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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 228

Colliery Employees Industry Award Sought

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

Representations of all unions connected with the various crafts or callings engaged in the coalmining industry--miners, firemen, and…

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Colliery Mechanics. Improved Conditions Sought. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

At a recent conference of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, the general secretary (Mr. Morton) reported on the combined conference held in Wollongong in connection…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

The directors of B.H. South have declared a dividend of 16 a share, payable on February 15 to shareholders registered on January 18. The Ratrut Basin Company's No. 1 dredge…

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Queensland Gold Yield. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

The official returns of Queensland gold yield for 1923 were made available to-day. They show that the output was substantially larger than the unofficial estimate last week…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

On the reopening of the Stock Exchange yesterday mining share business commenced quietly, but values had a Arm trend, in sympathy with the recent strength of the metal…

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Mining in South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

Referring to raining conditions in South Africa, the annual report of the directors of the New Consolidated Gold Filelds, Limited, states that the improvement which took place towards the middle of 1922 had…

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Broken Hill South Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

Mr. Fairweather, superintendent of the South Mine, stated that repairs to the shaft, which had been rendered necessary owing to the damage done by the bailing tank, which fell down…

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Miners Employ Boycott Drastic Resolution West Maitland

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

The South Greta miners' lodge has adopted a drastic resolution to enforce tho boycott against master bakers carrying on night baking, and…

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Wharf Dispute. Handling of Coal. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

Trouble has arisen at the South Brisbane railway wharves in connection with the loading of 2000 tons of coal from the Styx River State mine into naval collier Biloeia. About…

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Solidarity in Coal Industry "Big Union" Fetish

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

The movement towards the formation of "big unions," advocated for year by the advanced section in labor circles, is evident in a…

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Won't Deal From Night Bakers Miners' Resolution Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

The south Grata miners, in a resolution supporting day baking, decided to fine any member dealing at a shop doing night baking £1…

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The Ever Restless Miners Seven Pits Idle Five on Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, Northern Extended, Burwood, and Stockton Borehole, all coalpits in the northern district, are on strike…

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N.Z. Miners' Dispute. an Agreement Reached. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

Advice has been received that the Westport coal mining conference, held at Reefton on Saturday, reached an agreement, which is subject to ratification by the owners and the…

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Mining Disaster. 100 Men Entombed. Shanghai, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

A Reuter message from Sapporo (a town in Japan, 95 miles N.N.E. of Hakodate, and situated in Hokkaido, the administrative name of the island of Yezo) announces that more than…

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Mine Disaster Over 100 Men Entombed Explosion in Japan SHANGHAI, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

A message from Sapporo, in Hokaido, Japan, states that more than 100 miners have been entombed, owing to a gas explosion in a coalmine at…

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"Coal to Newcastle" First New Zealand Now From Wales Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

It is reported here on good authority that a dump of Westport (N.Z.) coal at Carrington is being sold, and that it will be replaced…

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Aiding the Police Gold Watches Presented "Duty of Citizens" Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

The Auckland police put their hands in their pockets and bought three valuable gold watches, which were presented to three young civilians in…

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Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Melbourne, 3rd January, 1924.—Rose. Thistle, and Shamrock, Harrietville, 31st December, 1923: The yield of 526 ounces from 650 tons reported on 27th December,…

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Mine Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 10

An Important meeting of representatives of the colliery mechanics was held at the Trades Hall yesterday, when conditions in the coal mining industry, organisation, and a log…

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Registrations Loch Catherine Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 11

Registration has been effected in New South Wales, of Loch Catherine Colliery. Limited. The company has authorised capital of £30,000. in shares…

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