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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 228

Business Done Yesterday in Money and Mining Bonds Showed Further Weakness--broken Hill Shares Went Higher--bawra Finished Worth 1911--Hetton Rights Were Taken to 56. Takuapa Tin 126

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 8

The market for bonds again weakened on Change yesterday, with the exception of the £10 denomination, carrying 5 p.c., and due for redemption…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 4

Once again Barriers and tin stocks have provided the bulk of the business in the mining section, mainly because of the profitable prices at which…

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Bar to Trade Newcastle Port Coal Shipments Affected Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 2

Another instance of how the shallow bar is hampering the trade of Newcastle is provided by the steamer Nizam, which called here, en route from…

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The Loan Conference Decision Awaited With Interest . Metal Prices Make Mining Profitable

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 4

THE results of the Premiers' Conference are likely to have a profound effect on the local share markets. The questions under…

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Fear to Work Coal Miners Idle Warned of Dangers Three Mines Stop Cessnock

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 9

Following on reports of the imminent danger of explosions in the South Maitland coatfields, the Aberdare Central, Aberdare South,…

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In the Language of the Coal Miners

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

A witness in the Water Police Court to-day, asked by a solicitor if he had on a certain occasion used a swearward, said, "I never use such…

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Mining Notes. Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co., N..l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

At 140ft; level No. 2 (S.E.) joint drive has been extended to 65ft., talc and coapstone occurring in the hanging wall. Calcite and quartz veins are…

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Colliery Strikes. Maitland Field Alleged Unsafety of Mines. CESSNOCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 12

A combined meeting of Aberdare South, Aberdare Central, and Abermain No. 2 miners' lodges was held this morning in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, and was very largely…

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Coal Miners. Australia and Britain. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 11

Mr. C. M. McDonald, secretary of tho Northern Collieries Association of New South Wales, in a statement to the Australian press Association on the eve of his departure,…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

The quanttiy of coal (bunkers and cargo) shipped at Newcastle during January for places beyond the State was 306,288 tons, of which 252,657 tons…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

Retaliation Junction (in liq.): Distribution of capital, first and final, £5/5/6 100 shares; payable on surrender of scrip…

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Coal Strike Threatened Are the Mines Dangerous? Men Demand Commission Support Check Inspector CESSNOCK

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 7

The position on the coalfield in the Cessnock district is regarded as serious. Three mines are idle because the…

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Coal Cutting in Deep Balmain Mine a Miner's Own Words--Dusty Foulness--Rusty Cage--Broken Roof--Stone in Coal Risks Run by Men

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

A striking picture of the discomforts and dangers of coal mining is given by a miner who adopts the penname, "Socialisaction of Industry."…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Friday was 95/10 per ounce fine, a fall of /11 since Tuesday last. At this price the pound…

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Mine Trouble The Corrimal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 7

An inquiry into the make of explosive against which the miners at Corrimal are striking was held on Friday, and the result is reported to have been that no…

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Miners' Council Sat on Saturay

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 8

The council of the Miners' Federation continued its sittings on Saturday morning. Considerable business was transacted, but nothing was made…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 9

Carlisle gold yield was 100z., recovered from 39 tons; and Hercules. 217[?]oz., from 232 tons. During the week ended January 26 the tunnel at Crown South Gold Options was extended 3[?]…

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Western Australian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

The gold yield for January was 37,458 [?] ounces, worth £159,112, which was 8309 ounces less than for December, and 4458 ounces short of January last year…

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Financial. Australan Gold for America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

The announcement by the National City Bank of Now York, appearing in our cables, probably refers to a shipment of gold, amounting to about £350 000, which was taken…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

Interest in mining stocks on [?] Sydney sharemarket on Saturday was, taken as a whole, of a listless nature. Metal quotations continued to affect inquiry for copper…

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