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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 225

Coal Trade. Queensland's Efforts. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 10

That the Queensland Government is taking definite steps to equip the State coalmine at Bowen with the most modern colliery machinery in order to capture the Eastern trade…

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Commercial. Coal Prices in Great Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 11

A cablegram received privately from England states that the north country coal market is very firm under exceptional conditions, prices being as follow:—Large 30/ to 32/6,…

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Missed Bus Council's Share In Balmain Colliery Prices Goes Up

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 7

"The city Council her missed the bus badly with regard to the proposed purchase [?] a share in the Balmain Collery."…

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Striking Miners Called on to Return LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 1

The Miners' Central Committee, says a message from Brussels, has passed a resolution calling on the strikers to resume work, pending…

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State Coal Eastern Markets Queensland's Bid Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

In an attempt to capture the coal markets of the East the Queensland Government intends to equip the State coal mine at Bowen with electric…

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Coal Tribunal. Hindrance to Industry. Owner's Criticism. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 8

That the Coal Tribunal is proving a binderance rather than a help to the smooth working of the coal mining industry was the opinion expressed by a member of the Colliery…

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Maitland Miners. Four Collieries Idle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 9

Four collieries on the Maitland field—Pelaw Main, Bellbird No. 1 Tunnel, Greta, and Cardiff Borehole—are at present idle. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern…

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Balmain Colliery. Offer to City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 9

The proposal that the City Council purchase one-fourth interest in the Balmain Colliery was on the agenda paper of the electricity supply committee of the council…

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Maitland Mines Idle Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

Trouble broke out on the Maitland coal fields to-day, and several large collieries are idle in consequence, among them Pelaw Main, Bellbird No…

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Financial. Value of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 11

Mr. E. C. Dyason, chairman of the Gold Producers' Association, Ltd., at its recent annual meeting, ventured an opinion that upon the question whether the surplus of gold in…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 11

There was heavy dealing in base metal stocks on 'Change yesterday, generally at enhanced prices. Copper interests retained their prominence. Consistent buying forced…

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Mining Shares. Tin Ventures Firmer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

Copper shares were once more in demand. A. strong market prevailed. Wallaroo and Moonta stocks firmed 4/3. C.S.A. (paid) 2/, and Mount Morgan 9d…

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Mining Notes. Tongkah Harbour Yield

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

The week's output from Tongkah Harbour dredging was 15 tons, and from Bangtao 7 tons of tin oxide…

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Coal Hulk for Sydney Passing of Sailing Ship

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 9

Interest centred in the arrival at Sydney yesterday of the British barque Gwrtheyrn Castle, owing to the fact that she is the first sailor to arrive…

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At Gold Mines

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

Fortune has not favoured the Al Gold Mines N.L,. at Gaffney's Creek during the past two years. For the half year ended December 31, 1920, a…

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Company News. Tower Hill Gold Mines

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 11

An extraordinary meeting of the Tower Hill Goldmining Syndicate, New Zealand, which holds leases at Mangana, Tasmania, was held on February…

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Cheating the Coal Miners of Two Millions a Year

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 11

IN connection with the general question of profits in the coalmining industry, there is one phase of the matter that has hitherto escaped public attention. That is the fact that the proprietors pocket…

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Idle Mines. Whitburn and Pacific. Miners' Threat and Owners' Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 13

Before the Coal Tribunal yesterday, Mr. Baddeley said that the Pacific Mine had been idle for 14 days, and he believed that if a compulsory conference were called there…

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Coal Exports

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

The quantity of coal (bunker and cargo) shipped at Newcastle for the week ended February 23, for placed beyond the State, was 95,163 tons, of…

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Coal Pool Advocated. Matter Before Coal Tribunal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

When the Coal Tribunal resumed its sittings last week Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A. (for the miners), suggested that the Tribunal should do something to deal with…

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