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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Gambler's Gold Breaks Hoodoo by Winning at V.p. : A. Neville Scores a Double

Arrow · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

The eight races provided some excellent sport at Victoria Park on Wednesday, when by far the outstanding item was Gambler's Gold's success in…

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Gold Mining Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 13

Melbourne, 5th January, 1924.—Rose Thistle, and Shamrock, Harrietville, 2nd: Resumed shaft-sinking; expect complete sink end next fortnight; will then open…

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Newcastle Coal-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 17

The above company, for the half-year ended December 31, shows a profit of £5296, compared with £1963 for the corresponding period of 1922. A dividend of 10/ per share,…

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Miners' Strike Hobart

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

Fifty miners at Mt. Nicholas coal mine are on strike because the directors of the company will not reinstate two men, a pony driver and a water…

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Victorian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 17

As with New South Wales, the gold yield of Victoria in 1923 showed a decline, the output being 95,403 fine ounces, valued at £405,245, or a decrease of 11,469 fine ounces. The yield for December was…

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Kalgoorlie Gold Returns. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 17

Further December returns are: Associated, 3315 tons, value £3718, expenditure £4704; Lake View and Star, 4614 tons, value £12,846, working expenses and cost of ore purchased £8464, development £836, capital…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 17

The mining share turnover on 'Change yesterday was of moderate proportions, and variations also were slight. Support came for B.H. Proprietary, 1700 shares being bought…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 16

Sales on 'Change included:—Silver: [?] Pty., 27/6, 27/4½, b 27/4½, s 27/7½; Block 10, b 2/1; Block 14, pref., b 5/3 s 6/2; Block 14, ord., b 2/5; s 2/10; Junction North, 5/3; North, b 62/, s 62/3;…

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Northern Mines Three Resume Six Still Out

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

Aberdare Central Cessnock and the eastern section of Richmond Main resumed work yesterday. Only this portion of Richmond Main had ceased…

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Barrier Mining Diseases Broken Hill

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

The dispute between the mining managers and the unions regarding the examinations for 21 diseases has been brought to a head by the…

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Failing Gold Reefs Worked Out Decreased Production MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

The gold returns of the Commonwealth for 1923 completed to-day, disclosed an unsatisfactory position, showing a decrease in production of 50,409…

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Discovery of Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 9

Sir,—Re the celebrations at Orange and the unveiling of the obelisk at Ophir, which is 16 miles from Orange, I feel that too much credlt is given to Hargraves by a long way, at the…

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Empire Gold Inquiry Sampling and Crushing Values Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 12

Investigations of the commission of inquiry into the affairs of the Empire Gold Mining Syndicate opened to-day. Mr. D. L. Doolette stated that he was attracted…

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Rich with Gold Inscriptions at Luxor Dismantling Resumed London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

The dismantling of the shrines surrounding the sarcophagus of Tutankhamen, has been resumed, says the Luxor correspondent of "The Times."…

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Sand Modelling. How They Spend It Gold Watch & Armlet School Books, Too

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

On Wednesday [?] Agnew, who has wen [?] prizes in the "Evening News" Beach Competition. preudly displayes a geld…

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£12,500 for a Bag of Flour When Tucker was Dearer than Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 25

A sixteenth share in the original Long Tunnel Company, Walhalla, Gippsland (Vic.) changed hands for a…

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Secret History of the Day Cruel Hoax on M.L.C.--Mining Expert's Leg Pulled--Story of a Cocky's Loan--Wealthy Girl's Birthday Surprise--Judge Loses £50 Note--Optimist Alf Jones

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 11

NATURALLY olated at the turn of events, a man charged at Darlinghurst recently with a serious offence and whoso acquittal followed on…

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Mining

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1924 · page 4

Over the holidys copper fell 7s 6d. while lead rose 5s, spelter £1 8s 9d. tin £7 10s, and silver 5-8d. Practically the whole mining market is firmer,…

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Wasted By=products Virtues of Coal Tar Our Potential Dye industry

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1924 · page 3

ECONOMICALLY Australia might aptly be described as the land of lost by-products, for more valuable raw material is…

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­Modern Treasure Island. Search for Gold Attempt that Failed Almost a Tragedy

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1924 · page 13

This article is of special interest by reason of the fact that arrangements have been made for a scientific expedition to search England this, month in the steam yacht St. George to search for treasure at Cocos Island This island is about 500 miles…

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