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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 225

Yachting. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Albert Gold Cup and Magic Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 15

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht club have two Cupevents listed for Saturday next. The all yachts are to compete in a general handicap for the Albert Gold Cup, presented to the club by Mr. Frank Albert,…

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French in Dortmund Whole of Ruhr Now Occupied Courtsmartial Threat German Mineowners Must Deliver Coal LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

French troops have occupied a further area in the Ruhr, including the town of Dortmund. To overcome the refusal of the German coalmine owners to deliver coal to France, the French…

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Coal-miners' Hours London, January 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Hodges, in a reply to the coalowners' demands for an eight-hour day below ground, argued that seven hours is the maximum that should be worked…

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Boorara at Newcastle. Colliery Machinery Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 11

The Commonwealth Government Line steamer Boorara, which arrived at Newcastle on Tuesday morning from Antwerp, Hamburg, and United Kingdom ports, via South Africa, has on board a large quantity of…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Tuesday was 89/[?] per ounce fine, an increase of 6d since Friday last. At this price the…

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Sales of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association, Limited, sold 160,397oz of standard gold during December at an average net price of £4/1/6, equal to £4/8/11 per [?]nce fine. The average…

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1700 STRIKES Coal Industry Record

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 7

It was stated by Mr. McDonald this afternoon, at the Coal Tribunal, that there had been 1700 strikes in the coal industry during the last 12 months…

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Sales of Gold in December

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 7

During December last the Gold Producers' Association sold 150,397oz. standard gold, at an estimated average net price of £416, which is equal to £4811…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 11

Reaction developed in the mining share market on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and in view of an indifferent demand for scrip, the turn[?]ver showed a decided falling off…

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Coal Contracts With the East Stopped by Strikes

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 10

"I told Mr. Badd[?]y two years ago," said Mr. M'Donald, "that [?] they could enter into an agreement not to have strikes we would [?]…

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Coal Question in the Melting Pot Tribunal Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

When the Coal Tribunal resumed its sittings yesterday, Mr. Willis called Attention to the position at Coalcliff and Helensburgh mines, where, he…

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Mining Notes. Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

During the first half of January mostly overburden was treated. The mine ran for 313 hours, treating 14,600 cubic yards for the yield of 9.6 tons…

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Work in Mines. Six-hour Day Aimed At. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. Frank Hodges, secretary of the Miners' [?]ration, replying to the coalowners' demand [?] an eight-hour day below ground, argues [?] a seven-hour day is the maximum that…

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Coal Tribunal. Owners' Claims. For Wage Reductions. Request for Dismissal Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 9

Before the Coal Tribunal yesterday Mr. Baddeley applied for the immediate dismissal [?] the owners' claim for a reduction of wages He said that he would admit that in some…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January l8, 1923. "Take Over the Mines."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 8

As a piece of settled policy it may be well that the Government, through the Railway Commissioners, should operate coalmines for the supply of its own…

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Coal Industry Killed Ky Strikes Too Many Employees Arguments Before Tribunal

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 7

At the coal tribunal to-day it was stated by Mr. McDonald, on behalf of the employers, that the export trade from Newcastle had been killed by…

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Access to Books Railway Commissioners' Demand A Fair Price For Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Access to the colliery proprietors' books was one of the conditions demanded by the Railway Commissioners before signing up new coal…

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Germans Defiant. Ruhr Coal Deliveries. Requisitions in Force. Threat of Further Sanctions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 9

Despite French threats of further sanctions, the Germans have refused to renew deliveries of coal. France is requisitioning sup plies. FINAL ORDER…

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The Country Rush to Verdun Gold Discovery Sergeant's Bacon and Eggs Sunny Corner

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 9

The pretty little cottage which serves as a police station, registry office, and courthouse, at Sunny Corner was besieged a couple of mornings ago…

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After the Gold Rush. Nome Now a Native Village. Washington. D.C., Dec. 4

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Catholic missionaries and natives will soon comprise the entire population of the city of Nome in Alaska, whose population was once 30,000, according to a…

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