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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 228

Women of Interest And Women's Interests Gold and Yellow Glory at the Lord Mayor's Ball Brilliant Assemblage in Honor on Naval Visitors Two Thousand Guests Dance--or Look on Beautiful Decorations

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 7

"Dancing time is just when the music is playing." When the stars are shimmying up in the sky" groaned the saxa phones at the Lord Mayor's Ball last night, and it was dancing time for most of the 2000 people present. and Looking on time…

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Current News Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

A report from Melbourne, dated 12th April, of the Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock, Harrictvile. saya:—Shamrock Underlay Shaft: 180ft. below No. 1 level:…

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Work Resumes at Northern Collieries

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 8

Duckenfield No. 2, Co-operative, Cessnock, Pelton and Northern Expended colliories are now idle. Ahermain. No. 1 and 5 Aberdare…

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Northern Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 15

There were two fresh disputes on the northern coalfields yesterday, a strike occurring at Stockton Borehole, and among the machine men at Lambton. Work was resumed at…

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Northern Mines Five Resume

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 8

Abermain No. 1, Abermain No. 3. Aberdare Central, Whitburn, and Killingworth coal mines, in the northern district, yesterday resumed work…

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The Mines Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 9

The close approach of the Easter vacation placed a check upon operations generally in mining shares on the Sydney took Exchange yesterday…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 19

Interest in mining shares on 'Change was flagging yesterday, as reflected in a diminished turnover. Metal prices were a little more favourable. Lead was an exception, and…

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N.Z. Mine Closed Auckland (N.z.)

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 10

The Grand Junction Mine at Waihl the second [?] gold mine in the North Island, his closed down, discharging [?] Twenty are to…

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Barque Muscoota Sold. Purchased by Wallarah Coal Company, Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

For the fifth time, the four-masted barque Muscoota has changed hands, having been purchased by the Wallarah Coal Company, who took delivery of…

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The Muscoota. Famous Barque Sold. Ends As Coal Hulk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 16

The American four-masted barque Muscoota, which has been idle in Sydney Harbour since the end of 1922, has been sold to the Wallarah Coal Company, Ltd., which will convert her…

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Rumor of Death Closes a Mine 600 Men Idle Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 9

A grim rumor caused a mine in the Maitland coalfields to stop working to-day, somebody concocted a story to the effect that Mr. Amran Lewis,…

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Coal Lumpers Have a Conference Clearing the Way for a Settlement -- Registrar Wants Lists of "Loyalists''

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 8

When Mr. Justice Edmunds came into Court yesterday morning to continue the hearing of the application by the Coal Lumpers' Union for an award,…

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Mining Notes. Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co. N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

At 140-ft. level (S.E. joint drive) some feet of opening up work have now been done on the vein. Last stone broken has shown Improvement in…

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Northern Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

Stockton Borehole and Bellbird collieries, in the northern district, resumed work yesterday, while Aberdare Extended and Neath came out, making…

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Miners' Official's Death Reported

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Several of the mines in the Maitland district are idle to-day…

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Mines and Metals Dividends

The Sun · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 6

Deebook Dredging N.L. 6d a share, payable May 21, Books close May 12. Electrolytic Zine Co. of Aust. Ltd., interest for half-year at rate of 8 per cent…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Gold Producers' Association reports that on Tuesday fine gold was quoted in London at £415 an ounce, a fall of 3d since Friday. At the price mentioned sterling would be worth…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

South B.H. and Rawang were the only stocks to have anything like moderate attention yesterday. The former closed 3d easier at 48/ on a turnover…

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Coal Export. Newcastle Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

The quantity of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle for the week ended April 11, for places beyond the State was 100,005 tons, of…

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