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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 228

A Gold Find. Barellan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 14

There has been a gold find at Sandy Creek, 12 miles to the north. A reef sample assayed 15 ounces. A big rush has set in…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 17

As the fluctuations in metal prices were sharply downward, mining share business on 'Change yesterday was restricted to a narrow compass. Two Barrier stocks provided the…

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Coke Strike Situation Acute Coal Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 9

A hint was thrown out yesterday by Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Workers' Industrial Union--which embraces the Coal and Shale Employees'…

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COKE & Coal Will Strike Extend ? Manufacturers Fear

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 8

The possibility of the coke strike affecting the coal mining industry is now being seriously discussed in Labor circles…

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Gold Rush Find Near Barellan Barellan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 9

Excitement has been caused by the reported discovery of gold in Sandy Creek, 12 miles north. A sample assayed 15oz. to the ton. There has…

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Carpathia Tin-mining Co., N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 17

At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Carpathi[?] Tin-mining Company, N.L., yesterday, the policy of the board was explained by Mr. J. C. Alexander, one of the directors, who recently visited…

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Labor News and Views Warning Note From Mr. Willis Coal Miners Are at the Back of the Coke Men--mr. Hibble Takes Alarm. a Compulsory Conference

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 3

An Important statement was made by Mr. A. C. Willis yesterday with reference to the coke makers' strike, to the effect that the situation had…

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Shot Firing at Broken Hill. Mine Managers to Confer with Union

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 8

The Broken Hill Mine Managers' Association and the Workers' Industrial Union have agreed to hold a conference regarding firing between shifts. Such firing is…

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15 Ozs. to Ton Reported Gold Reef Find Ardlethan Excited Temora

The Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 10

A report from Ardlethan states that great excitement prevails as a result of a goldmining rush. The courthouse is beseiged by persons anxious…

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Everything He Touched Turned Into Gold Immigrant's Phenomenal Success --Starled with £30-- Made £1000 in One Year

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

"On arrival in England I was struck with the number of small farmers who are making latio or no progress, crowded on tiny areas llke feedings…

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Rapine at His Best Again Trentham Gold Cup Horses Viscountess Jellicoe's two-year-old Colt: Father's voice: Gloamings's Engagements

Referee · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 7

Pilliewinkie, the Sydney Cup candidate, appeared in the Peninsula Cup, but with a big weight he did not show highly…

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Miners Restive Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

"Feeling runs high among Northern miners because of the unfair method of computing compensation. The men of the Cess[?] district, where there…

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Tin Mines. Threatened Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 8

The secretary of the central branch of the A.W.U. (Mr. Geo. Buckland) stated yesterday that trouble has arisen in the tin mines at Ardlethan owing to the mineowners…

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Gold Producers' Premium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 11

After making the usual reservation for adjustments and contingencies, states the monthly circular of the Gold Producers' Association the amount available for distribution next month will be 5/6 per oz. standard…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that gold was quoted in London on Tuesday at 96/1 per ounce standard, an advance of /2 since Friday. At this price the pound sterling…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 11

The Queensland gold yield for February was 7413 fine ounces, valued at £31,488, an increase of 165oz, and £700, compared with 7248 fine ounces, valued at £39,788 in February, 1923. The yield for the two…

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Coal Exports. Newcastle Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 4

The amount of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle for the week ended March 21, for places beyond the State was 96,488 tons, of…

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Trouble Threatens at Ardlethan Tin Mines

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 3

Trouble hits arisen in the tin mines at Ardlethan. owing to the mine owners endeavoring to bring about an alteration of the working hours of the…

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Price of Gold Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 7

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for fine gold on March 25 was £4161 an ounce…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 11

Small recoveries in metal prices tended to relieve depression in the mining share market yesterday, but the turnover was restricted. B.H. Proprietary, which is but slightly…

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