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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 172

The Mining Market

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1922 · page 4

Although the depressed condition of the mining section of the share market is in the main attributable to low metal prices, high wages, and the resultant…

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Sense at Last South African Miners Talk of Settlement

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1922 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Saturday.—A message from Johannesburg states that after a lengthy sitting, the Miners' Federation decided to apply to the…

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Buyers Hold Off Share Market Sags Again Bulls Keep Mining Stocks Steady

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1922 · page 4

The revival noticeable during the previous week did not last long, and the share market again settled down to the dull conditions which have been…

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At Sunshine Farm Rich-quick Mine Notice-All Men STOP-WORK at ONCE [?] Bobs LOST a sum of money--apply From a Chair in the Sun

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1922 · page 2

Dear Young People,-- The "Just-It Holiday Competition" has made me feel much bettor acquainted with you. Ninety-live per cent. Of you seem remarkably alike--simple, happy, healthy-natured young folks, whose ideas of the perfect…

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Bombs and Mines

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 6

"Another Digger" is critical:-- Some of the suggestions are fantastic. Depth charges would be of no value, because the instant they hit the…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 4

Business in mining shares was extremely quiet at the Stock Exchange last Saturday, but most stocks dealt in were firmer. B.H. Proprietary was…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 11

With half-a-dozen sales constituting the entire business tranzacted, the market for mining scrip underwent but slight change on Saturday. Steadiness prevailed almost…

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High Coal Tenders Hughes Blamed High Railway Fares

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

The heavy expense incurred in running the New South Wales railways and tramways, and the consequent high fares Imposed, are partly due to Mr. Hughes…

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Gold Smugglers Pose As Society People Woman's Confession LONDON

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent says: Two Germany's most dangerous criminals have been captured in a remarkable manner…

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Settlement in Sight South African Miners Ballot to Be Taken Johannesburg, March 4

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 9

The Miners' Federation to-night decided to take a ballot regarding the acceptance of the terms of the Chamber of Mines, pending the report of…

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Coal Control. Railway's Loss of £30,000. Agent's Letter to Mr. Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners saved £20,000 in their recent coal contract by disobeying the injunction of the Coal Control Board, and an additional £20,000 to £30,000 could have…

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No Coal From N.Z. If There is Trouble Here WELLINGTON

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 4

The secretary of the New Zealand Miners' Federation states that his executive has decided that no coal should be allowed to go to Australia from New…

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Commercial Investment & Mining Markets Eggs Dearer Up to 2s 10d Retail Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 6

Many private poultrykeepers who gathered' 15 to 25 eggs a day during the season, are now getting five ti sight. The reduction on many large farms is in…

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Coal Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 9

The Chief Raliway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) pointed out yesterday that a misunderstanding might arise from the statement in that morning's "Herald" to the effect that…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 7

Tongkah Harbor output for February was 82 tons of tin oxide, won from 235,000 cubic yards in 1863 hours. Last week's return was 6 tons from harbor dredging, and 11 tons from…

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Channel Gold All the Way

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 6

The ex-registered performer Flippant Miss was backed from sixes to favorite at 6 to 4 for the first division of the Maiden. Channel Gold led all the way…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 11

As the Stock Exchange was closed after the midday call yesterday to enable members to participate in the annual cricket match, business in mining scrip war necessarily…

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Company News. Mt. Cuthbert Mine. Commonwealth Bank's Action

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

The action of the Commonwealth Bank in pressing the Mount Cuthbert N.L. for the repayment of the amount advanced by it against…

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Yamasheta Steamship and Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 11

The Yamasbeta Steamship Company, which has a line trading to Australia, with a subscribed capital of 20,000,000 yen (2,000,000 sovs), will take over on March 16 the assets and…

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Benzol. New Motor Fuel. By-produce of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 12

At Newcastle next week a completely equipped by-products coke oven will be put into operation, marking the first large-scale effort to arrest and turn to profitable account the…

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