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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Gold for India

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 15

With the exception of the purchase shipped a fortnight ago to the United States, our gold for many months past has been purchased by India. That country is still a heavy buyer…

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Victorian Mining News

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 22

All mines have resumed operations since the New Year, conditions being much the, same as before the holidays, all having sufficient number of men. Our new claim…

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Newnes Oilworks. Coal Supply Being Cut Off

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

The Closer Unity Committee, representative of all sections of the mining industry, decided yesterday to declare "black" the shale works situated near…

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Uniform Working Conditions. Conference of Mining Unions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Closer Unity Committee, connected with the mining industry in New South Wales, was held last, Wednesday to consider the position that…

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Cutting Off Coal Supply The Newnes Trouble Union's Drastic Move

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 9

Drastic action has been decided on by the Closer Unity Committee, which represents all sections of employees in the coal and shale mining industry,…

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No More Coal for Newnes Works Union Orders Driver Out--No Word of Compulsory Conference

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

A climax to the Newnes dispute has been reached, Members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union have been…

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Victoria Park Notes Three Ponies Destroyed Gambler's Gold Consistent: Cool Betty a Good Sort

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

One of the smallest programmes on the pony courses for a long time took place at Victoria Park "last Wednesday. There were only six races, and backers…

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Knox D'arcy Gold and Oil Magnate Romance of Money Mt. Morgan and Anglo-Persian

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Like a chapter in a romance reads the career of William Knox D'Arcy, the patron saint of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, and one of the founders…

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Gympie and Tewantin What Queensland wants, what Australia wants, is a good alluvial goldfield, like Gympie in the s[?]ties

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 33

THE wealth of gold taken from Gympie, 106 miles north of Brisbane, can never be stated, as much of it was carried away by the lucky men who got if in the…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

At 140-ft. level No. 2 (S.E.) joint drive has been extended total distance of 72 feet. Serpentine hanging wall has become well defined, calcite veins…

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Mine Dangers Check Inspector's Claims Men's Demand Collieries Still Idle CESSNOCK

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

Despite the report of Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr. Barnett, the miners' district check inspector, maintains that danger exists…

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South Lucknow Extd. Gold Mining Co.. N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Developments in adjacent areas of the South Lucknow mine are having a favourable influence in respect to the Extended Company. It would be…

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Colliery Mechanics Support Triple Alliance

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Mr. B. meeting of the western branch of the Colliery Mechanics' Union which was held in the Trades Hall,…

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The Collieries. Strike Threat. Mechanics' Union. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

At a largely attended meeting of the western branch of the Colliery Mechanics' Union, held in the Trades Hall, it was unanimously decided, after considerable discussion, to…

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Coalfields. Mines Still Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

Seven mines were idle on the northern coalfields yesterday. At Hebburn No. 1 and at Pelaw Main the men resumed work, but at Wallarah (Catherine Hill Bay) a fresh strike…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold on Tuesday in London was 96/1 per ounce fine, an advance of 7d since Friday. At this price, the pound…

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Decreased Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

Last month the gold yield of New South Wales amounted to 1499[?] erude, equal to 1386oz fine, valued at £5891. This is a decrease of 170oz and £720 in value compared…

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Colliery Mechanics Conference or Cessation? LITHGOW

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

At a special summons meeting at the Colliery Mechanics' Union in the t Western District, it was unanimously decided to endorse the action of the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 9

From a crushing of 55 tons of material, Carpathia Tin Mining Co. recovered .55 tons assaying 474 per cent., .45 tons assaying 47 per cent., and 3.0 per tons assaying 20 per cent…

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Trivial Causes Northern Mines Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

Work ceased at Wallarah colliery, in the northern district, yesterday, following on refusal to meet a demand for higher pay by a first class…

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