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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 228

Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold in London on Tuesday was 96/2 per ounce fine, an advance of /2 since Friday. At this price the pound…

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Minmi Mine Stops Village May Die Old Town--Dating From Early Days of Mining in Newcastle--Residents' Fears

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A meeting of Minmi miners was held at Minmi today, its main purpose being to arrange for a deputation to…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

So consistent of late had been the advances in metal quotations that when reactionary prices were received yesterday a complete change in tone immediately came over the…

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Fell Down Hold Coal Lumper Killed

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 7

Emanuel Erickson, 40, a [?] lumper, of Queen's-street, Petersham, working on the coal hulk Kurrajong,-berthed at "No, 3 of Wharf, Dawes Point, to-day, fell…

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Inspection of Central Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

It is reported that there have been two importions of the underground workings at the Central mine during the last few days, when indications pointed to a favourable situation. The party was able to move…

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Gold Holdings of the United States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

During the last week of November Great Britain started to the United States shipments of 24,000,000 dollars, which compared with the monthly avernge for the year of 29,000,000…

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Financial. a Suggested "Gold-managed" Currency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 11

Apparently the people of Australia have not been informed of everything which took place at the Economic Conference with regard to currency. It is roported from London…

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Mine Mechanics. Ready for Arbitration. But Opposed to the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 8

The secretary of the western branch of the Colliery Mechanics' Association (Mr. Kerr) stated to-day that in Tuesday's "Herald" he was reported to have said: "The union is…

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German Finance Gold Credit Bank PARIS, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

Dr. Schacht, President of the Relchsbank, has gone to Berlin, but will return to Paris in a week, when he will confer again with the Experts'…

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Amazing Story "In Binstead's Power" Gold and Diamonds

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 9

Astounding allegations of a man's power over a young married woman were made in a statement produced in the Central Police Court to-day, and…

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Northern Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 9

Work was resumed yesterday morning at Aberdarr and Seaham No. 1 collieries, at which the men had been on strike. Strikes remained un[?]ttled at Duckenfield No. 1, the…

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New Mining Processes Gold Medal Awarded LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

"The Times announces that tho gold medal of the Institution of Milling and Metallurgy has been awarded conjointly to Messrs. Herbert Gepp…

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The South Lucknow Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

The chairman of the South Lucknow G. M. Co., N. L., rreplies to "Contributing Shareholder": The main question before the company at the last annual meeting in May, 1928, was that of the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

No. 2 south tunnel of the Crown Gold Mine has been extended a further 3ft.; total, 163ft. C. shaft, 50ft. level, north drive, has been extended 4ft.; total, 138½ft. The lode is now…

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Brummagen Passes Copper For Gold

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

"There is one politician who is anxious to have an interview with the Acting-Prime Minister on his arrival in Newcastle this week, Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., has a…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

A further drop in metal prices kept the mining share market on the down grade yesterday, although a less extensive turnover was effected. Barriers lost a little ground. Souths…

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Mine Mechanics. Western Claims. Threat of Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 13

An official intimation of the decision of the colliery mechanics employed at mines in the western district to tender fourteen days' notice of their intention to cease work in the…

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Huge Levies Miners' Finance How It Is Done

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

"Common Cause," the official organ of the Miners' Federation, in its last issue, published the balance-sheet of the organisation for the twelve…

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German Gold Credit Rank in the Making

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

PARIS. Feb. 20.--Dr. Sch[?] President of the Reischbank, has left for Berlin. He will return to Paris next week…

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Troubled Mine Owners Mechanics Move an Ultimatum Conference Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 8

The Colliery Mechanics' Association has notified the Southern and Western Coal Associations that, unless a conference on the questions of reduced…

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