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Mining & the mines, 1925

4,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 238

Silver Peak Mine Truckers' Lock-out

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 8

Because the owners of the Silver peak mine at Yerranderic are seeking to force six truckers to work in a section of the mine under…

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Mining Notes. Bribbaree Combined

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

The mine manager reports for the fortnight ending March 6 as follows:—Since last report stopping has been continued over No. 3 southeast level,,…

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General News Mining Revival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

ARMIDALE.--There seems to be some probability of the Hillgrove mines, or at least some of them, reviving. The black load, on the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 11

Mining share business was restricted in extent yesterday. The smaller turnover was in keeping with a steadying atmosphere for prices, though most of the metal quotations…

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Canadian Strike 1200 Mines Idle Troops Called Out

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 8

It is cabled Newfoundland Sunday that the greatest labor dispute in Eastern Canada for years has commenced…

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Mt. Kembla Miners. Case in Full Court. Negotiations for Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 10

Mention was m[?] in the Full Court yesterday of a case in which an application was made for a rule nisi for prohibition directed to the Court of Arbitration and the…

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Bonus on Gold. Mr. Bruce Interviewed. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) arrived this afternoon and formally opened the Commonwealth laboratory. Subsequently he received a deputation representing the…

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Yachting. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Culb. Albert Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 12

The following are the handicaps for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club's race for the Albert Gold Cup to-morrow afternoon:- Rawhiti, scr; Bona, 9m or 7m; Brand V, 15m or 17m;…

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The Will to Win Kembla Miners Fight for Conditions "Labor Daily" Help

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 8

(S. GARDNER, President Kembla, Miners' Lodge). The fight between the Kembla miners and the Kembla Company is…

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Canadian Miners Strike Bosses Mobilise Troops. St. John (Nova Scotia), March 8

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Twelve thousand miners employed by the British Empire Steel Corporation (the infamous “Besco”) have struck. Trouble has beer in the air for months…

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Money and Markets Paper Money Australian Issue Liberal Gold Backing

The Sun · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

Throughout a period of eight months, the aggregate of the Commonwealth notes issue has remained stationary. The fact is specially…

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Miners and Millionaires Coal Mines of Cardiff Tale of Secret Passages

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

A. L. Contad thus writes, in the "One Big Union Bulletin" (Winning) Canadal, concerning the mines and miners in the district surrounding…

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Collins and Coxhell v. South Greta Colliery and Hepburn Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

The result of the appeals in these matters is given elsewhere. COUCH V. DENTAL BOARD. A report of the decision in this…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 19

Gold was quoted in London to-day at 86/7 per oz. fine, a decrease of 1d since Wednesday. [At this price the pound sterling would be…

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Wagga Gold Cup

The Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has issued its programme for the Gold Cup meeting to be held on May 1 and 2. Prize money totalling £1550 will be distributed, the chief…

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Kawarau Gold Gamble

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 24

The great Kawarau gold gamble, first news of which was given to Sydney readers by an exclusive article in "Smith's Weekly," has…

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The Meanness of Mine-owners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

THE persecution of the miners of Mount Kembla is illustrative of the peculiar state of mind of Australian mine-owners. Notwithstanding the fact that the wealth which those owners get from the mines (by the labors of the miners) supplies them with…

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Tragic Drama Down a Mine

The World's News · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The Edward Silver Medal has been given to two miners for saving the lives of two of their mates at immense danger to themselves…

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Mt. Kembla Mine Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

It is understood that the Miners' Federation have made a proposition to the proprietors in connection with the Mt. Kembla trouble…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 18

According to the mine manager's report, the mica vein at the Hawkins's Hill mine is breaking down in a very satisfactory manner, the stone being of good value…

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