives will be…

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Crash in a Mine

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

A cage in the Water Gold Mine, New Zealand, sell 600ft down the shaft, owing to the cable breaking. On the tweifth level it struck the pent-house, and…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

Tin and silver-lead stocks provided all the business in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The copper and gold issues…

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A Mean Trick. Penalising Barrier Miners

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

Recently a batch of unemployed Barrier miners was brought from Broken Hill and work found for them in the coal mines in the Wollongong district. Last week it…

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Mt. Morgan Mine. Re-opening Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Premier, Mr. Theodore, who returned to Brisbane from Sydney to-night, said that he had seen the manager of the Mount Morgan Company in Sydney…

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British Coal Crisis Is End of Struggle Approaching More Hopeful Outlook Miners Rudely Awakened to Facts London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

While the miners' executive councils are still passing resolutions against the Government's latest offer, there are unmistakable signs that the end of the struggle is approaching. The removal of the embargo placed…

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