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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 225

The Miners Support for Mr Baddeley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 8

At the close of yesterday's sittings of the Federal Council of the Coal Miners' Federation, Mr. Willis (general secretary), stated that the following…

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Rich Gold Find Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 20

The Minister for Mines has received a telegram from Mr. Deeble, mines inspector, reporting that prospectors on the Murray lease, at the Mottetol find,…

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Mining Notes. South Lucknow

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

At 125 ft. level, crosscut from winse in No. 1 level has been driven north, 30 feet, gradually rising with the vein which has a width of three to four…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 15

There was again a listless atmosphere in the mining share market on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and the turnover was restricted. B.H. Proprietary scrip was in…

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Coal Orders Lost. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 13

Owing to the Rhondda Valley miners' strike orders for a million tons of coal for Germany and Italy have already been diverted to America…

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Coal Orders Diverted London, April 6

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 7

Owing to the Rhondda Valley coal miners' strike, orders for a million tons of coal for Germany and Italy have already been diverted to America…

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Restless Coal Industry Trouble Threatens Again Owners May Favor Reprisals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 7

Trouble again appears to be imminent in the coal Industry. The proprietors have called a special meeting for Monday next, and it…

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Coal Strikes. Position Slightly Improved. Owners' Warning. Darg Must Be Withdrawn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 13

The coal-mining position slightly improved yesterday. Of the 11 mines idle on Thursday seven resumed, but the miners at four additional collieries went…

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Mediocrity at Weight-for-age Your Turn To-day: Mine To-morrow Unreliable Form Prevails

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

When there are no Poitrels, Gloamings or Beaufords standing out, and the weight-for-age runners are an even lot, form is likely to be diverting…

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Corroding Gold Published by arrangement with Messrs. Cassell & Co., Ltd. (Copyright.) Chapter Xv.—finding Work. Continued

The Methodist · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 18

"You ought to have written to me, Miss Inman," said Estelle. "Well, you see, I didn't know your address. I once thought of going to Mr. Glide and asking for it…

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Musical Gold Mines Fortunes in Popular Songs

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 15

Many fortunes have been made in a few minutes by song writing. If a song "catches on" it proves a goldmine to somebody, although not…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 4

Metal prices have moved as follows since 'Change closed for the holidays: spot. 3 Months. Copper.... Up £110- Up £174…

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Miners' Unrest Optimism in Newcastle Major Crane Incident

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 2

NEWCASTLE. Saturday.—Wilt the present unrest in the Northern mining field terminate in General upheaval? Opinions expressed in Newcastle…

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Market Re-opens Quietly Industrials Show Improvement Mining Stocks Moving Up

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 4

CONTRARY to general expectations, the market opened rather quietly after the holidays. As a rule buying orders accumulating while…

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Johnnie Kelly Head of copper cheek of brass, heart of gold:—that's Johnnie kelly

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 2

Johnnie Kelly is a new and exciting serial by Wilbur S. Bayer. Johnnie, the son of a New York policeman, goes to a New York school which is frequented by children of the, so-called upper classes. He rises to be the leader, not only of the "gang," but of the whole school. His exciting adventures and pranks make up a very funny and human tale, which can be read with interest and delight by…

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Triangle of Trouble Northern Coalfields Face Crisis . Miners, Owners, and P.M. Will General Strike Be Declared? Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 5

WHAT is going to happen in the mining industry in the northern field? Are the miners going to declare a general strike, or will the…

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Coal Strike. Better Outlook. Miners Advised to Resume. Owners to Meet To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 9

The whole of the coalmines on the Newcastle and Maitland fields were idle on Saturday, it being "pay Saturday." Every alternate weekend is known amongst the miners as "off…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Friday was 88/3 per ounce fine, an increase of /2 since Tuesday last. At this price the pound…

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Major's Day Coal Mines Squabble 'Stupid in the Extreme' Cost Was Not Counted West Maitland

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 8

The protest made by the colliery employees of the Maitland coalfield against Major Crane occupying the police court bench in any police court…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 7

A Mount Quamby report mentions that the management is sinking a winze below the "A" cut. Work is reported down 3ft. 6in. in the formation, which is continuing…

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