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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 172

Coal Freights. Reduced 2/ a Ton. Newcastle to Melbourne. Melbourne

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

A reduction of 2/ a ton on coal freighta between Newcastle and Victorian ports, with proportionate reductions to other States, was announced on Saturday by the six shipping…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

Stackpool's Crystal reports that the north drive from the main shaft has been advanced to 112ft. The country shows no change. Edna May Deep Levels reported that at level…

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Mining Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

There was very little movement in mining quotations on the Sydney Sharemarket yesterday. Barriers had a limited turnover. Souths selling at an advance of l½d, while…

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Country News Wongawilli Mine Reopened Dapto

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins Wongawilli Coal Mine is to be reopened, after being close down for over four months, and it is expected that within a month all the old employees will be…

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Mining Industry. Serious Depression. Government Aid Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 6

The serious position existing in the metalliferous industry was informally discussed by the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) and representatives of the…

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Mine Thrown Idle. Two Wheelers Disagree. Trouble Over a Horse. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 6

There was another stoppage of work at Pelaw Main colliery to-day by the wheelers. The trouble arose between two wheelers, each claiming the right to take a spare horse…

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Gold Mining Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

United Miners. Harrietville, 4th:— East off 48ft. In north drive to 14ft. Reef 4ft. wide now, running cast and west mostly quartz. Gold in prospects…

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Interstate Coal Freights

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

The report from Melbourne that certain shipping companies have reduced coal freights between Newcastle and Southern States, is, if true, exceedingly good news, as the effect upon industries because of this will be much greater than is generally supposed. Of…

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The Coal Hold-up

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

THE price of coal is at, the bottom of the present industrial difficulty. It threatens to bring about in the near future a catastrophe that will involve not only Newcastle but the whole of the State. Between coal-owner and coal-miner New South Wales is having…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 9

The New South Wales gold yield for April amounted to 1644 ounces crude, equal to 1555 ounces fine, valued at £6603, as compared with 8500 ounces crude, equal to 8028 ounces fine,…

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Gold Yield. Disquieting Decrease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 10

The State gold yield continues to show a serious decline. Last month the return amounted to 1644oz crude, valued at £6603, as compared with 8500oz, valued at £34,101, for…

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Idle Colliery Wheeler Causes Trouble Kurri Kurri

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 9

There is a dispute at Pelaw-Main Colliery as to which of two wheelers should work a certain road. The management allotted it to one wheeler, and the other, by way of protest,…

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Mining Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 9

An improved tone was manifest upon the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, although the turnover was again restricted within comparatively narrow limits…

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Mining Revival Project

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 13

The Minister for Mines has expressed a desire that a deputation representative of various sections of metaliferous mining should wait on him to discuss matters affecting the industry, with a view to the…

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Broken Hill Miners. "Hard Luck" Cases

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 8

Certain men, formerly employed at Broken Hill, but refused permission to work in the mines in future by the Health Commission, owing to lead poisoning, are…

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Shadow of the O.b.u. Industrial Trouble Threatens A.w.u. Considering Position Coal Miners May Be Involved

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 7

Trouble is imminent in the pastoral industry. Last week the shearing rate for flock sheep was reduced by the Federal Arbitration Court. The old rate was 40s a hundred. The new rate is 30s—a reduction…

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Who Gets the Coal Freight Cut?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

The reduction of coal freights by 2s per ton will bring some measure of relief to inter-State industries, but unless followed by at least a corresponding drop in local prices…

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Mining Grievances Deputation to Minister

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 7

"Iniquitous" stamp duties, the no liability law, and alleged discrimination against mining companies by the Railway Department in the matter of…

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Waihi Gold Company Extends Its Scope LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 1

A meeting of the Walhi Gold Min-ing Company to-day resolved to modify the company's Articles of Association in order to enable it to mine for any…

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