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Mining & the mines, 1925

4,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 238

Idle Collieries. Balmain Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

Negotiations to effect a settlement of a dispute at the Balmain colliery were conducted yesterday, but it was stated that no settlement was reached. The mine has been idle since…

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Balmain Colliery Strike Over Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 13

A strike occurred yesterday at Balmain colliery, the men claiming that the management had refused to make up their wages to the minimum which…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Kamunting: Of 1/ a share, tax free; payable January 31. Broken Hill South: 1/6 a share, bonus 1/ a share; payable February 20…

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The Mines Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

On the whole, mining sharemarket business was somewhat improved yesterday. Leading issues revealed a steadier front. Though the labor question was still in suspense, Barrier…

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Isa Mines London Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 19

Mr. W. H. Corbould, a director of Mount isa Mines, Lid., has returned from London, where he placed a number of the company's shares towards providing funds to carry out the vigorous development policy…

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Coal Tribunal Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. Gledson. M.L.A., leaves Ipswich on Monday for Sydney, to represent the Queensland district of the Workers' Industrial Union, at the Coal…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

Circularising shareholders, the chairman of directors of Mount Isa Mines. Ltd., reports that Mr. W. H Corbould has just returned from London, where he placed a number of shares…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 18

Sales and quotations on 'Change to-day included:— Mt. Lyell, 22/6; Central Australia Sydicate, £51; Taranki Oil, 14/6; Broken Hill Proprietary, 27/, 27/3; 27/4, b 27/3, s 27/4½, Block 14 (pref), 6/9½, 6/10½,…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 19

A check in the downward course of industrial metal prices was appreciated in the mining share market yesterday. A firmer feeling was produced, but, with one or two…

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"Gold Bricks" Death of the Founder

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Card, founder and patron of the Society of Gold Bricks, died at a private hospital at East Maitland yesterday morning…

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Strike Threat by British Miners London, January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

Twenty thousand coalminers in Derbyshire are threatening an early strike, while the miners throughout the country are most discontented with…

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Threat to Strike. British Miners. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 17

Twenty thousand coalminers in Derbyshire are threatening an early strike while the miners throughout the country are most discontented with the working of the national…

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MINING Business Improves COMPARISONS Rise

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

B.H. South, 57s 3d--1s. Full Hawkins Hill, 11d, 1d. South Lucknow, etg., 6d, 1d…

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Broken Hill Mines Offer of a Bonus Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

The conference between the employees' representatives has ended, but will resume in Broken Hill later. To-day the employees' delegates…

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Hill End. in the Roaring Days. Rich Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 13

The recent discovery of rich patches of gold at Hill End has revived interest in one of the most famous old goldfields in the State. The country, around Hill End is rugged and…

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Mine Tragedy. Fall of Gravel. One Man Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 17

Of the two men imprisened in the Taratumine by the earth fall Jordan has been rescued but M'Goswan was killed. The men were reached early this morning…

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Balmain Regatta Prizes and Trophies the "Old Black and Gold"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 12

The prizes won at the recent Balmain regatta, aggregating £168 in cash, in addition to trophies valued in all at over £40, were distributed by the Mayor (Ald. Harrington) at a…

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Balmain Coal Why the Men Are Not Working Not a Living Wage

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Insufficiency of coal in the Balumain Colliery resulted in a cessation of work yesterday. There hundred men are involved, because the management…

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Treasure Tombs Fabulous Fortunes Buried in South America Gold Offerings to Gods Will Fawcett's Expedition Discover Long-Lost Hoards?

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

Golden ornaments, thrown into a lake, a king's ransom burled no one. knows where, gold, silver, and precious stones in fabulous quantities, secreted in long-forgotten caches--all are hidden some where in the mysterious interior of South America…

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Money, Mining & METALS N.S. Wales 5 12s. 1925, Fall 10--Commonwealth Bonds Have Uppish Tendency--Bank shares Weaken--Bawra see 11, But Recede Three-halipence--Mt. Ista at £16--Kamunting's New Float

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

Commonwealth Bonds had a general upward tendency on 'Change yesterday. The exception was the [?] p.c., due[?] which fell 26 at £9610…

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