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Mining & the mines, 1925

4,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 238

Miners Indignant Rank Refuses Credit Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

General indignation is being expressed at the position which has arisen in the shire council affairs. The miners' officials are making a…

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Balmain Trouble Miners' Living Wage Conference with Owners

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

Members of the executive of the Southern District of the W.L.U. (Mining Department). Mr. Rees president and Coucilo[?] phi[?]ips help a…

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City Council. Coal Conveyor. Railway Commissioners to Be Approached

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 16

The City Council last night, in view of the statement by the Railway Commissioners in yesterday's "Herald," decided to refer to the electricity committee for further consideration…

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Gold at Wingham Large Area Pegged Out WINGHAM

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 10

The reported gold find at Klwarrick Mountain, near Wingham, is causing great excitement in the district, and a huge area of country has…

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French Iron and German Coal. Alliance to Dominate World Markets

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

The manoeuvres between French and German financiers to secure a vast combine of France's supplies of ore and Germany coal products is steadily…

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70 Hours' Agony Gripped by Fallen Rocks Terrible Mine Tragedy San Francisco

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

At Louisville, Kentucky, Floyd Collins, aged 35, was caught by a cave-in 300 feet from the surface of a granite quarry, and one leg was firmly held…

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£9,589,547 Coal, Not Gold What Miners Won Greta Seam Best

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, has received a statement from the Under-Secretary, Mr. F. S. Mance, which shows that the…

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Miners' Strikes. Bellbird Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

The Bellbird No. 1 Tunnel, which was opened only recently, was again idle yesterday, this being the third time within a few days…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Fine gold, our correspondent cables, was quoted in London on Tuesday at 87 an ounce, a rise of 1d on the day. At the price mentioned the British…

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Report on the Crown Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 11

The report of Mr. W. H. C[?]ndy on the Crown Gold Mine states that it is evident from the results of crushings since November last that the fairly high values claimed for the reefs have not been realised when mined…

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Seven Mines Idle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The Northern Colliery Propriety Association reported the following mines idle beer to-day: -- Richmond Main, Bellbird No. 1…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

The mine manager of Mount Isa Proprietary reports for the week ended January 25 as follows:--Out on Her Own.--No. 2 winze: Bottom in manganese iron, carrying low percentage of…

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Gold Currency. Canadian View

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

Speaking at the annual general mooting of shareholders of the Bank of Montreal, held on December 1, the president (Mr. Vincent Meredith)…

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May Be Black Balmain Colliery If Manager Is Obstinate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

Faless the management of the Balmain Colliery Company is prepared to accept the basis of settlement laid down by Mr. Rees, president of the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 11

In a brigher market the mining share turnover improved yesterday. Although metal quotations were still unfavourable, the downward course in Barriers was checked. Souths…

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Coal. Record Year. 11,600,000 Tons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 9

The coal production in New South Wales for 1924 constitutes a record as compared with any previous year. The production…

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The Crown Mine Mr. Cundy's Report Barriers Improve

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 7

The [?] of Mr. Cundy's preliminary report on the Crown Mine is during much criticism and many beast [?] among the shareholders. The…

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Good Prospects Yellow Creek Gold CASINO

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 12

Judging from specimens of gold exhibited in Casino from the, new find at Yellow Creek, near Drake, the prospectors are on something above the…

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