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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 228

Hope of Settlement in Newnes Dispute Conference Called for To-morrow--Coal May Now Go to the Mine

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The notice issued by the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union, calling upon members to refuse to refuse to convey coal to…

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Mining. the Share Market

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

Mining share business terminated after the second call yesterday to enable members to attend the annual cricket match, and the scope of the turnover was necessarily limited…

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Mt. Lindsay Mining Syn

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

From bottom winze crosscut cast has been driven 9 feet. A favourable chance in the rock is occurring, suggesting that lode may soon be struck…

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Too Many Miners Dismissals in West LITHGOW

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

Though the Lithgow coal trade is booming, the Vale of Clwydd colliery has such an excess of miners that notices have been issued to 16 men as…

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The Country "Dark Cloud" Fear of Coal Strike LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

A dark cloud is hovering over the western and southern colliery districts, as a result of a confirmation resolution by the mechanics of both…

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TUTANKHAMEN Coffin Revealed Exquisite Workmanship Gold Sheeting LONDON, February 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

Owing to a surprise decision of the Egyptian Government, to-day's opening of Tutankhamen's tomb was entirely private, despite the fact that a large…

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Coke Trouble Ominous Mines May Close 3000 Men Affected Big Loss of Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The continuance of the coke strike threatens to have serious and far reaching consequences. It was stated yesterday that unless…

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Mining Boom in Tin Rise of £7/5/- a Ton

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

The boom in tin continues yesterday's dealing in the London [?] suiting in a rise of £7/5/- a [?] forward [?] in the…

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Back to Gold Is the Time Ripe? Side Lights on the Position

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 8

Had gold been liberated at the termination of the war large exports of the yellow metal would have taken place from the United Kingdom, for…

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Luxor Tomb. a Coffin of Gold. Pharaoh's Resting Place. Wonderful Scene. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 9

A wonderful golden coffin bearing the figure in relief of the buried Pharaoh was discovered when the lid the the sarcophagus in Tutankhamen's tomb was…

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King Tut's Mummy Is Found at Last Disturbed After Sleep of 3300 Yeas--Sarcophagus Glitters Was Gold--Momentous Discovery

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

LENOR. Tuesday.--The mummy of Tutankhamen. a king of ancient Egypt, which has rested in peace for over 3300 years, was…

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Mining New Gold Float Tin Soaring

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Following a period of comparative quiet in the gold float business, the prospectus of the Mount Tumblong Gold Development, no liability, has appeared as a reminder…

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Unsafe Coal Mines Renew the Fight For a Royal Commission

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

The report furnished by the Northern District Check Inspector to an aggregate meeting in Cessnock regarding the unsafe condition of several mines on the South Maitland…

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The Collieries. Richmond Main Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 10

There was a stoppage of work at one more colliery on the northern coalfield yesterday, Richmond Main having to be closed down as the result of a dispute among the clippers…

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Coal Export

Italian Bulletin of Australia · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

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Miners Representative Indicts Coal Barons Must Human Life Be Sacrificed For Masters’ Profits ?

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

The sensational report issued by Check Inspector Barnett has roused the officials of the W.I.U.A. (Mining Dept.) to action. They meet the Minister for Mines, with the object…

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Victorian Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 11

The gold production of Victoria for January was 529oz fine, higher than for the corresponding month last year. The yield was 5437oz crude, equal to 4853oz fine, valued at £20,614…

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Women Workers In Indian Mines

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. Sexon stated at the Washington International Labor Conference, at which he was one of the British Labor representatives, that in India women and children worked…

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Alluvial Gold. Discovory at Kalgoorlie

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

Mossrs. Graham and Thompson, working at the north end of Ironsides North lease at Kalgoorlie (W.A.), struck alluvial gold at a depth of 100…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 11

The mining share market on 'Change quietened yesterday. In Souths, which were the only active Barrier stock, 1050 shares were traded, and the cash price of 52/6 was steady…

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