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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 225

Coal. Price Too High. Effect on Railways. Government Anxious

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 15

The high price of coal is causing concern to the State Government, and unless there is a speedy reduction it is probable that the Crown Law authorities will be…

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Wonthaggi Strike. Coal Tribunal Adjourns. Men's Leaders to Visit Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 15

The Coal Tribunal, on the application of the miners' representatives, adjourned yesterday until February 20 to permit of the visit of Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and A. C. Willis to…

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Mine Explosion. 125 Men Entombed. Rescue Work Delayed. New Yoek, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 15

A message from Dawson (New Mexico) states that 135 miners were entombed in a coal pit, following an explosion, the cause of which is unknown. The detonation waa so…

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Mine Explosion 125 Men Entombed Rescue Work Hampered Dawson (New Mexico). Feb. 9

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

Miners to the number of 125 were entombed in a coal pit, following an explosion, the cause of which is not known…

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Corroding Gold Published by arrangement with Messrs. Cassell & Co., Ltd. (Copyright.) Chapter Xi.—the Night of the Party. Continued

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Clare wore a gown of daring red which suited her to perfection, a long robe of something which looked like real pearls, and a wonderful Paradise plume in her hair. The Honourable Edward Charters made a fine…

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Where "Angels Rest" But Fear to Tread In Case They Go Through the Floor or the Walls the Wallarah Coal Company and Its Employees

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 13

PRACTICALLY all the land and buildings in the Catherine Hill Bay districts near Newcastle, are owned by the Wallarah Coal Company, a wealthy…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 4

Copper shares have been quiet, notwithstanding a further rise in metal prices, both in London and New York, although Lyells show signs of moving…

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Cows and Coal Parliamentarian on Sussex Street

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—In criticism of the operations of Sussex-street merchants, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., speaking at Vacy, said we were…

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Gold Coins But Not for a While MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 7

"There is no doubt that we are advancing rapidly towards the time when Australia will resume its payments in gold, but the question is of great…

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Mine Disasters Awful Death Toll in American and Canadian Explosions Men's Wonderful Escape

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

VANCOUVER, Friday.—Following the mine explosion at Dawson comes news from Cumberland, Vancouver Island, of another shocking disaster…

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New Hymn of Hate Germans Curse American Apathy—What they Expected When They Made Peace Desperate Efforts to Keep Coal From France Threat of Starvation for 4,009,000 People

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—The Berlin correspondent of the Morning Post attended a meeting of eminent personalities who are participating in the anti-French…

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Gold

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

It is hinted that gold may at no distant date again bails to circulate as a medium or exchange. It is doubtful, however, if there is really any public demand for it in…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

Broken Hill South: 1/6; February 16. Austral Malay Tin. Ltd. (4th): 6d per share; February 28. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd…

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Northern Miners Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

The executive of the Miners Federation has granted the application of 177 members at Greta for lock-out pay, also to members of Neath Hodge. The…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Friday was 88/1 per ounce fine, a decrease of /2 since Tuesday last. At this price the pound sterling…

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Gold Yield. Further Decrease

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

A return supplied by the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. R. H. Cambage) shows that N.S.W. gold yield for January was 1724oz. of crude, equal to 1556…

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Accident at a Mine. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 10

Mr. Jacob Derrett, manager of the Lucknow alluvial mine, met with a serious accident on Friday. While four men were on a doublehandled windlass over the shaft, hauling up the…

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Gold Coinage. Within Twelve Months

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. Armitage, secretary of the Common weath Bank stated on Saturday that as soon as the American exchange reached parity England and Australia would have a free gold…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 11

Business in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange on Saturday was well distributed among the various sections. The most important change was an advance of /4½ at 33/4½…

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Miners' Lamps Electric or Safety? Nystagmus Sufferers

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 9

"Practically 50 per cent. of the miners on the South Coast to-day are suffering from miners' nystagmus," declared Mr. Davies, M.L.A.,…

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