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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 225

Greece's Finances Gold Called In ATHENS, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

The Revolutionary Committee has issued a decree calling in The gold. Already £4,000,000 has been exchanged for bank notes…

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Mining Institutes. Empire Union. Steps Taken in England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. G. C. King, general manager for Bewick, Moreing, and Co., of Melbourne, which is connected with the Zinc Corporation of [?]ro[?]en Hill, returned by the Makura on Saturday from…

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Still a Yachtsman Mr. W. M. Marks Afloat Wins Albert Gold Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Though he has not been at a tiller of a racing yacht since the 1920 season, Mr. Marks, M.H.R., who returned to the sport on Saturday,…

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British Trade. Stock Exchange Buoyant. Mining Market Dull. LONDON, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

The inherent strength of the stock markets has been wonderfully demonstrated during the past week, when, despite the French advance in the Ruhr and the reported hitch…

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Breathing Space France's New Reparation Proposals Arrested Mine Managers Germany Demands Immediate Release LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

The French are submitting to the Reparations Commission forthwith a new plan to secure payment of reparations from Germany. Measures have been taken by the French to deal with the…

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Victorian Strike State Coal Mine Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

The engineers, enginedrivers, and others employed at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi ceased work as from midnight on Saturday…

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Coal Tribunal. Proposed Wage Reductions Evidence of Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 9

The Coal Tribunal, under the presidency of Mr. Charles Hibble, continued its inquiry yesterday into the claims of the colliery owners for a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. In the…

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Coal and Avages Evidence Against Reduction Case for the Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 6

Evidence was given before the Coal Tribunal yesterday on behalf of the Miners' Federation in opposition to the claim of the colliery proprietors…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 11

The bulk of the business in mining scrip on Change yesterday was accounted for by two or three stocks, the market as a whole being exceedingly quiet. A moderate run on B.H…

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Gold Called in Athens, January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The Revolutionary Committee has issued a decree, culling in gold. Already £4,000,000 has been exchanged for banknotes…

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"Give Her Mine" Woman's Self-Sacrifice Poor of Marrickville

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

The Mayor (Aid. Morton), in praising the work of the local Masonic Lodge in providing Christmas cheer for the poor,…

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A Little Heat Coal Inquiry Mr. Willis Protests

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Willis (miners' representative) caused a diversion at the Coal Tribunal to-day. He asked the Chairman (Mr…

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Mining Notes. Deep Levels Hawkins' Hill

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The mine manager of Deep Levels Hawkins Hill advises that he has extended the north drive towards the cross course 36 feet and the last stone…

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Back to Gold? Ado About the Mint Sovereigns for America

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

An idea has gained ground that the Treasurer's proposal to give more work to the Mint, in coining gold, is to enable sovereigns to be…

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Seeing It Through Germany's Attitude No Coal for France Berlin, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

The "Lokal Anzeiger" states that the Conference of Railway Trades Unions, at E[?] has decided to present any coal reaching France…

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French in the Ruhr. The Threatened Strike. Demand for Mine-owners' Release. British Reparations Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 9

A report from Essen states that the Miners' Council at Essen has issued an ultimatum to General Degoutte demanding the release of the arrested mine-owners, in default of which there will be an immediate strike…

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France's Problem Will It be a Stalemate? Trial of Coal-owners LONDON, January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

A message from Essen states that the German coal owners summoned last week are to be tried at Mayence to-day. They will be charged with refusing…

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A Contra Account Sent In by Germany Folded Arms Policy Ruhr Miners' Darg Berlin, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

Herr Mayer, German Ambassador to Paris, was sent a protest to M. Poincare against the arrest of the mineowners and the…

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£2000 at Cards Losses on a Voyage Gold Bag Taken Were International Sharpers Aboard ?

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 7

A well-known manufacturer who arrived in Australia during the last few weeks is alleged to have lost more than £2000 at cards, and baggage valued at £500 during the voyage…

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Strike Declared Ruhr Miners Carry Out Threat France's Difficulties Germany Plans Restoration of Conscription LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

A general strike of the miners in the Ruhr has begun. They demanded the withdrawal of the French troops and the release of the officials arrested. The strike in the Ruhr mines is of…

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