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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 225

MINING Metals Again Lower

Evening News · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

The continued weakness of metals is tending to keep share values depressed and is imposing a strict limit to speculation in general mining interests. This morning's…

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Mining Shares. Barriers Easier

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

Trading in the mining section was not quite so active. Gold shares, however, were dealt with more freely than of late. The majority of these…

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Hopes for Settlement Coal Trouble Early Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 7

It is expected that a conference between the parties in the coal dispute will take place early next week, and that, as an outcome, a…

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New M.O.M. Venture. the Kingdom of Coal

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

After seven years the M.0.M. has come into its own. It has made its impression upon many men outside the Church, upon church-goers and officials within the Methodist Connexion, and upon not a few…

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Mineral Find Silver, Gold, and Lead Glen Innes

The Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

What gives promise of being a rich mineral find has been discovered at Shannon Vale, on the properties of Mr. H. F. Johnson and Mr. Campbell…

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Rioting in the Ruhr. German Soldiers Fire on Mob. Results of Occupation. France's Loss of Coal Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 15

Disturbances by the unemployed at Mulheim led to the German soldiers firing on the mob. Five were killed and 50 injured. LONDON, April 20…

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

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 18

"No, thank you. I think I 'II go round and see Mrs. Dyner. It isn't ten yet, and I know she doesn't go to bed early." "No, sir. And, since she got her new secretary, I…

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A Mining Dispute. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.J., Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Rich.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 21

A miner's right was issued to Franklyn William Jackes in March, 1921, in respect of 40 acres, in the parish of Bal[?] county of Durham, where he had…

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An Ex-preacher's Story "Human Gold," by Frank Crane, D.D. (London, The Bodley Head; Sydney, Angus and Robertson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 14

"I have taken the dead essay and made it a living thing. I have taken the essay out of its coffin in the library, and put it on the office desk, on…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 4

Apart from Barriers, the mining market has been very depressed during the week. Metal quotations from overseas are not encouraging, and the…

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Horses Out Position on Coal Field Suggested Conference Miners' Hopes -- a Prophecy NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 2

The announcement by the colliery proprietors that the miners' request for a conference will be considered is regarded hopefully throughout the…

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Johnnie Kelly Head of copper, cheek of brass heart of gold:—that's johnnie Kelly Published by Arrangement with Australasian Publishing Company. the Story to Date

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 2

Up from Johnnie Kolly's desk in the 7B Classroom a big horse-fly shoots with an angry buzz. The children are entertained for…

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Miners Missing Coal Pit Flooded London, April 22

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

As the result of the flooding of a coalmine in Staffordshire five men are missing. It is feared that they have been drowned…

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Price of Gold. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for fine gold on Friday was 88/7 per ounc[?] fine, a decrease of /1 since Wednesday last. At this price the…

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Coal Fields Dispute Owners to Meet

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 7

There is no alteration in the dispute on the northern coalfields. The executive of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association will meet…

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Mine Flooded. Five Men Missing. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 9

As the result of the flooding of a coal mine at Pensnett, in Staffordshire, five miners are missing, and it is feared they have been drowned. Fifty miners were in the pit when…

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Coal Crisis. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 11

Sir,—Whoever may be responsible for the dispute as to wages to the miners it is certainly indisputable that the lessening of the coal trade is Absolutely consequent on the…

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Little Hope For Penshett Miners Stafford Disaster 11 Ponies Drowned

Evening News · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

There is little hope of saving the five miners trapped through the flooding of the Penshett Mine in Staffordshire…

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Coal Crisis Peace Prospects Conference Next Monday Cloud in North

Evening News · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

There is a prospect of peace in the coat situation-so far, at least, as the southern field are concerned…

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Coal Strike. Owners' Firm Stand Guarantees Required. Petty Strikes Must Cease

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 8

Though the request of the Miners' Federation for a conference with the owners to discuss the dispute on the Maitland field is likely to be granted during the week, it is…

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