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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 228

'Stop Striking' Coal Magnate to Miners Blow to Industry Mr. Brown's Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 9

"Unless our follows stop striking, they are in for a bad time," declared Mr. John Brown, the Newcastle coal magnate, who returned yesterday from a…

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Another Dangerous Mine

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 18

Although the N.S.W. Government Chief Inspector of Mines declared that the mines in the South Maitland district were in a safe working condition, one of the places…

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The Mines Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 11

Another forward movement upon the metal market overseas was reflected on the Sydney mining market yesterday. Copper, seems destined to presently touch…

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The Miners Trouble at Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 10

When ready to begin work yesterday, in the No. 1 dip in the west section of the pit, some miners found the ventilation so bad that they were…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 11

Hawkin's Hill gold mining report, dated March 3, states that 82 12oz. or gold were recovered from a crushing of 28 tons of ore. Kamunting Tin Dredging return for February…

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Threats to the Coal Industry

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 6

THAT the outlook for the Newcastle coal trade is nearly as black as the coal itself is the impression which Mr. John Brown appears to have brought back from New Zealand. Mr. Brown is not an absolutely disinterested observer, since he has a great deal to do with coal himself. All…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 15

There was a fairly active mining share market yesterday, and metal quotations were a further incentive to higher prices in base metal interests. Barriers did not show much…

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Western Australian Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 15

The gold [?] for February was 43,135oz fineworth £183,223, which was [?] more than in Jannuary, and [?] more than in February last year…

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Coal Trimmers Are Hard Pressed Complaint From Carrington Dyke -- Too Few Cranemen and Record Loads of Coal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- "Because the Railway commissioners do not employ a sufficient number of crane-drivers at the Carrington…

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Coal Industry. Gloomy Outlook. Advent of Oil Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 13

Mr. John Brown, who recturned to Sydney yesterday by the Niagara from a visit to New Zealand, referred in passimistic terms to the future of the coal industry in New South…

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Gold in Causeway Leads to Prospecting YOUNG

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 3

S[?] broken by a gang of the [?] Council in construction [?] on the Mout[?]ngle [?] found by Mr…

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The Country Rich Find Gold at Young YOUNG

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 9

There are strange rumors about town of the discovery near Young of a big gold find. Nuggets and samples have been brought in and are now…

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Yachting. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Albert Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 16

On Saturday the yachts will have a general handicap under the auspices of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, for the Albert Gold Cup presented by Mr. F. Albert. To obtain permanent possession of…

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'Through His Hat' John Brown's Talk Newcastle Coal Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 7

"When Coal Baron John Brown says that New Zealand doesn't use 20 per cent, of Newcastle cost he is talking through [?]," said…

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Power House Firemen Good Coal Burners Men Resent Ald. Holdsworth's Reflections -- Will Ask Him to Withdraw

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 5

Members of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union are angry at the published remarks of Ald. Holdsworth, made by him at the meeting of the…

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Wallarah Miners Want to Build Homes Housing Conditions Unsatisfactory -- Strike over Working Conditions -- Should be an Ideal District

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 3

CATHERINE HILL BAY Tuesday. The Wallarah miners are on strike over a disagreement with the management as to working conditions…

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John Brown Paints a Gloomy Picture Coal Trade Slackening Off -- Oil May Sound Deathknell. Is He "Putting One Over?"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 5

With gloom news to impart, but apparently holding something up his sleeve, Mr. John Brown, the Newcastle coal magnate, returned from…

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The Collieries. Northern Strikes. Nine Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 9

P[?]tty grievances of the men were respona[?]ble [?]or several more stoppages on the northern coalfields yesterday. Altogether nine mines were idle in consequence of strikes,…

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Sweetheart O'Mine

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 40

Sweetheart o' mine! on a long-gone day, When we started together on life's rough way,…

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Maitland Coal Measures

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

Agriculture is not by any means the end of the resources of the Hunter Valley…

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