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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 228

Minmi to Close Blow to Mining Town Working at Loss Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1924 · page 2

It is stated that the employees or Mr. John Brown's colliery at Minmi have been served with notice intimating that their services will not be…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Gold Producers' Association quotes the London price of fine gold at £4165 an ounce…

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Home, Sweet Home— the Miners' Chorus

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7

Aberdare Central Colliery stopped work this morning. It is reported that the all attended, but for some reason held a meeting on the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

A dull mining share market ruled on Saturday, and there was little inclination to trade. B.H. Proprietary gained another /1½ at 27/9, and 500 shares were taken. Souths eased /3 at…

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Pioneer Tin Mining Co., Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

The report of the Pioneer Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for the two weeks ended January 5 is as follows:—Mines: Cleaned up for 89 tons 3cwt, and shut down on December 22 for holidays. Sluicing resumed with…

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Gambler's Gold Wanted on Channel Island LONDON, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

A London financier is attempting to get gambling legalised in the Chansed Islands. where he has bought severe hotels and other property. in order to…

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Colliery Strikes. Three More Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

Three additional strikes occurred yesterday on the northern coalfields. At Aberdare Central the men turned up, took their lamps, and commenced to hold soctional meetings…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Retaliation Junction (in liq.): Distribution of capital, first and final, £5/5/6 100 shares; payable on surrender of scrip…

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Western Miners. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

The executive officers of the western miners have had a very stronuous time of late dealing with various matters in connection with the district. On Friday a conference…

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Australian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

Compared with 1922 there was a decline in the gold yield of Australia of 48,812 fine oz. The decline was most marked in Western Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales, as a result of continued unfavourable…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 9

New White Crystal report for the third year of the company's operations shows that for the period ending December 18 last operations resulted in a profit of £1172. Rigid economy, a…

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New Zealand Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 12

The New Zealand Trotting Gold Cup, of 2 miles, resulted:—Lacanda Mac, 1; Dolly Dillon, 2; Fancy Boy, 3. Time, 4m 35s…

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Imports of Coal Into Italy

Italian Bulletin of Australia · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 11

The principal base-metal stocks showed firmness in yesterday's mining share market on 'Change. As usual, B.H. Proprietary provided the largest turnover, 1500 shares being…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 10

To-day's sales included:- Silver: Broken Hill Petroleum, b 27/6, s 28/; Block 14, pref., b 5/10, s 6/2; Block 14, ord., b 2/4; Junction North, s 6/6; North, 62/9, 63/3, 63/9, 64/3, b…

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Restless Miners Three More Strikes Two Resumptions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

Yesterday Aberdare Central, Waijarah, and Cessnock pits struck. East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, Northern Extended, and Wallsend are still out…

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Killed by Fall of Coal. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 10

William Saunders, a returned soldier, aged 34, was killed by a fall of cool in the Proprietary mine, Collie, on Wednesday. He was terribly crushed…

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Mining Tin Booming Nawng Pets Active

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

The market for base metsis opened considerably brighter in London yesterday, tin putting on 70/- a ton. spot. and 46/6 a ton forward. while all other [?] experienced…

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Strike Waters May Sweep England Miners' Ballot Favors Drastic Action

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

SERIOUS industrial trouble, are banking up like a great was in England, and threaten to sweep over the land, causing a tremendous…

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