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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 228

Mining Shares. Market Recovers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

Notwithstanding a recovery in the metal market copper shares were decidedly weaker yesterday. The other sections, however, were affected by…

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Miners Cease Work Trouble at Mount Lyell HOBART

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

Ominous clouds are looming on the industrial horizon at Mount Lyell. A conference held between representatives of the company, and the…

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Teacher of Mining Works for Nothing

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday.--Lithgow is a milling centre and the teacher who prepares pupils for the colliery manager's certificate is the one teacher who…

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Guided by the Southern Cross Where the first big gold was found in W.A.

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 25

SOUTHERN CROSS is better known in the Eastern States as the last free…

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Fire in Coal Mine Disaster Averted "Might Have Been Another Bell-bird"

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—Two miners, R. Robson and his son William, were working in No. 1 tunnel of the Cessnock colliery, and at about 2 p.m…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 4

Further violent fluctuations in the metal market during the week created an uneasy feeling among dealers in mining stocks, and some unloading…

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Miners' Trouble Position More Hopeful

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—Following a joint meeting of the coal owners' and miners' representatives, it is understood that the situation has taken a much more…

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Anthracite Coal Important Discovery Assay Encouraging Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 2

Samples of anthracite coal found recently in the Manning River district by Mr. E. J. Pepper were brought to New castle for assay. The following is…

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Mining Notes. Vimy Ridge Gold Mining Co., No Liability

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Mackenzie (Consulting Engineer to the Vimy Ridge Gold Mining Co., N.L.), after spending a fortnight on the mine, returned to…

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Mine Disaster Narrowly Averted Fire Not Promptly Reported--outbreak Suppressed Before Much Damage Done. Cessnock Colliery Idle

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--"Hit, the fire not been reported there is every probability that the mine would have been a raping furnace,…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold in London on Friday was 95/11 per ounce fine, a fall of /5 since Tuesday. At this price the pound sterling in…

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Mining Shares. Hills Active

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

B.H. Pty. was supported on Saturday, 1000 shares being purchased at 26/3 and 26/4 1/2 cash and 26/3 forward. Souths hardened 9d. to 54/ on a…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 11

A firmer market ruled for mining shares on Change on Saturday, in sympathy with further decided increases in metal prices. The turnover, however, was light, the chief…

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Mining Notes. Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Company, N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

At 140 ft. level, No. 2 (S.E.) joint drive has been driven total distance of 130 ft. A change likely to be important. has occurred in face of drive…

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From My Window Among the African Gold Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

A stranger in a strange land has much to learn, even if only to see her native Sydney in correct perspective. Outside a mule waggon is…

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South Lucknow Extended Gold Mining Co., N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

Crosscutting work S.W. at 100 ft. level is in progress. Already 5 feet have been driven without alteration in rock conditions…

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Northern Collieries. Nine Idle Through Strikes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 9

Nine pits on the Northern coalfields were idle yesterday in consequence of strikes, three fresh disputes occurring, and six others remaining unsettled…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

North Broken Hill, Ltd.: 2/ per share, together with a bonus of 1/ per share; payable March 31. Kota and Tupai: 6d., and Larut 1/…

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Barrier Miners and Owners Confer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

BROKEN HILL. Monday.-- The Mining Managers' Association and Workers' industrial Union, will discuss the question of "within-shift"…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 11

Hercules Gold Mining Company reports a yield of 186oz. from 318 tons of ore treated. A Zeehan syndicate operating the Tasman and Crown Lyell Extended mine is making…

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