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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 172

Litigants' Gold Some Big Cases Actions for Millions Famous Penny Case

Evening News · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 8

Except in cases of disputed wills the low courts are not often made the battle grounds of actions in which amounts exceeding £l0,000…

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Lure of Gold Gambling On 'Change Burst Booms Fortunes Made and Lost

The Sun · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 6

A rich find of gold in any country invariably leads to a rush of prospectors to the spot where the discovery was made. Australia has witnessed…

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Australia's MANUFACTURING Industries Turning Waste to Gold Gelatine in the Making an Interesting Have of Industry Another Model Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 3

The individual, corporation, or institution which, utilises waste material, and converts it into a marketable commodity, is an asset to the…

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Dollying on New Goldfield

The Sun · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 1

This is at "Treverrows' Show" at Muriel Tank -- a claim owned by Harry Treverrow, William Treverrow, and their brother-in-law, Robert Taylor -- all Canbelego men. Harry Treverrow is shown crushing quarts in a dolly pot…

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Federal Control Strangle-hold on Coal Owners, Miners, and Commonwealth Arraigned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

With miners said to be getting up to £30 a fortnight, and mine-owners getting up to 50 per cent, on their capital, Sir Thomas Henley declares…

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Gold Near Young Reported Good Find Reef Located Rush for Miners' Rights YOUNG

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

It is reported that reef gold has been discovered about three miles from Bribaree, in Burranger [?] shier about 30 miles west of young…

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Gold Price Falling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

The price of fine gold in London on May 19, as cabled to the Gold Producers' Association, was £4 12s 11d an onnce. That represents a reduction of 3d an ounce since May 16, and…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

The Great Britain Sluicing Company. Ltd., reports that the Y. Creek tributer cleaned up on Tuesday, the 16th inst., after sluicing 252 hours for an…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

Edna May Deep Levels reported mat preparatory work at level 4 was proceeding. No stoping was started yet. The report concludes: [?] up surface and preparing an…

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Mining Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

For a Monday, there was quite an exceptional volume of mining business listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Numerically, and probably also in value, the turnover…

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Barrier Mines. Impossible Conditions. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 9

In referring to the industrial position at the Barrier, the chairman of the Broken Hill Proprietary Block 10 and the Broken Hill Block 14 companies (Mr. Alex Campbell), at…

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Mining at Nymagee Nymagee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

Operations have been commenced on the Nymagee mining properly by a company, which was granted six months access for mining on private property. Four prospectors are…

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£1000 BOND Mining from Bank Clerk in Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 6

The sequel to an exciting arrest in the city about a week ago was told at the Central Police court to-day, when George parr. an employee of the…

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New Life Canbelego "Comes Back" "There Is Gold There" Candelego

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 5

Like many more western towns canbel[?]ge was fading. is glory was departing and so were its people. Following the fashion that has…

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Mining Outlook Serious Mr. Willis Visits N.Z. Abortive Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 6

Considerable interest now attaches to the re-assembling of the conference between the representatives of the colliery proprietors and the Coal…

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Canbelego's Gold Speculators Investigating "Diviners" at Work Toomeys' Show Improves CANBELEGO

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

Each passing train disgorges a few more to swell the happy throng at Muriel Tank. Sunday was a field day, with photographers rampant, and the…

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The New Goldfield. Hermidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 11

What promises to be an exceptional goldfield has been located about 12 miles from Hermidale and about the same distance from Canbelego. One syndicate of which Mr. R. Toomey is an charge, is driving at a…

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Mining Shares. Gold Stocks Active. Recovery in Barriers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

Gold stocks were again the most prominent of the mining shares dealt in at the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, South Lucknow (ctg.)…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 4

The quantity of coal (cargo and bunker) shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the State was 82,184 tons, of which 62,873 tons…

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South Lucknow Mine Geologist's Report

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister Tor Mines, has received the following further report from a geological surveyor (Mr. Harpor) on the South Lucknow mine…

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