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Mining & the mines, 1925

4,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 238

Camera Glimpses of People and Events Gold from America--Jockeys at Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 14

Entertained by the Governor--the children from the West yesterday visited Government House, and made the acquaintance of Sir Dudley de Chair. Then for a ride on the elephant at the Zoo--what tales they will have to tell when they get home!…

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Jim Byrne's Death Great All-round Athlete Who Won The Referee Gold Medal

Referee · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 9

The death took place on 8th inst. of James Ward Byrne who, in his day, was amongst Australia's most famous all-round champion athletes. Born at…

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Money, Mining & METALS Bond Market Small, But at Rising Rates--Colonial Sugar Retain Grip on £50 Mark:—Garratts Improve to 18 9 — Perkins Brewery Weaker. But Tooths Stronger—Brisk Business in Silver, Lead, and Tin Mining Interests

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 8

The bond [?] was slack and on High Thange only one transaction was booked the line being 5 per [?]…

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Northern Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 13

Stoppages aocurred yesterday at Redhead and Stockton Borohole collieries. Work was resumed at Northern Extended, in accordance with the agreement reached last week. Cardiff…

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Miners' Mechanics an Extra Shift After Mine Closing Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. [?] of the [?]Union interviewed Mr. Ma[?] manager of the [?]yesterday in…

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Idle Coal Miners South Coast Pits a Driver's Trouble Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

A big percentage of the South Coast miners are "having a had [?] so far as work is concerned. Mount [?]…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Cold was quoted in London on Tuesday at 87/2 per oz fine, a decrease of 2d since Monday. [?]t this price the pound sterling would be equivalent to 4,743 dollars in London…

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Queensland Gold Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 11

Our Brisbane correspondent telegraphs that the output of gold in Queensland for January was 2254 fine ounces, valued at £9574, compared with 2577oz., valued at £10,946 for January of last year. The principal…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

In the fortnight ended February 7 the mine manager of New White Crystal, N.L., reports that 185 tons of stone were crushed for 1 ton 11cwt. of concentrates. A new make of ore…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

Silver: Broken Hill, 26/6, s 2[?]/7½; Block 14 (ord.), 2/11, b 2/11, [?] 3/1; Junction North, b 7/4, s 7/7; North, 99/ (50), 98/9, b 98/7½, [?] 98/10½; South, 56/, 55/9, b 5[?]/, s 5[?]/3; Sulphide…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 11

Mining share business relapesed to restricted dimensions yesterday. The rejection by the Broken Hill unions, in conference with the mine managers, of the bonus scheme gave rise…

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Invincible Mine Trouble Over Wheeler Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

The Invineible colliery at Cullen Butten is idle because of a disupte in regard to a day-wage wheeler. The disagreement arose owing to a…

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Mount Morgan Lessened Output Mine Movement Beamed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

The Mount Morgan Company's report of production for the month of January shown that 149.49 tons of copper and [?] of gold were…

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Coal Contracts No Rescission Labor Men Withdraw

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

If the happenings of the last few days are any guide, it would be well, in the public interest, that some further light should be shed…

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Whip Cracks Those Coal Contracts No Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

The whip has cracked! The five Labor aldermen who gave notice yesterday to move for the rescission of the City Council's…

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Victoria State Mine Conferences Fail Government Will Not Arbitrate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

The representatives of the coal miners Messrs. M'Vicars and Asquith [?]rred from Melbourne to Won[?] on Saturday evening, after…

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Mining Shares. White Crystal in Demand

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

A feature of the market yesterday was the strong demand for New White crystal. The market was subject to much fluctuation, and the closing price…

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Work Stopped Cardiff Miners Out Nibble Not Wanted Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

Cardiff miners are stall out and intend to stop out until the management is prepared to accept local arbitration…

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Coal Contract. To City Council. May Be Referred to Royal Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

According to statements made at the Town Hall yesterday the Civic Royal Commission may be extended to enable the Commissioner to investigate…

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