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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 225

Newcastle Coal Export

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 11

The increase in the quantity of coal (bunkers and cargo) shipped at Newcastle for places beyond the State last week, compared with the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 15

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Monday was 87/10 per ounce fine, a decrease of 10d since Friday. At this price the pound sterling…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 10

During the fortnight ended March 17 Pioneer Tin Mining Company cleaned up 3 tons 18 cwt. of stream tin at the Argonaut leases. Sluicing was suspended…

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Brown Coal. Production in Australia

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

Following the articles published in connection with the production of brown coal in Australia the following report boars out our statement that…

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A Gold Yield. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 15

Another remarkable yield has been obtained from the Murmungee syndicate's gold mining lease in the Beechworth district, 40 miles south-east of Albury. Two ragged lots, totalling 11 tons, were treated at…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 15

Although a fairly brisk market ruled, reactionary metal quotations caused weakness in raining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Tin concerns again displayed most…

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Blackball Mine Reopened. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 14

The major portion of the underground working of the Blackball mine at Greymouth, which has been sealed off since November last owing to a serious fire, was successfully…

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Coal Tribunal Will Chairman Resign? Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 13

It is rumored that Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, is about to resign the position. Support is given to the report by…

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No Reduction in Wages. Decision of Coal Tribunal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, delivered his award last Friday night. He dismissed the application of the Coal Barons for a reduction of wages of…

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Stop-work Meetings Northern Mines Idle Today Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 18

Representative coal-owners are indignant at the decision of the miners' executive to hold aggregate stop-work meetings throughout the northern district…

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Golden Glove and Gold Kit Victorian Ponies to Meet in Match Race

Referee · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 6

Last week I mentioned that negotiations had been carried on between D. McNamara and J. Nicholson, the respective owners of the Victorian ponies…

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The Ponies Mild Lights First A.R.C SUCCESS Match Between Golden Glove and Gold Kit Death of L. O'Connor Ascet To-Day

Referee · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 6

In winning at Kensington on Wednesday, the exregistered gelding Mild Light registered his first success since crossing to After heavy over-night rain, last Wednesday broke in glorious weather for the meeting at Kensington. The success of only two favorites and several…

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The Doncaster and Sydney Cup Meeting Opens on Saturday Failures at Rosehill Speciality and All Gold Inctuded Horeses Likely to Improve Two year-old Form

Referee · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

Several horses that had been fancied more or less for important events at the A.J.C. meeting felted to live tip to the expectations formed of them by the public when they appeared at the Hawkesbury meeting at Rosehill on Saturday. The running made spotting the…

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The Miners. Aggregate Meetings. Collieries Laid Idle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 12

All the collieries in the northern district were thrown idle to-day owing to stop-work aggregate meetings being held at several centres throughout the Newcastle and Maitland…

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Idle Vessels. No Coal Cargoes. Mine Stoppages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 10

Constant stoppages at collieries on the Northern fields have brought about a shortage of coal cargoes at Newcastle. Shippers have experienced great difficulty…

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Coal' Prices No Reduction Owners' Hint to Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

The coal owners no longer need be expected to take any steps to bring the present price of coal under review at an early date. At a…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The management of the New White Crystal Company reports having raised and crushed during the fortnight ended March 24 28 tons of stone, assaying about…

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"Clothed in Bags" Newcastle Miners Appeal to Bruce No Sale for Coal While Navy Uses N.Z. FUEL

The Sun · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 9

The Prime Minister was told to-day that our warships are consuming New Zealand coal, in preference to Australian; while Australian miners in the north, their wives, and their children are starving. He was told also; "The position on the Newcastle…

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Goal Miners. Deputation to Prime Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 10

Members of the Coal Miners' Federation, accompanied by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Charlton, and Mr. Watkins, M.P., will wait upon the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) this…

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To the Editor the Coal Tribunal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

Sir,--The methods of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, constituted under the Industrial Peace Act of September 13, 1320, and amended by the…

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