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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 225

Gold Quotation Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 7

The Gold producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Tuesday was £488 per ounce fine…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. W. Scott, acting manager of the Block [?] mines, states that arrangements are being put in hand for the resumption of aperations, Mr. Scott was unable to state…

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Hidden Figures Miners' Grievance Cost of Production

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. Sweeney, secretary of the Illawarra branch of the Miners' Federation, in evidence before the Coal Tribunal to-day, said the…

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Miners' Wages Owners' Reduction Application Dismissal Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

"We have steered the coal Industry through the after war crisis without the loss of those millions and millions that have been…

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Miners' Wages. Proposed Reduction. Men's Case in Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 6

Before the Coal Tribunal yesterday Mr. Phillips (Queensland miners) concluded stating his case in opposition to the colliery proprietors' claims for a general wage. reduction of 33½…

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Offer Withdrawn Balmain Coal Shares To City Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Gilpin) announced yesterday that the offer made to sell to the City Council 100,000 £1 shares in the Balmain coal mine (about…

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The Darg Operating at Newcastle Mine May Close Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

It was stated in Newcastle today that Whitburn mine was still idle, and that Abermain Colliery No. 1 also was not working. The men of Pelaw Main…

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Badak Tin Mine. Mr. T. W. Orton Missing. Income Tax Assessment. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 9

In the Practice Court application was made for substituted service of a writ upon Thomas West Orton, one of the promoters of the Badak Tin-mining Co. A sum…

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When Cobb and Co. Carried the Gold. The palmy days of coaching—Bushrangers and escorts—Some famous fights—Grey of the " Ploughed Ground" and " Jacky Jacky"—Armstrong and his cave. No. Ii

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 16

With the advent of Cobb and Co. a great change came over coaching affairs a change that was most decidedly for the better, too. No opposition could live…

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Queensland Coal. State Mine's Output. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 9

The output of the Stte coalmine at Bownen now totals 300 tons daily. At Baralaba the output is 240 tons. The Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) states that these figures are…

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The "Darg" Bellbird Colliery Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

The officers of the Minors' Federation in Newcastle were in communication with Mr. Willis, secretary to the proprietors' association, to-day, and endeavored, to…

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Maitland Mines. Result of Stoppages. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 10

Owing to stoppages at a number of collieries on the Maitland coalfield, production has decreased by thousands of tons during the last three months. A member of the Colliery…

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Gold in Islands Red Tape Puzzle

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

All the harristors in the Commonwealth could not explaim what the mining regulations in the mandated islands mean…

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Lost Time Miners Claim Justification Evidence Before Tribunal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

"Any time that has been lost by the men in strikes they have been justified in losing." said Mr. M'Sweeney, secretary of the Illawarra branch of the…

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Carpatria Tin Mining Co., N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 11

Although the mine remained closed during the period, the half-yearly report of the Cnipathia Tin Mining Co., N.L., confirms the directors' recent decision that with the increasing price of tin and the prospects of…

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A Mew Coal Seam. a "Find" in the [?] Mountains

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 15

After two years [?] and meeting with almost [?] obstacles the Blair—Athol Coat Company, Mou[?]t Victoria struck a seam…

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Coal Tribunal. Stoppages in the South. Heavy Loss in Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. Morgan, who represents the Southern coalowners before the Coal Tribunal, stated yesterday before the tribunal that during the last three years…

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There a Class straggle ? Miners Reward Manager’s Services and Reap Their Reward

Communist · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

Aberdare Central lost two shifts last week over the action taken by the manager in connection with the machine men who were asking for compensation, which, if granted would have…

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Gleanings From the World's Press Irish War Trap Mines for Troops Free Staters Wary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 14

The Irish rebels are adopting devices with Germany famillarised the allied troops during the war. When they abandoned position that…

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