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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 172

Not at 62! Won't go Down the Mine Henley and Baddeley

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 3

"Don't go down in the mine, daddy. Dreams very often come true; Dear daddy, you know it would break my heart…

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Lure of Gold New Area Suggested a Workers' Field Above the Shoalhaven Tom R writes—

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 7

Official documents of the Mires Department record a belt of country nearly 40 miles in length, continuous in the Shoalhaven River, extending from…

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Ivanhoe Gold Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 11

At a meeting of the Ivanhoe G.M. Company, our correspondent cables, Mr. F. A. Govett (chairman) said the manager estimated that he could probably keep going 20 months, excluding possible further…

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Coal Miners' Lamps. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 9

The miners are seeking the introduction of legislation which will compel mine owners to adopt an improved type of safety-lamp for use in the mines. Several types of lamps…

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Price of Coal. Miners' Viewpoint. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 8

It has been stated in many quarters that before the price of coal can be cheapened the cost of cbal-getting, including the wages of the miners, must first be reduced…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 7

At the Sydney meeting of shareholders in the Junction North Mine, held yesterday Mr. J. S. Palmer, who presided, stated that the mine had sustained certain losses. The…

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Coal Conference No Finality Yet

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 7

It will not be known until next week whether the minors will agree to reduced wages and altered, working conditions, which must be a condition…

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To Close Down. Wallsend Colliery. Lost Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 9

Au example of the manner in which collieries in the Newcastle district are finding difficulty in carrying on under the present conditions of trade and…

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Searching for Gold with Divining Rod

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 8

George Eason a returned soldier from Nyngan, is one of the busiest men on the new goldfield at Muriel Tank. He is exploring the country with a divining rod--confident that if there are any more reefs about he will find them. He claims that he has found water all over the Nyngan district, and…

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Railway Fares. Cabinet Considers Reduction. Price of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 8

It is understood that the Government is now considering the question of reducing railway and tram fares and freights. The Premier has had several conferences…

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Churches Looted Gold for the Soviet Treasures Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 12

A message from rome says that the Pope has intervened at the Genoa conference, because of the Soviet's wholesale, looting of Russian churches…

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Canbelego's Gold Inspector's Report Four Good Reefs Sensationalism Discredited

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 7

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) has received the following report from Mr. J. R. Godfrey, Inspector of Mines, in regard to the position at…

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King Coal Why Cost Must Fall State Investigation To-day's Big Conference No Decision Arrived at

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 5

The State Government is concerned at the high price of coal, and it is now examining the position, in order to [?]cure a reduction in present costs. The problem of unemployment is due in great measure to a…

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The Leisure Hour in the Home Circle Rise of the West the Golden Era the Discovery of Gold

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 15

"The first practical effect of this new appreciation of our territory will be, to divert to our shores a large proportion of the emigration now flowing…

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Coal Industry. Miners' Wages. Conference Adjourned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 13

The conference between representatives of the New South Wales Coal Proprietors and the Miners' Federation, which was held in Sydney yesterday afternoon, adjourned until…

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Pirate Gold

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 6

An enormous amount of hidden treaure has just been discovered near Cuxhaven, in Germany. It is valued at 20,000,000 marks (nominally £1,000,000)…

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Wonga Silver-mines, N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 14

The Wonga Silver-mines, Ltd., situated at Yerranderie (N.S.W.), will shortly be registered with a nominal capital of £7500 divided into 60,000 shares of 2/6 each of which 20,000 shares are to be fully…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 14

Barriers and the Lucknow gold stocks formed the centre of operations in mining scrip on Change yesterday, and the market was quieter in most respects. Lucknow mines came…

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Coal Dispute Conference Begins -- Proprietors Explain Costs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 17

The conference between representatives of the coal-owners of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, aud Tasmania and the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (mining…

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Muriel Tank. Gold Discovery. Sensational Reports Unwarranted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 13

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) yesterday received a comprehensive report of the Muriel Tank goldfield from the Inspector of Mines (Mr. J. R. Godfrey)…

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