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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 225

Coal Handlers' Pay. Reviewed by Mr. Justice Powers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Six agreements made by shipowners with the waterside workers in respect to rates to be paid to coal workers formed the subject of an…

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Back Saturday Decision of Lithgow Miners Will Refuse to Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. S. Bragg, employers' representative for the western district, who is also secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association, intimated at the Coal…

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Miners' Wages British Inquiry Asked Starving Since 1921 LONDON, March 1

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Smith, president of the Miners' Federation, in leading a deputation to the Prime Minister, demanding an Inquiry into miners' pay and…

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Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

Melbourne, 24th February—Rose, This-tie and Shamrock Harrietville, 23rd.: Shamrock No. 1 level, underlay shaft to 95ft.; roof N.E. end 7ft. wide, south end…

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The Gold Mines in Our Backyards

The World's News · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 14

There was a time in the dim and distant past when coal tar was looked upon as an unmitigated nuisance by early gas companies. This waste product was…

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Mining Notes. Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Company. N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

At Bowyer's shaft, plat (from which crosscut north will be driven) is being opened out. This work and wall hole should be completed in a few…

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South Lucknow Gold Mining Company, N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

At 62ft. level first vein on rise, 4 to 5 feet wide, indicated where contact may be expected. Second inclined rise, close to shaft, is up about 9ft., and…

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South Lucknow Extended Gold Mining Co., N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

The vein material being followed east by crosscut, at 100ft. level, has been, classified as chloride. Assay result now to hand is:—Gold, 2 dwts 4…

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Whitburn Colliery Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

Fourteen days' notice of intention to cease work was tendered yesterday by the whole of the members of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union employed…

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Coal Tribunal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 9

Further evidence was given before the Coal Tribunal yesterday in opposition to the mineowners' application for a reduction of 33 [?] per cent. in the men's wages…

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Ruhr Mines. Export Coal Tax Talk of War. Secret Measures in Germany. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

A report from Paris says that General Degoutte has decreed that the Ruhr mineowners must pay the export coal tax, and that failure will be followed by court-martial and…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 15

Numerous stocks entered into the dealing in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but although the market was greatly animated, movement was relatively slight…

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Western Australian Gold Output. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 15

The February gold output was 39,116 fine ounces, valued at £160,157. The yield shows a decrease of 2800oz. compared with January, and is 300oz short of the output for February last year…

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Not a "Darg" Coal Output in West

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 21

An explanation of what had been termed the "darg" at the western collierles was given by witnesses at the coal tribunal yesterday…

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Policeman Shot Fight in Coal Yard Two Arrests Made

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

Whi[?] the Town and Country Hotel, Unwin's Bridge-road, St. Peters, at 12.20 a.m to-day Constable Wiley had occasion to chase two…

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Corroding Gold Published by arrangement with Messrs. Cassell & Co., Ltd. (Copyright.) Chapter Xii.—"in the Swim." Continued

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

The conversation by the rail between John Glide and Jack continued with unremitting fervour until the signal was given for those going on shore to leave the ship…

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Mr. Lloyd George Ruhr Occupation. Control of Iron and Coal. Huge Combine. (Copyright in Australia to United Fress Association. Reproduction in full or part prohibited.) LONDON, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

"French Troops Occupying German Territory," "Further Advance in Germany," "French cut off British Bridgehead on Rhine," "Proposals for New Coinage in Ruhr." What…

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Northern Collieries Details of Workings NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1923 · page 2

Nine collieries workod full time in the northern district during the fortnight ended to-day. Full details of tho workings are as…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1923 · page 4

Following on the rise in metals the market opened the week very well, and when metal prices came, through on Tuesday morning showing further…

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Colliery Conditions "Men May be Compelled to Stop Work"

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 March 1923 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Speaking of the conditions under which men work at a number of the mines, Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch of the…

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