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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 172

Coal, Coke, and Oil Production in 1921 Record Year for Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

The Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. R. H. Cambage, has furnished a return to the Minister tor Mines, Mr. Cann, showing that the output of coal in New South Wales, for 1921…

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The Coal Plunderers at Work

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 19

Mr. Prank Hodges, of the British Coal Miners' Federation, has written an illuminating article in the London "Daily Express" showing how the wages of British miners have been reduced to starvation level…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 11

After the previous day's calm the mining share market showed signs of animation yesterday, incidentally involving a much larger turnover. The tin section was responsible…

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Miners' 9-Days' Fortnight. Proposal Overwhelmingly Defeated

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

The ballot taken by members of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation on the question of a nine days working fortnight to equalise the work…

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Miners and "White Ant" Policy Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

The trouble between the Miners' Federation and the Colliery Mechanics' Union has spread to Lithgow. At the last meeting of the latter association, the alleged "white ant" policy…

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May Oppose Mr. Dooley Miners Have a Man

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

There is much [?] feeling in Lithgow over the A.L.F. eve[?] treatment of Mr. Pill[?] the miners' nominee for selection…

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Coal Shippers New Award Made Newcastle Rates

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

Judge Beeby this afternoon, in the Industrial Court, delivered reserved judgment upon the application by the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping…

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Coal Output. Record Last Year. Diminished by Strikes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

The output of coal in New South Wales last year was 10,793,387 tons. This total constitures a record, being 77,388 tons in excess of the figures for the proceding year…

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Monta Mining Company 18 Per Cent Wages Reduction Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

As the outcome of an offer made by the employees, in recognition of the present depressed condition of the market, the Moonta Mining Company has come to a decision which should…

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FINANCIAL The State's Accounts.--State Savings Bank Report.--Rise in Dollar Sterling Ratio.--Melbourne Electric supply Co. issues Bonds in New York--Gold Price Lower.--A.M.P. Society's Record New Business. the State's Accounts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 7

Fortune continues to smile' upon the State Treasurer to the extent, at all events, of an increasing intake through the consolidated revenue account. The detailed statements which…

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Threatened Mining Crisis. Mine-owners Impatient of Strikes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

Referring to the frequent stoppages of (the coalmines which last. year numbered over four, hundred the well-known proprietor) Mr. John Brown,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 11

The Mount Lyell report for the fortnight ended January 25 stated that at the Mount Lyell mine, No. 10 level, No. 1 rice was advanced to lift., in pyrites. At the North…

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The Barrier Mines. Unprofitable Working

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

Owing to the serious decline in the price of lead during the past few weeks. the mining Industry at Broken Hill (N.S.W.) is theatened with…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 11

With the price of every base metal, spot and forward, contributing to an unbroken string of "falls," the mining scrip market was, naturally, further depressed yesterday,…

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Badak Mine. Charges of Conspiracy. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

Interest centred to-day in the cross-exami nation of Mr. Murchie, legal manager of the Badak Company, when the hearing of the charge of conspiracy againat Henry Falkner…

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Industrial Court. (Before Judge Beeby.) Newcastle Coal Cranes' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

In No. 4 Industrial Court, Judge Beeby delivered judgment in the application by the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union in respect of the Government Railways…

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Mining Shares. Still Weaker Market. Wallaroo at 22/

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

Quotations for most mining shares were again lower at the Sydney Exchange yesterday. London advices stated that all metals were easier, and…

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Brown Goal. Manufacture of Briquettes. to Compete with Coal. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

"We are, and have always been, vassals of New South Wales as far as fuel ia concerned," said the chairman of the Electricity Commission, Sir John Monash, addressing an audience…

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The Courts Industrial (Before Judge Beeby.) Carrington Coal and Coke Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 13

Judgment was delivered by his Honor on the application by, the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union, in connection with the Government Railways (Newcastle Goal Granes)…

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Angry Mob of Miners Attack Strike Committee No Peace Overtures Wanted Capetown

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

It is stated from Johannesburg that the announcement that Germiston strike committee intended to interview General Smuts, has caused…

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