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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 172

Miners for Barrier New Zealand Story Denied Broken Hill

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

Officers of the Organisation of Workers' Union states that a man in Melbourne informed the secretary of the union that the Broken Hill mining…

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Financial. the Financial of Gold. Its Use and Abuse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 15

Gold is not functioning normally as the international currency, of the world. It is still being used, it is true, but it is not being used at anything like the…

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The Gold Stealers

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 3

Dick Haddon, Billy Petersen, Parrot Cann, Phil Doon, Jacker and Ted Mack are schoolmates. "Jo" Ham is the schoolmaster. Gabel is a little half-witted old man who attends school too. Frank Hardy, friend of Dick's widowed mother, is in gaol: because gold was found in his clothes at the Sliver Stream Mine. he had also sold similar gold…

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Coal Output World's Record Claimed West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 5

Abermain No. 1 Colliery one of he pioneer collieries the Maitland coalfield, established a world's record output from one tunnel by sending over…

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Where Is the Report? Broken Hill Mining Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 5

There has been much speculation about what has happened to the final report of the Chapman commission on the mining industry. The terms of the…

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Money for Investment Keener Demand for Gilt-Edged Stocks Mining Market Weakens Again

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 4

Firmness in gilt-edged stocks is still the dominant note on 'Change. Apparently the supply of funds for this class of investment is not yet nearly…

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3.30 a.m. Edition Rand War Troops Ambushed 18 Killed, 25 Wounded Guns Moving Up. Aeroplanes to Oust Miners JOHANNESBURG, Saturday, (5.30 p.m.)

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 2

The Transvaal Scottish were ambushed at Beonni. They are mostly former service men. Facing the Scottish was a rise near…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

Block 10 Misima Gold Mines, N.L., February return was.—Mill ran 563 hours, treating 4642 tons, which yielded 1387 ounces fine gold, 3891…

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Sales of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 9

During February 79,614oz. of standard gold was sold by the Gold Producers' Association. The estimated average net price received was £4 5s 3d an oz. standard, which is equivalent…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 9

Block 10 Misima gold return for February shows:--"Mill ran 563 hours, treating 4642 tons, which yielded 1387oz. fine gold and 5891oz. fine silver The estimated total value of the…

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Mining Shares. Extremely Quiet

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

Extremely quiet conditions prevailed for mining stocks at the local Exchange on Saturday. Two Barriers had exchange, "Hills" and Norths…

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The Price of Gold Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 9

The Gold Producers' Association quotes fine gold at £4 15s per ounce…

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Fumes From Explosives Death of Two Miners GOULBURN

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 7

The coroner (Mr. Williams) this morning concluded the adjourned inquest concerning the death of John McCarron and Frederick Rankmore…

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Mount Morgan. Miners Return. Need for Greater Effort. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 9

Mr. Boyd, general manager of the Mount Morgan Company, stated to-day that all will be in readiness on Monday next for the full complement of underground hands to resume…

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Two Million Increase State's Mineral Output Some Mines Boon, Others Close

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

The total minerals output of New South Wales in 1921 was worth £14,018,048, an increase of £2,007,198 compared with the previous year…

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Boom in Mining Black and White Diamonds Records for 1921

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 3

There was remarkable production in the mining industry of N.S.W. in 1921, despite the low price of many metals. Figures supplied this afternoon by…

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Commercial, Investment & Mining Markets Milling Wheat Scarce Bran Dearer To-day Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 3

In mid-December metropolitan millers were able to secure choice wheat at [?] 9d to 4s 10d a bushel on rail, Sydney. A city miller is fortunate to-day to buy a…

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FINANCIAL Commonwealth Notes Issue--Exchange and Unemployment--Gold Sales in February--J. Fielding and Co.'s Capital--Bank Rates and Allowances. the Notes Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 9

Contrary to expectations, there was an increase in the notes circulation during February. In amount, it was not considerable, being only £59,215 but it is of some significance,…

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Enterprising Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 6

An interesting attempt to work out their own destinies is being made by four young Illawarra miners, who aro disgusted at the successive strikes and stoppages in which…

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Australian Gold Yield

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 4

While the gold yield of Australia for February was 7404oz fine in excess of that for January, and a little larger than for February last year, the…

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