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Mining & the mines, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 172

Coal Industry. Miners' Application. Discussed by Tribunal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 12

Representatives of the Coalminers' Federation applied for a further adjournment of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal yesterday, in order to proceed with their application to the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 13

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Monday was 93/6 per oz fine, an advance of 1/3 since Friday last. At this pries the pound sterling…

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NEWCASTLE. June 19. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

Aust. Govt. Dept. of Navy, 5040 tons coal ...................... N.Z. Drapery. E. Solomon & Son, 7 pkgs apparel…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 9

Mining shares quoted on the London Stock Exchange on Monday last included Broken Hill Proprietary, b 25s 4d, s 25s 6d; Broken Hill Block 10. b 4a 4d. s 4s 9.1: Broken Hill North…

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Rise in Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 9

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of fine gold in London is £1' 13s 6d an ounce. That, quotation represents an increase of is 6d an ounce on the price as cabled on…

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Mining Shares. Proprietarys Up

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

A feature of operations in mining scrip on yesterday's 'Change was the pronounced demand for B.H. Pty. shares. Sales opened up at 26/6 and…

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Coalminers Seek Injunction. Against Coal Tribunal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 7

Steps are being taken by the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation to obtain an injunction from the High Court of Australia against Mr. C…

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Athletic Notes "Yours and Mine" Cup Race

The Sun · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

The principal attraction next Saturday will be the three miles open road race for the 'Yours and Mine" Cup. This event, the oldest annual road race still in existence, has…

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The Price of Coal to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 8

Sir.--I have been advised from London that the present price of screened coal delivered to the principal British steel works and to the Belgium steel works are as follows:--…

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33 1-3 Per Cent. Owners' Reduction Claim Miners' Wages

The Sun · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 7

At to-day's sitting of the coal tribunal, under the chairmanship of Mr. Hibbi[?], the colliery proprietors proposed a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. in…

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Henry Ford and the Coal Barons. a Complete Exposure

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 19

Henry Ford of motor car fame, has slipped another move over his capitalist opponents. By actual demonstration he has proved that the American Coal Barons…

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Metal Mining Industry Official Replies To" Deputation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 9

A deputation representative at all sections of the metal mining industry recently waited on the Master for Mines, and submitted…

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Colliery Dispute. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 10

A dispute in regard to the filling of coal at Ivanhoe Colliery, Portland, resulted in a stoppage of work there yesterday. The origin of the trouble was that one man received 14…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 7

Tingha Tin output, from May 18 to June 7 was: Cubic yards treated, 2010; tlu won, 1.90 tons; average value per cubic yard, l.GSSlb.; hours worked, 149 hours; actual sluicing time…

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The Mining Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 6

Sir,-- I notice that a deputation waited on the Minister in the interests of the mining industry. I would like to suggest to tho gentlemen composing that deputation, and to all who…

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State Trawlers and Coal Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 6

Sir,-- A contract has been signed by the State trawlers with a Lithgow coal mine for the supply of coal for five years. This contract has been in operation for over a year,…

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Electricity Supply. Coal Reserves for Three Months

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 8

Stocks of coal at present held by the electricity department of the City Council are sufficient for over three months' consumption. The contracts on hand provide for the…

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Miners' Explosives Protest Against Increased Price Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 5

For a Long time miners of the northern coalfields have agitated for a reduction in the price of explosives. But, Instead, the price is likely to be increased. The custom is to store…

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Removing Disabilities of Mining Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 11

In reply to suggestions entailing a revision of mining laws and regulations which were made by a recent deputation to the Minister of representatives of the mini[?] [?]stry of [?]State, Mr. J. Whear…

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Explosives for Mines. Storage in Sydney. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 9

It is probable that trouble on the coal fields will result from the decision of the State Explosives Department to close the explosives magazine at North Stockton, and to send all…

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