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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Colliery Mechanics Proposed Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

The request of the Colliery Mechanics Association for a conference on the questions of reduced hours and overtime was dealt with at a meeting of the Western…

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Big Colliery Lithgow Development LITHGOW

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 12

Harry Elliott Brown, on behalf of the Wallerawang Collieries, Ltd., obtained a impulsion of abor conditions for six months on the lease held by his…

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Price Op Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold on Tuesday was 96/ per ounce fine, an increase of /4 since Friday. At this price the pound sterling is…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

Mount Lyell progress report for the fortnight ended February 20 states that at the Mount Lyell mine 566 tons of pyrites were extracted. At North Lyell mine 4469 tons were extracted…

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Mt. Isa Mines Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

An active development plan has been outlined by the management of the Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., and work will shortly start with a force of about 50 men…

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Coal Loading. More Charters Announced

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Coal chartering continues to be brisk. No less than three sailers were announced yesterday as having been fixed to load at Newcastle for the West…

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Enginemen to Consider Mine Owners' Offer

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

The proposals put forward by coal-owners at the conference between employers and representatives of the Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Union…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 11

Higher metal quotations were not' sufficient to influence the share market yesterday, and reaction continued. Barriers contributed most of the transactions. Souths and Norths…

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Mining Shares. Decline in Barriers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Up till the beginning of the afternoon call, little business was done in mining shares yesterday, but an improvement was noticeable on late 'Change, and…

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Mining Copper Up 27/6 Norths in Demand

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 5

While tin closed steady in London yesterday, there was a renewed demand for copper, as a result of which prices jumped 17/6 a ton to 148/1/3. Lead and spelter…

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Colored Glasses for Miners' Lamps Experiments in Wales -- Professor Collis Prefers Electric Cap Lamps

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

As the result of inquiries made by the Minister for Mines. Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. M.L.A., the Agent-General for New South Wales has forwarded…

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Bookmakers' Nine Lives at Rosebery--Latest Betting on Newmarket and Cup Not a Single Favorite Won at Rosebery Pony Meeting Short-priced Fancies Go Down--old Gold Depreciastes--truda Makes Amends--tortoise Gets Tired--bonzonette Brilliant. Old Manchester Keeps Winning

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

IT was a sad and sorry crowd of punters, who returned from Rosbery yesterday--fortunately, most of them held return tickets--after one of the most gruelling days they had experienced for some considerable time…

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Gold Mining Industry Wants Government Help

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- A wire received by the Prime Minister's Department to-night, states that Dr. Earl page received a deputation…

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Balmain Colliery Yesterday's Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

A conference was held yesterday between representatives of Sydney Collieries, Ltd., and the Workers' Industrial Union, for the purpose of…

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Conference Considers the Balmain Mine

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

Representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation net the manager and directors of the Sydney Collieries. Ltd.. yesterday, and discussed the…

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Central Mine Fire. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 11

Mr. W. E. Gardner, acting manager of the Central mine, stated yesterday that there was nothing fresh to report in connection with the fire underground at the Central mine. The bore on Block to Hill has…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 11

Sales on 'Change to-day included:--Kimberley Petroleum (con.), 1/1, 1/2; ditto, paid, 1/5; Brok[?]n Hill Proprietary, 26/9; Block 14 (pref.), 7/6; Block 14 (ord.), 3/7, 3/9; North B[?]., 76/6; South B. H.,…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 11

In keeping with the metal quotations, the mining share market exhibited a firmer tone yesterday. The turnover was small, Barriers tightened up. Norths recovered /6 at 78/6, at…

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Lloyd T Gold. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 12

At Fulham Baths, Albert Lloyd and Harry Gold, of Ealing, boxed 20 rounds, which resulted in a draw.— Reuter…

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Albert Lloyd Draws With Harry Gold

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Feb. 27.-- The 20-round contest at Fulham baths between Albert Lloyd, of Australia and Harry Gold resulted in a draw…

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