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Mining & the mines, 1923

4,495 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 225

Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 17

There was a stronger feeling in the mining share market on the Stock Exchange yesterday, London metal quotations being favourable. Tin now stands at £215/12/6, and the…

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Gold Bush Bombandy Yield Encouraging Prospects MUDGEE

Evening News · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 1

The crushing of ever two [?] to the ten [?] the Bombandy [?] interest of [?]ining prospectors. At Rylstone this week. the…

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Reducing Shifts Wonthaggi Miners' Decision Stop-work Meeting Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

At a meeting of the Miners' Union at Wonthaggi it was decided to reduce the number of shifts per fortnight from 10 to 11…

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Buck and Gold Grammar's Great Victory Wins G.p.s. Eights Shore Finish Last

Evening News · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

TO-DAY was the deciding day as to which of the Great Public Schools should hold the honor of the rowing championship. Sydney Grammar School again won the Eights, and in the…

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Corroding Gold Published by arrangement with Messrs. Cassell & Co., Ltd. (Copyright.) Chapter Xvii.—whiterider Street. Continued

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

The building showed no outward sign of the spaciousness within, because it was not a hall in the ordinary sense of the word, but consisted of two immense warehouses that had been thrown into one and converted…

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Coal Dispute Conference Awaited 8000 Idle Miners

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 2

To-morrow's conference, which will be held at the offices of the Northern Coalowners' Association, will start at 2.30 p.m. When the parties in…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 4

The mining market has been quiet, although a firming tin market was responsible for a somewhat brighter feeling in the last few days. The…

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Price of Coal When Trouble is Over, Will It Come Down?

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 4

The public is now much excited by the questions Will the Maitland miners go back to work ? Will there be a big coal strike ? These questions have…

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Bawra Statement Plenty of Money for Investment Mining Market Still Quiet

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 4

INVESTMENT brokers have had another busy week owing to the good supply of funds flowing into Stock Exchange channels. The…

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G Black and Gold's Thrilling Win First Fours to Shore ; Second to St. Joseph's

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 2

Amid the greatest excitement and before the biggest gathering that has ever been on the Parramatta or its banks, Sydney Grammar School retained the…

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Johnnie Kelly Head of capper, cheek' of brass. heart of gold:—that's Johnnie Kelly Published by Arrangement with Australasian Publishing Company. Chapter Ix.—washing the Wop

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 2

At half-past eight the next morning he slipped past the monitors at the foot of the stairs and hurried to the novice's room. His suit was…

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World of Finance Wickham and Bulled Island Coal Complain of Frivolous and Irrilating Sirikes—Previous Year's Earnings Halved—Dividends, 10 p.c. ard., and 12½ p.c. pref. Bawra Wool Values Send Up Share Prices

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 12

Pronounced activity continues in the investment market, with resultant heavy turnover. Strong support has been accorded Commonwealth Government securites, and prices have further improved…

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Man, Mind, and Faith-healing The Fakir Who Uses Half-science to Get Gold Out of Human Credulity Some Views on Mrs. Mary Eddy Devil-chasers in Fiji and Miracle-makers in Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1923 · page 3

The exploiters of half-a-truth convert human credulity into cash, and there is no corrective for them but the spread of knowledge. The thinker will continue to study…

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Wonthaggi Miners

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

The Wonthaggi miners (Vic.) held a stop-work meeting on Saturday. The following motion was carried:- That the principle of a ten-day…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports' that the London quotation for gold on Friday was 89/ per ounce, an increase of /3 since Wednesday last. At this price the pound…

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Coal Trade Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped from Newcastle for the week totalled 45,038 tons, made up of 25,953 tons for Commonwealth and New Zealand ports and…

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Miners Suspicious West Maitland

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

A body announcing itself as the Coal Mines Section of the Trades Union Referm League has convened aggregate meetings of the Maitland coulfield…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

Cable advices state the Tongkah Compound No. 2 yield for the fortnight ended April 30 was 14 tons 18 cwt, of tin oxide, from 36,540 cubic yards treated, in 306…

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Mining Shares. Market Dull

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 4

A very quiet market existed for mining shares, and only three concerns were traded. Mount Morgan copper, interests moved up 3d, to l5/9, but…

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Southern Miners Work on Back Saturday Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 5

During the past twelve months it has been unusual for any great number of minors to go to work on bach Saturdays, but on Saturday they…

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