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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 225

Big Ben Boom Rich Gold Ore "Best Since Long Tunnel" GUNDAGAI

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 8

A further parcel of rich one specimens was brought to town yesterday by the general manager of the Big Ben Development Gold Mine…

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Late Mining. Lyell Mines. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

Operations at the North Lyell and Mount Lyell mines are in full swing again after the holiday interruptions and at the reduction works the concentration and sintering plants are running up to their full capacity…

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Northern Collieries Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

The following collieries on the Maitland field were idle to-day:--Whitburn, Neath. Richmond Main, and Aberdare Extended…

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Colliery Idle. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

Richmond Main colliery was idle to-day. An accident occurred to the cage when the men were about to go down the shaft. No per[?]on was injured, but the men refused to [?]…

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South Bulli Mine. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 10

With the object of increasing the output of the mines it [?] expected that the west tunnel section of the South Bulli colliery will shortly be reopened. The west tunnel was…

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Mining Operations During 1922

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

Up to the end of 1921 the mineral production of New South Wales had reached a value of £335,839,031. The value of the yield for 1921 was £14,018,648, and…

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W.a. Gold. Output for December

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

The gold output for West Australia for December was 44,593oz. (fine), valued at £189,419. The yield is 9207oz. less than that of December,…

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Mining Notes. Malayan Tin Yields

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

For the month of November, 1922, two dredges at Kampong Kamunting ran for 1263 hours, treating 175,000 cubic yards. The yield was 76.81 tons…

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North Coast the Urbenville District a Mine of Wealth

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

In these days, when so much attention is being directed to the subject of land settlement and increased production, it is not always realised that…

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Mining. a Year's Work. Review by Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 11

Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished at statement to the Minister, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, respecting the mining industry during 1922…

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Newcastle Harbour. Formation of Trust. Coal Owners Opposed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

The Royal Commission appointed by the State [?]overnment to inquire into and report on the formation of a harbour trust for Newcastle began its sittings this morning, under…

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Good Gold Close to Brisbane the Trial Crushing Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

Members of the No. 2 Eclipse syndicate at Brookfield, near indooroopilly, Brisbane state that they are more than satisfied with the results of three trial…

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Mining Notes. Tyrconnell Gold Mines

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

The manager of the Tyrconnell Gold Mines, N.L., advises that from 120 tons crushed during a four weeks' run, 178 ounces of gold and 15 cwt of…

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Miners' Discontent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

It is stated by the representatives of the miners that considerable discontent prevails in various parts of the northern coalfields owing to the delay which has taken place in…

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Coal Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 15

During the week ended this afternoon 36,245 tons of coal were shipped beyond the State from the port of Newcastle. These figures were made up as follow:—Victoria, 11,740 tons;…

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Neath Colliery Idle West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Work has not yet been resumed at Neath colliery. The mechanics employed there gave 14 days' notice, which expired on December 23. Since the holiday no…

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Prospective Miners Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 7

Five Italian immigrants, who recently arrived in Australia, reached here to-day. in expectation of employment in the mines. One man produced a letter…

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Imprisoned Miners West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Ley. Minister for Justice, has informed Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., that Cabinet cannot see its way clear to accede to the wishes of the deputation…

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Herrin Mine Murders. New York, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 13

A message from Marion states that at the miners' trial a witness for the defence testified that the mine guards fired the first shots in the Herrin riots from a concealed gun at…

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Increased Coal Orders at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 14

The Lithgow Associated Collieries have resumed operations after the holidays, and the immediate prospects appear to be brighter than they have been for some months…

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