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Mining & the mines, 1925

4,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 238

The Coal Miners 2000 Too Many Mr. Willis States Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 9

The statement that there are 2000 men in excess of requirements in the coal-mining industry of New South Wales was made to the…

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Wonthaggi Mine Conference Held

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 1

Preliminary arrangements for the adjudication of the Wonthaggi State coal mine were decided upon at the compulsory conference called by Mr…

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The Gold Standard

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

The average worker reader must be somewhat mystified by the gold standard controversy. The confusion on this matter probably arises from…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 86/7 per oz fine, an increase of /3 since Friday. At this price the pound sterling would be equivalent to 4.774…

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The Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

Fine gold, our correspondent cables, was quoted in London on Tuesday at 867 an ounce, a rise of 4d compared with Friday's rate. At the price…

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Financial. Problem of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 11

South Africa is vitally interested in the use of gold. Her staple export is gold. She finds, that he market is contracted owing to the delay by other, countries in resuming the…

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Tasmanian Coal Shipments. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 10

The question of the freightage of supplies of Newcastle coal for the State railways will engage the attention of the Commissioner next week. On Saturday he will leave for…

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Dispute at Kandos Mine. Kandos

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 10

Regarding the dispute at the Kandos colliery, Mr. J. B. Holme, Conciliation Commissinner, has convened a compulsory conference in Sydney. The mine is still idle. The…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 11

As a result of a general decline in basemetal prices, the mining share market became depressed yesterday, and prices weakened. Barriers did not participate…

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National Insurance Miners' View. Community Should Pay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, and president of the A.L.P., giving evidence yesterday before the Koyal Commission on national insurance, said…

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Money Market Gold Standard Australia's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

The Prime Minister has publicly announced that the Commonwealth Government is considering the question of Australia's return to the gold…

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Mt. Kembla Miners. Recent Court Cases. Settlement Predicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 9

It was announced in the Full Court on Thursday last, when reference was made to a motion before the Court for a writ of prohibition to restrain further proceedings in…

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Explosion in Mine. Heavy Death-roll. Vancouver, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 9

Thirly-three miners were killed as the result of an explosion in a mine owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company, near Fairmont (West Virginia). Between 40 and 50 men were…

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Trainee Riflemen Gold Medal Winners Capt. Pettigrew's Fine Score

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 5

The District Base Commandant (General Brand) announced to-day the result of the distribution of gold medals won in the recent "A" and "B" grade matches:--…

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Explosion in Mine 33 Men Perish Ignition of Gas Vancouver, March 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 1

It is advised from Fairmont (West Virginia) that between 40 and 50 miners were entombed by an explosion in the non-union…

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Gold From Mercury Philosopher's Stone Up to Date LONDON, March 17

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 11

The University of Paris is installing a generator of unprecedented power, to produce a direct current of 600,000 volts, for the purpose of creating…

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The Mines Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 10

With the drift in metal quotations unchecked mining sharemarket business continued along dull lines yesterday. The fall in tin, which has been the metal to…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 86/8 per ounce fine, an increase of /1 since Tuesday. At this price the pound sterling would be equivalent to 4.77…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 10

Sales on 'Change to-day included:—South, 56/6, 56/7½, 60/9, b 56/9, s 56/10½; Sulphide Corporation (ord), b 12/9, a 13/9; Sulphide Corporation (prof.), s 21/6; Amalgamated Zinc, 22/, b 22/, s 22/3; Zinc…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 11

Continued weakness in metal quotations discouraged trading in mining scrip yesterday, but in the light business transacted unexpected steadiness was disclosed. Among Barriers…

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