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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 225

South Coast Mines. Better Lighting Required. Deputation to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 9

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) was waited upon yesterday by a deputation of representatives of the Illawarra Miners' Federation and others, who urged the…

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Fire and Blood Terror-stricken Erin Mine in Drawing-room

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

The successful party between the [?] Government and the [?] of present [?]…

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Too Much Gold Uncle Sam's Complaint WASHINGTON. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

The Comptroller of Currency in his annual report to Congress states that America is Justified in hoping that in the near future there will be a…

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Ancient Chariot From King's Tomb Covered With Gold LONDON, February 12

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

A message from Luxor states that a third chariot, covered with beaten gold, has been taken from the tomb of King Tutankhamen, in the Valley of…

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Gold Coinage. Dependent Upon Britain. Statement by Sir Denison Miller. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 8

According to the Governor of the Com[?] wealth Bank (Sir Denison Miller), the [?] sumption of gold payments in Australia [?] pends upon similar action being, taken [?]…

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Gold Mining Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Melbourne, 10th February, 1923—Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock, Harrietville 9th. Shamrock Underlay Shaft to 88 feet. Reef & feet wide, carrying…

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Excelsior Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 11

Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works. Ltd., has declared an interim dividend of 1 per share, equal to 5 per cent. It will be payable on February 19…

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Mining Shares. Gold Scrip Firmer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

Copper shares were quiet, Mount Morgan and Mount Lyell being the only mines dealt in. Selling at 13/5, Mount Morgan advanced 1d. Mount Lyell was…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

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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Coal Prices and Wages

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 13

ACCORDING to "S.M. Herald," a reduction in the railway fares and freights in New South Wales, is largely dependent upon a reduction in the price…

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Wonthaggi Mine Dispute. No Settlement

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 24

At a meeting of 800 miners, held at Wonthaggi, a motion was carried confirming a previous decision that they return to work on conditions existing between…

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Sardine Tin Mines, N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 15

In the three years in which the Sardine tin mine (Q). has been in existence under the present company, 2633 tons of ore have been crushed for a recovery of 6[?] tons of tin, valued at £63,[?]3 and dividends amounting…

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Nearing the Gold Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 15

Naturally, with the pound sterling showing in dollars a depreciation of only 3.7 per cent. as it does to-day, the question is asked when will gold again circulate freely, as it is…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal Co

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

After providing for contingencies, an amount which is not disclosed, the Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Co., Ltd., had at credit of profit at the close…

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The Real Price of Coal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 17

The real price of coal is not the number of shillings we give the coal barons for our cwt. of that commodity. The actual price is to be ascertained by the…

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Gambler's Gold For the Ponies

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Gambler's Gold in to do his future racing at pony meetings. He has been purchased by Mr. H. Fisher, who has Bungarley and other…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 15

A larger number of stocks participated in mining share business on 'Change yesterday. British-Australian, which was easily the most active of the River Barrier group, reacted /1½ at…

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Coal Hulk Sinks. Gale at Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 13

Details of misadventures which overtook two coal bulks in Wellington Hathorn last week, owing to a north-yesterday gale, were brought to Sydney yesterday by the steamer…

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Wonthaggi Mine Dispute. Victorian "Nationalist" Government Backs Down

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 14

Following on an interview between Messrs. Baddeley and Willis of the Coal Miners' Federation, and Mr. McPherson, "Nationalist" Acting-Premier of Victoria,…

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N.s.w. Mining News

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 22

Port Kembla.—The disputes which were reported in last Worker as existent at Port Kembla wireworks are, for the time being, settled, the men on the piercer…

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