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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 172

The Leisure Hour in the Home Circle. Rise of the West the Golden Era the Discovery of Gold (Continued from the Last Issue.)

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 11

As soon as the exodus from the towns to the field set in, there arose from the press of the metropolis, police officials, and men in business a loud…

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The details are:—Partial upper vulcanite plate, no gold bands, containing five teeth on left side and five on right; on left side one upper canine City Mystery

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 5

Death of M'Dowell Coroner Takes Evidence…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 7

Mining shares quoted in London on April 27 included Broken Hill Proprietary, b 24s 4d, s 25s; Hampden Cloncurry, 6s 9d. Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock reports a yield…

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South Lucknow's Gold Assays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 15

Following the development at the South Lucknow mine of the 2ft. vein in the shaft at a depth of about 125ft, which was referred to in the "Herald" a few days ago, the assay results from the samples taken…

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MINING Barriers Firm

Evening News · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 8

Business in the mining section was quiet. Broken Hill propositions were firm. Copper concerns were steady. Wallaroo and Moonta sold up to 25s…

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State Trawlers' Coal Inquiries Being Made

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 12

Sir Thomas Henley, Minister in choice of State Enterprises, is having careful inquiries made into the exact nature of the contract entered into for the supply of Lithgow coal…

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Brown Coal Large Victorian Deposits Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 8

Speaking before the University Public Questions' Society yesterday, Sir John Monash said that Victoria's brown coal fields were unrivalled in the world. The deposits pervaded…

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Strike Threat Reduction of Wages Miners Are Obdurate Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 12

Monday next is the miners' holiday, and for the most part the men will put in the time considering the proposal by the proprietors to reduce wages by one-third and to lengthen the…

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Real Estate World Best Week of the Year--Sales Total £186,000 Market Buoyant Investors Unlock Savings--Vendors' Stand Firm for Reserve Prices-Harbour Frontages are Gold Mines-- fication of Brisbane--Curiosity of Old Title--Melbourne Fancies Mountain Blocks

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 24

The tone of the market has improved noticeably, and business in Sydney last week was the best since the new year. Sales completed, and others carried…

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Ready Money Colliery Company's £100,000 Profit Losses in Produce Depression in Copra Market--Increased Demand for Gas Shares--Wine Co.'s Earnings--Brewing Companies Increased and Decreased Profits. South Australian Brewing Co., Ltd

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 11

With a stated net profit of £30,821 for the year ended February 28, 1922, a dividend of 10 per cent. for the year was paid, absorbing £25,000; the net…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 30 April 1922 · page 4

The mining market has been fairly active, with an irregular tendency. Coffee shares were firm, C.S.A. selling at 4s 6d, and Cuthberts at 9d, with…

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Buyers and Sellers Investment Stocks Dull Irregularity in Mining Market

The Sun · Sunday 30 April 1922 · page 4

The market this week has been rather on the dull side -- not as regards volume of business, which has been fairly well maintained, but buyers and…

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Coal Miners. Conference Proposals. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 8

Full information on the proposals submitted to the miners' representatives by the colliery proprietors at the eonferenco on Wednesday last will be given the miners on Monday at…

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Gold Production. Avestern Australian Mines. the Wages Problem. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 9

Sir Newtoii Moore, M.P., Introduced a deputation to Sir James Mitchell (Premier of Western Australia), consisting of members of the Western Australian Chambor of Mines…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold in London on Friday was 93/3 per ounce fine, an increase of /3 since Tuesday. At this price the pound-note is worth…

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Time Tallies Northern Collieries a Good Fortnight Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 12

Nineteen collieries in the northern district put in full time, nine days, during the [?]rtnight ended Saturday. The Easte, Holidays accounted for…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 7

Closing mining quotations on the London Stock Exchange on Friday Included: -- B.H. Propy., b 24s 3d. s 24s 10d: Great Boulder, b 5s 4d, s 5s 10d; Ivanhoe, b 20s, s 20s 9d;…

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Preolenna Coal Company (No Liability)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 7

This company appears to have a valuable coal deposit on its lease of 1440 acres 32 miles from Burnie. Noyth-West Tasmania, to which, port the mine will be connected by rail…

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May Day a Miners' Holiday No Red Flag

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 4

May Day, which falls to-day, will not he celebrated by Sydney Communists until next Sunday afternoon, when a number of unions will march in procession from Eddy Avenue to…

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"That Gold" Sonoma Hated It Distance Lends Humor

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 9

Time has such a trick of blunting the sharp edges of memory that it may be this be safe to joke with the members of the Sonoma's crew…

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