Blue and Gold Ball
The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball held on Friday last, April 23, was a great success. The Melody Makers' Orchestra…
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Gold price increased
SYDNEY, Fri.: The Commonwealth Bank has increased its buying price for gold by 2/8 per fine oz. The bankâs…
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ROME, Wed.: Death roll in the Ribolla coal mine disaster reached 18 this morning. Eighteen miners are in hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Round-up of Australian and World Sporting Items Pacenna Chosen to Win To-morrow’s Gold Cup at Wagga
Sydney three-year-old Pacenna, who ran fifth to Sky Hawk at Randwick on Epsom Handicap day, is my fancy for the £1000 Wagga Gold Cup tomorrow…
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PERTH, Tues.: Rich specimen stone showing free gold has been uncovered by three Southern Cross mining men, Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minor Gold Rush in West Australia
PERTH, Wed.: A minor rush has followed the strike of rich gold in a farmerâs paddock 11 miles south of Southern Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Round-up Australian and World Sporting Items Albury-owned Buthus Romps Home in the Wagga Gold Cup
Buthus, who was heavily backed and beaten out of a place in the Corowa Cup last Thursday, yesterday won the £1000 Wagga Gold Cup at 25/1. Buthus beat another outsider, Easy Mark (25/1), by a length and a…
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MONS, Sun.: Seven miners died a fire in a coalmine near Mons today, Mine officials said they were overcome by smoke when the…
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PERTH, Sun.; What is thought to be a very rich gold strike has occurred in the midst of an area reserved years ago on which…
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PERTH, Thurs.: Another promising gold strike has been made this time in the Coxâs Find district about 40 miles north of…
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SYDNEY,. Tues.: The Minersâ Federation hopes to raise £2000 at pit-top meetings to finance the funds of the Labor Party and the…
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PERTH, Sun.: A new rich gold find has been made in virgin country 40 miles north of Laverton…
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SYDNEY, Sun.: Coal minersâ wages were pegged and miners themselves were threatened with the sack because coal markets…
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SYDNEY, Mon.: âThe attitude of the Minersâ Federation towards the attaining of higher living standards for mine…
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SYDNEY, Wed. : The Joint Coal Board has notified the Minerâ Federation that certain mines in the Newcastle district…
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MILDURA, Wed. : The Victorian Government was resolved that there would be no return to the dark days when Victoria had…
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Gasification of brown coal in Victoria would make a major contribution to the welfare of the State and the internal economy…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: Between 600 and 700 mine workers will be effected by plans to cut N.S.W. cool production. Daily over-production at…
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NEWCASTLE, Tues.: The announcement that Elrington colliery, one of the best known gas-coal producers may close…
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WONTHAGGI, Wed.: After allowing £21,255 for depreciation, the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi last year showed a loss of…
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