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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 225

Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

The quantity of coal (bunker and cargo) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 29 for places beyond the State was 80,529 tons, of…

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Miners and Magistrate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 8

WEST MAITLAND. -- In accordance with resolutions passed at recent aggregate meetings of miners, that no work be carried out by miners in the district…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

During the week ended March 29, Vegetable Creek produced 10 cwt. tin oxide. Mining is proceeding steadily at Hill…

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Yithan-ardlethan Tin Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

There is now a possibility of considerable mining activity on the Yithan-Ardlelthan field, due to the rise in tin values: and, consequently, a…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for fine gold on Tuesday was 88/1-per ounce, a decrease of /1 since last Wednesday. At this price the pound sterling…

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Welsh Miners' Strike London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 1

The strike of Rhondda miners, involver about 40,000 men, has commenced…

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Miners' Protest Against Magistrate Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

Following the decision arrived at last week by a miners' aggregate meeting to cease work at each centre on the day of the week on which Mr. Crane, police…

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44 Hours Wanted For Sewer Miners

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 10

Sewer miners in Sydney are working 44 hours per week, whereas their assistants—wheelers, truckers and laborers—work 43…

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Gold Find The New Bombanda

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

Gold bearing veins have been discovered in a new locality known as the New Bombanda goldneld, situated about 22 miles W.S.W. of…

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Mining. Hill End Amalgamation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 11

With a view to amalgamating the Hawkin's Hill Central and Deep Levels Hawkin's Hill gold mines, a new company, to be called Deep Levels United Gold Mines, N.L., is to…

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An Owner's Reply. Mines Will Be Closed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 9

Commenting on Mr. Baddeley's threat, that the testing of the Chairman's decision in the High Court would result in a disastrous upheaval, a member of the Colliery Proprietors'…

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Platinum Mines Hampered by Drought PARKES

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

Lack of water is hindering mining operations on the platinum leads around Fifield. The only supply available for…

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Coal and the Consumers. a New Danger

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 25

The judgment of the Coal Tribunal to refuse the coalowners' application for a reduction in the miners' wages was accompanied by definite reasons for the…

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Must Stand Miners' Wages Mr. Baddeley's Warning NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

"To say that the Act, constitutionally, is wrong, and that the decision should be tested in the High Court, is playing with fire…

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No Strike But Miners "Jumpy" Oal Crisis Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 9

There is no [?] strike in the northern [?] have stopped [?] Major Crane is on the…

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Not Perturbed Mr. Willis Caustic Coal Tribunal Finding

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. Albert Willis, general sacretary of the Coalminers Federation, is not unduly perturbed over the suggestion that the…

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Major Crane Miners Still "Protesting" All Cessnock Idle West Maitland

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

Because Major' Crane, the police magistrate, passed through Maitland coalfield to reach the Wollombi Police…

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Price of Coal Reduction Not Likely No Government Control Deep-seated Difficulties

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

From information gleaned in political and coal trade circles, it may be stated that any immediate reduction in the price of coal is…

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The Magnet Miners and Pay Collieries Resume NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 7

The coal position appears easier to-day. Many of the collieries which were idle yesterday have resumed…

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"Not Our Fault" Coal No Cheaper Collieries' Reply "Effects Overrated"

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The opinion of Mr. J. Clifton Love, president of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures, that the price of coal should be reduced…

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