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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 88/ per ounce fine, a fall of /1 since Monday. At this price the pound sterling would be worth 4,698 dollars…

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Mining. North Mount Farrell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 7

North Mount Farrell Co., N.L., hauled and treated 1017 tons of ore in the fortnight to December 24, and produced 166 tons of concentrates, including 40 tons of firsts…

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Miners' Bonus. for Continuous Work. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

A message from Portland stated that the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company had a record pay on Wednesday last. To a large extent this was brought about by the bonus…

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Gold Tram Pass For City Aldermen

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 8

City aldermen are to have a gold tram pass for the Sydney lines after all--if they pay for the cost of their manufacture, which will amount to…

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Broken Hill Mines. Stop-work Meeting Postponed. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the Barrier industrial Council, the following resolutions were carried:—"in view of the fact that the companies will pay the expenses of delegates in…

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90 Ozs. to Ton Manna Hill Gold WELLINGTON

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 9

Shares in the Manna Hill gold mine are being eagerly applied for by Wellington residents, who look on the venture as most promising…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 9

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables at 88/2 por ounce fine, a rise of /2 since Tuesday. At this price the pound sterling would be worth 4.689…

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Abandoned Mine Miner's Right Pegging Out a Claim

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 12

Junoo desires to know whether he can peg out a mining area on a special lease held by a landowner in his district. My correspondent says that…

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Mining. Australia As a Cadmium Producer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 9

Australia to-day, ranks with the United States as one of the world's two most important producers of cadmium, though, before 1922, no cadmium was commercially produced…

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Shipping Ring Exposed Reason for "Deadlock" Finding of the Royal Commission Millions Invested in Coal Why Ships Are Tied Up Because It Pays the Companies

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

AUSTRALIA IS IN THE THROES of a shipping trouble which by its inevitable effect upon trade and employment must bring to many thousands a bad new year. PRACTICALLY THE WHOLE of the interstate fleet has been…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Vegetable Creek Tin Mining Co., N.L.: 6d a share; payable January 12…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 9

Fine gold, our correspondent cables, was quoted in London on Thursday at 879 an ounce a fall of 5d on the day. At the price mentioned, the pound sterling…

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Mining Resources

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 8

The Department of Mines has issued Mineral Resources No. 32, "The Coal Resources of the Douglas Park Area," by L.F. Harper, geological surveyor. This…

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Mining Reports

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 7

The Department of Mines has issued Mineral Resources No. [?]2. "The Coal Resources of the Douglas Park Area." by L. F. Harper, Geological Surveyor…

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Newcastle Affected Coal Supplies Low NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

President indications are that there will only be four or five vessels in Newcastle next week, owing to the latest developments of the shipping…

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How Brutal Coalowners Treat Miners at Mount Kembla

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Mt. Kembla stoppage has been brought prominently before the public by the prosecution of the men. The public should know a…

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The Miners. South Coast Trouble. Mount Kembla Idle. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 16

So far no decision has been arrived at by the Mount Kembla miners relative to returning to work, and it is expected that a further period of idleness will result. Corrimal…

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New Ideas in Science and Invention. Power of Two Handfuls of Coal

The World's News · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 14

Electrical generating apparatus has been developed to such a high point of efficiency that enough electricity to supply the average household for a whole day can be obtained…

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Moorefield and Kensington Tips and Riding Engagements Suburban Racing Again Prospects for Moorefield This Afternoon Valais Queen for Stakes Handicap May Go to Gold Cap

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

THERE WILL BE A RETURN to suburban racing to-day with Moorefield's nine-event programme, and backers may hope for better luck than befell them at headquarters. THE KOGARAH TRACK, however, is a difficult one, and…

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