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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 172

Boatshed for the Black and Gold

The Sun · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 8

The new boatshed of the Sydney Grammer School Rowing Clug at Gladesville was officially opened yesterday by Mrs. Marks, the wife of Mr. Hyam Marks, the sportsmaster of the school, to whose good work in the matter Mr. Justice Street made appreciative reference in the course of the ceremony. The structure is alongside the shed of George Towns, which is shown in the background of the picture…

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State Coal Mine. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 10

Development work is proceeding at the State coalmine at Mort'a Gully. The number of employees is now about 200. of whom2 "6 are employed in the actual work of…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 7

Tongkah Harbor reported an output for the weekended March 25 of 11 tons from harbor dredging and 9 tons from Bangtao. Apparently the report was "delayed by interruption."…

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Financial. Factors Governing Gold Premium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 11

Never in the history of world finance have [?]old values been 50 unstable as during the [?]last few years, the chairman of the Gold Pro[?]ucers' Association declared in his speech at…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Up Again

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

Barriers again were prominent on the mining side of the Stock Exchange on Saturday, and values, after weakening on Friday, recovered. Norths…

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Miners' Strike 600,000 Men Out Widespread Trouble in America New York, April 1

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 5

The coal-miners' strike began at midnight. It is estimated that 600,000 men obeyed the order, 500,000 being unionists and the balance…

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Four-feet Drifts April Fool Spring in Britain Snow Everywhere Mines and Railways Disorganised LONDON, April 1

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

April opened with the most violent snowstorms of the year, the whole of Britain being affected, particularly Wales and the west of England…

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Mount Mulligan Coal Miners' Strike Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 6

It is reported from Cairns that all operations at the Mount Mulligan coal mine have ceased. The trouble is said to have been caused by a breach of the agreement, made between the…

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Coal Dispute Wheelers Want More From Miners If Necessary West Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 6

There is a deal of unrest among wheelers on the Maitland coal field, apart altogether from grievances at individual collieries. The position is…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

Asam Kumbang during the month of March worked for 559 hours, treating 106,000 cubic yards for a yield of 22 tons, which realised £2082…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 7

The managing director of Sardine Tin reports the crushing of 41 tons of material for a return of 19 tons of black tin. Tangkah Harbor weekly output was: From the…

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Gold Shot Again Disappoints

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 6

The Mi[?] gelding Cold Shot once more let backers down. for he was made favorite in the second division. Up to within 100 yards from the post he…

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American Coal Strike Probable Effect on Shipping

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

It is not anticipated in Sydney shipping circles that the coal strike in America will have an immediate effect upon vessels trading between America and Australia…

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Broken Hill. British Mine May Close Down. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 10

Mr. W. H. Woodhead, chairman of the London board of directors of the British Company, who is at present on a visit of inspection to the mine, in reply to inquiries…

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U.S. Coal Strike Mine Workers' View Washington, April 3

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 9

Appearing before the Committee of the House of Representatives. Mr. Lewis, president of the mine workers, urged Congress to consider the nationalisation of coalmines…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 11

Mining shares quoted on the London Stock Exchange on Monday included the following:-- Broken Hill Pty., b 24s 4d, s 25s; Broken Hill North, 28s 6d; Broken Hill South, b 26s 3d, s…

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Mount Mulligan Mine. Strike in Progress

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 14

A strike has taken place at the Mount Mulligan coal mine, in the Cairns district, and all operations have ceased. The trouble is due to a breach of agreement…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 15

There was a slackening in the demand for Barrier scrip on 'Change yesterday, and, except for those engaged in profit-taking operations, holders refrained from disposal. The…

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Miners Restive. Many Stoppages. Recalcitrant Wheelers. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 13

That the outlook in the coal trade was far from satisfactory was authoritatively indicated in Newcastle this morning. The employees collectively, it was stated, have shown signs…

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Fire in a Mine. Hundreds Imprisoned. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 13

A message from Berlin states that fire has broken out in the Auselm mine, in the Ratisbon district. The dead number 16. Thirty-six others…

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