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Mining & the mines, 1924

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At Last Gambler's Gold Scores

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

When Mr. E. K. White tired of Gambler's Gold and passed him on to a patron of unregistered racing it was generally thought that the son of Powhatan (imp.) and Evelyn B…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 11

After the brisk opening of early in the week, the market for mining scrip on 'Change relapsed to quietness yesterday, the turnover dwindling to small proportions. The metal…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

Mining sales:—Silver: Broken Hill Propty., 26/6, (60) 26/9; b 26/10[?], s 27/; Block 10, b 2/; Block 13, pref., b 5/3; s 6/2; Block 14, ord., b 2/2, s 2/9; Junction North, b 5/9, s 6/3; new issue, b 3/, s 3/6;…

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Baralba Mine Aftermath of Strikes ROCKHAMPTON

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

The State coal mine at Baralba, which has an unenviable record for a number of strikes, has at last closed, thus terminating a strike…

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Tasmanian Mine Idle. Stop-work Meeting. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

The Mount Nicholas mine, at St. Mary's, is idle through the discharge of a pony driver and a water boiler. The men held a stopwork meeting this morning, and decided not…

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Coal Disputes Where Tribunal Stands Chairman's Firm Attitude NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

Beyond stating that he had not altered the attitude he had taken up some months ago, Mr. Charles Hibble, Chairman of the Coal Tribunal, today…

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Costly Strike N.Z. Miners Lose £120,000 Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 15

The West Coast miners have decided to resume work. The terms arrived at by the conference have been accepted by the majority of the men…

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Revolting Case Ill-treatment of Child Miners Rough Handle Offender Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

For ill-treating a child at Pelaw Main, a married man, employed at the Pelaw-Main colliery, was sentenced in the Children's Court today to two…

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Queensland Stats Coal. The Mine Closed Down

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

Notices have been posted at the Queensland State coal mine at Baralba, where there has been a strike for nine weeks, requesting the minors to remove…

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Mining Disasters 100 Men Entombed Miners Blown to Pieces

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Seven men were killed by an explosion that occurred at the [?] colliery, in the Swansea Valley (South Wales), on Friday night last,…

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Baralaba Mine Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

The Acting-Minister for Minos (Mr. Stopford) stated today, regarding the report published this morning, of the closing of Baralaba mine, that there…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 11

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the price of gold in London on Wednesday was 96/ per ounce fine—a fall of /10 since the previous Wednesday. At this price the…

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Idle Mines. Trouble at Neath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 9

A strike occurred yesterday at the Neath Colliery because the management was forced to curtail the issue of explosives to the men till Janunry in. The cast section of Richmond…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 10

Sales on 'Change to-day included;—Silver: B.H. Proprietry, 27/1½, 27/41, 27/7½ North, 62/6, 62/3, 62/6; South, 42/6, 42/4½, Zine Corporation (ord.), 14/11, 15/; Zinc Corporation (pref.), 48/ (50); Electrolytic…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 11

While trading was not on a heavy scale, a greater number of stocks was involved in mining share business on Change yesterday. The market had a firmer trend. Barriers moved…

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Northern Mines Nine Idle Still More Strikes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2. Northern Extended, Stockton Borehole, Walsend, and Aberdare Central are still idle through strikes…

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South Mine Water Affects Work Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Fairweather, superintendent oi the South Mine, stated today that owing to the inflow of water it was necessary to suspend the hauling of…

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Gold Output. Continued Decrease. Lowest to Date

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

Last year's output of gold in New South Wales constituted a now low record, the yield being considerably below that of 1922, which was the lowest to that period…

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SOUTH B.H. Mine. Water Difficulty. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 11

Mr. A. Fairweather superintendent of the South Broken Hill mine, stated to-day thal owing to the inflow of water it had been necessary to suspend the hauling of ore from 8 a.m. yesterday, and to…

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'Don't Murder Me!' Maid With Coal Hammer Old Lady Attacked London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

With her head bandaged Mrs. Varty Rogers, a wealthy widow, aged 70, gave evidence to-day against Dorothy Foster, formerly a maid in her…

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