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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 225

Coal Situation Northern Owners Meet

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 7

The Northern Colliery Owners' Association met this afternoon to discuss the stoppages on the coal fields. The secretary of the union. Mr…

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Mine Manager Given "Notice" Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 9

Because a member of the Walls-end Miners' Lodge has been dismissed and a non-unionist retained, aersolution has been agreed to that…

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Mining Notes. Tongkah's Output

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

During March, the dredges at Tongkah Harbour worked for 2095 hours, treating 220,000 cubic yards for a yield of 67 tons of tin oxide…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Firm

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

Barrier stocks showed appreciation B.H. Proprietary remained steady, while other shares traded advanced. Copper interests were quiet. Sales…

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Last Minute News Coal Owners Meet

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 5

The Northern Coal Owners' Association [?] held a meeting this afternoon [?] the position arising out of the [?] at the mines was discussed…

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"In Disgrace" Mayor and Miners NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

The Mayor of Geets considers that a reduction in house rants that a reduction in house rants would have a bad effect on the progress of the town…

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On the Screen "Yellow Men and Gold."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

Gaily-clad, hard-swearing, devil-mayeare, sea pirates figure prominently in "Yellow Men and Gold," the picture which opened at the Lyceum and Lyric…

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Strike Called Off Rhondda Valley Miners LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

The Rhondda Valley miners' strike was called off last night. The Rhondda Valley strike lasted only three days. Its object was to…

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Miners Resume On Maitland Field Some Local Troubles Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

At forecasted in the "Sunday News," yesterday, all the mines on the Mitland field, excepting South Grete, resumed work…

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Major Crane, P.M. Demand for Removal. Miners' Protest Meeting. Kurri Kurri

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

A public meeting of protest against Major Crane being retained as police magistrate in the district was held at the Strand Theatre at Cessnock to-day. It was convened by…

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The Problem How Reduce Price of Coal Industry Waits and Parties Argue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 5

Industry in Australia is stay-goring under the high price of cool. So everyone is saying. But no one seems to have a…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The Quantity of coal (bunker and cargo) shipped at Newcastle for the week ended April 6, for places beyond the State was 20,630, of which 15,330…

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Bribbaree Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

YOUNG. -- A now reef, bearing exceptionally good gold, has been located on the claim adjoining that of the prospectors at Bribbaree, but the shortage of…

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Coal Cargoes Ventilation Instructions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 6

A new circular containing instructions to surveyors in regard to surface ventilation in coal cargoes has been received from the Board of Trade…

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The Chronic Coal Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

Whether the price of coal should come down from war level is not a question between the miners and the colliery owners; it is between those…

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Canary Tin Mines, N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 11

During the first half-yearly period ending February 10 the working expenses of Canary Tin Mines, N.L. (Q.), amounted to £1459. Black tin obtained was approximately 17½ tons, which was expected to realise…

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New Zealand Miners Wages Increased AUCKLAND

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 8

The wages of all coalminers in New Zealand have been raised by the Arbitration Court on account of increased retail prices in the three food groups…

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"Public Misled" Water Power Mr. Mackay's Damper Coal the Cheapest

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 8

The generation of electricity on a large scale will always be carried out more cheaply in New South Wales by the burning of…

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Cheaper Coal Manufacturers' Case Council Takes Action Hydro Scheme Urged

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 5

"It is not to get into personal argument with the mine owners." said Mr. Chfton Love, president of the Associated Chambers of…

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MINING Set-back in Metals All Metals Weaker

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

A general decline occurred in the quotations for industrial metals in London yesterday. The Australian Metal Exchange was advised by cable that the…

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