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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 172

Mining Notes

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

The manning director of Sardine Tin Mines reports: "No. 5 north level continued through slide, now showing 3 feet; 15 per cent.; crushed 60 tons…

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Casualties. Coal-lumper's Mishap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon John Aabugh, 35, a coal-lumper, attempted to board a tram as it was leaving the depot at Circular Quay. He slipped, however, and fell. The Civil…

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City Council's Coal Stocks

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

In a report placed before the electric supply committee of the City Council yesterday the general manager of the electric light department (Mr. Forbes Mackay) stated that on…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 7

The Tongkah Harbor weekly output is three tons of tin, secured from harbor dredging and nine tons from Bangtoo. No. 5 dredge stopped two days for repairs…

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Crown Ridge Sh[?] Mine. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 11

A report has been received from Capertee as follows: —Development work has again been commenced at the Crown Ridge shale mine, and about half a dozen are employed on the lease. It is stated that a number of…

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Work Re-starts At Mount Morgan Mines

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 4

The Mount Morgan Gold Mines, after for about eleven months, have re-opened. Mr. Mr. J. Garretty, Sydney…

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Minerals. Record Coal Yield. Last Year's Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 8

The value of the output of minerals in New South Wales last year is officially estimated at £14,018,648, representing an increase of £2,607,186 compared with the…

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Price of Coal. Sir Allen Taylor Expects Reduction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 10

Sir Allen Taylor, speaking at a meeting of the City Council electricity committee yesterday, stated that he had been told that coal would be cheaper before the end of the year…

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Mining Shares. Edna May Deeps Up

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

Mining shares had a quiet market on Change yesterday. Some' silverlead ventures were weaker, while others were about steady. "Hills" were…

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Gold and Trade. America's Dilemma. New York, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 9

Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador, in a speech yesterday, declared: "While America is holding two-thirds of the world's gold American business men can no longer…

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Uncle Sam's Gold Sir Auckland Geddes' Warning New York

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

Sir Auckland Geddes [?] in a speech yesterday. While America is [?] of the world's gold [?]…

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Tin Mining Records for 1921 Interesting Facts and Conclusions a Promising Prospective

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 8

Tin records for 1921 show that the highest London price was £210 early in January, with a decline of £164 on the 25th of that month. The fall continued until the lowest twine £148…

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Commercial, Investment & Mining Markets Willing Wheat Lower At Railway Sidings Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 6

The set-back in the Winnipeg wheat market is, at least temporarily, reflected in London, and therefore in Sydney. Metropolitan millers have mostly reduced…

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FINANCIAL Increase in Number of Insurance Companies-- Victorian and Tasmanian Stock Issues -- Gold Producers' mium Distributions-- City Mutual Life Assurance Society's "Banner" Year. Costly Life Assurance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 7

Pointed comment upon the growth in number of life insurance organisations in Australia in recent years is made in the annual report of the directors of the City Mutual Life…

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Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Latest reports are as follow:—Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, Harrietville, 10th: Land Tax shaft sunk to 73ft. below No. 4 level, ground sandstone and spurs. Reef…

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Caledonian Collieries Nearly £80,000 Profit

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 8

Payment of dividends totalling £79,853 is recommended in the ninth annual resort of the directors to the shareholders of the Caledosian Colleries, Limited. The…

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Gold Producers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 15

In their sixth half-yearly report to December 31, the directors of the Gold Producers' association, Ltd., state that the quantity of gold produced by members during the period was 452,063 standard. The net…

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Australian Gold Yield

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

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

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South Australia. Appeal for Miners

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 16

Although most workers find it very hard to make both ends meet even when working full time, they must make a little further sacrifice in the interests of their…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 8

The Mt. Dudley mine manager's report, for the week ended March 11 stated that at No. 2 level the main south drive had been extended 10ft for the week. The quarts reef was over…

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