Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 225

American Gold Imports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 17

Imports of gold into the United States in February, write John Dun, Son, and Co., in their monthly report from New York, "were again heavy at 32,818,000 dollars; but…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 9

The New South Wales gold yield for March amounted to 882 ounces crude, equal to 732 ounces fine. valued at £[?]237, [?] compared with 3330 ounces crude,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gold Yield. Continued Decrease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 16

The State sold yield continues to show a substantial decrease. In March the total amount won was 882oz crude, equal to 762oz fine, valued at £3237, as compared with 3330oz…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

The Astronomy Gold Medal

The World's News · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 11

The premier honor of the astronomical World, the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, has once again gone to an American astronomer, and at a recent…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bribbaree Mines Water Shortage. Young

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 9

According to the Railway Departmental mental officers, the ten mile an hour express train, which runs from Stockinbingal to Forbes three days each…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining Shares. Weak Market

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 4

Trading in the mining section was somewhat quiet, and the majority of the stocks met with a weak market. Copper interests were inactive, only…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Search for Coal West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

Much activity continues regarding, coal-bearing land near Paterson. At the Warden's Court Hebburn, Limited, was granted authority to enter land in the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Compensation Act Amendments Miners Ask Mr. Farrar

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

A deputation, representing the three mining districts of the State, yesterday waited of Mr. E. H. Farrar (Minister for Labor) in reference to the Workmen's…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Improved Queensland Gold Yield. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 17

The resumption of operations at Mount Morgan and the improvement at Gympie are reflected by an increased gold yield for Queensland last month. Figures made available by the Mines Department show…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Coal Trouble Is Sky Clearing? Week-end Negotiations

The Sun · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Miners Federation, left Sydney for Newcastle last night, and the other members of the executive are making the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Who Kills the Coal Trade? to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

Sir.--whoever may be responsible for the dispute as to miners' wages, it is certainly indisputable that the lessening of the coal trade is absolutely…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Less Coal Exported March Quarter Figures Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

The export of coal to overseas and inter-State ports for the quarter ended March 31 was 1,123,622 tons, valued at £1,208,645…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

"SOCIALISATION" Mr. Willis on Coal Startling Proposals Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

"If there is to be a general, industrial upheaval at all over coal the tight should be a straight-out one on the question of the socialisation of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Books and Bookmen. "Human Gold" (Frank Crane. D.D.)

The World's News · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 12

This is a collection of essays, or of what the author calls essays cut short. He was a successful and popular minister in a New England church, but felt that he wanted…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Coal Shipments 70,536 Tons for the Week Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

For the week ended to-day, the shipments of coal from Newcastle totalled 70,586 tons, made up of 33,581 tons for Commonwealth and New Zealand ports…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Foreign Editor's Diary Notes on Cable News British Coal for France

Evening News · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 1

BRITAIN Betting [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Firm Hand Will Owners Apply It? Miners May Seek Peace Threats of Lock-out

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 7

Although there was only one resumption yesterday among the idle collieries on the Maitland field, leaving 18 pits still affected, a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Corroding Gold Published by arrangement with Messrs. Cassell & Co., Ltd. (Copyright.) Chapter Xvi.—an Engagement. Continued

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 4

Charters laughed. "The old woman is getting too many for you, Clare. What does the old saw say about nursing a serpent in your bosom—or something of that sort? I must say…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold of the Wattle Tree Might Be Made a Big Moral Asset But Is a National Waste

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

In this article the writer compares the wattle bloom of Australia to the cherry blossoms of Japan, and advocates the development of Wattle Day into a national festival. Summer is so slow in taking its…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1923 · page 4

The metal market at home seems very unsettled, and fluctuations in prices indicate that speculators in London are having a very busy time. With…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →