New Guinea. Inquiry Into Gold Leases. Body Left on Road
SYDNEY, Friday.—At an inquiry into, the mining leases at Edie Creek goldfields, Now Guinea, II. T. Allen stated that a native died near the…
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Mining & the mines, 1927
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Born 1827. Burrowa Woman's Record. Gold Ring Now a Thread
How many of us will live to see 100 candles on our birthday cake? Mrs. ("Granny") Smith, of Burrowa, has accomplished the feat. Born on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Discovery of Gold Effect on Development
The discovery of gold in Australia was the next event that had a marked effect on its future. In 1851 Edward Hargraves, who had returned from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Garlands of Gold
Probably the most unique [?]emony which has taken place during the tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, was witnessed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aberdare Mine Fire Completely Out
IPSWICH, Monday.--The last remaining seal of the northern portion of the Aberdare Extended coal mine, Raceview, which was sealed down some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oil Fields in Texas Profit in Shallow Mines
The United States produce more than 3 times as much petroleum as the rest of the world, and the production is not altogether in the hands of the large companies…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Favoured Few on Goldfield Sydney
According to Mr. P. Baxter, of South Johnstone Queensland, who has just returned from New Guinea goldfields, a favoured few were making huge fortunes on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only Favored Few Get New Guinea Gold
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--According to Mr. P. Baxter, of South Johnstone Queensland, the has just returned from the New Guinea goldfields, a favored…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Left His Liner. and Made £10,000. Sea-captain's Dash to Goldfields. Risk Worth While
When Captain Jock McInnes packed his sea-bag on the lines Montoro, handed over the command of the vessel to the mate and made for the goldfields of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Purging Labor. "Present Rotten Edifice." Maitland Miners' Decision
SYDNEY, Monday.—A combined meeting of the So[?]th Maitland miners carried a resolution unanimously supporting the Easter Labor conference,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Shipment
Sydney, Tuesday.--The Commonwealth Bank has just shipped to America one million pounds in gold. The money was brought to Sydney from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Party Split Miners' Declaration Sydney
A combined meeting of the South Maitland miners carried a resolution unanimously supporting the Easter Labour conference and repudiating the Canberra conference…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Stand Pat for Lang and Willis. Sydney
A combined meeting of the South Maitland miners carried unanimously a resolution supporting the Easter conference, and repudiating the Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Miners Again
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--Six of the largest collieries on the Northern coalfields are idle to-day as the result of the trimmers' strike. Four thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Deplorable Conditions" British Mining Industry
LONDON, Monday.--Mr. J. M. Baddeley (N.S.W. Minister for Mines," Labor and Industry), after a tour of the mining districts, and descending 20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trimmers' Strike. Shipping Held Up at Newcastle
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--All overseas and inter-State shipping work at Newcastle has been brought to a standstill as the result of the coal trimmers' strike. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Gold Shipment Weighed Nearly Eight Tons Surprise for Escort
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--One million pounds in gold has just been shipped to America by the Commonwealth Bank. It weighed seven tons, 17 cwt., 26-lbs., and was brought to Sydney from Melbourne by an escort. Each of the 260 boxes contained £5,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Gold to America. Escort in Train Gets a Thrill
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Commonwealth Bank has just shipped to America £1,000,000 in gold. The money was brought to Sydney from Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rich Gold Reef Struck Rabaul
A message has been received from Mr. Livingstone, manager at Edie Creek for Messrs. Royal and Glasson, stating that a solid reef carrying high values has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Edie Creek Gold. Rich Reef Found
RABAUL, Wednesday. —A message has been received from Mr. Livingstone, manager at Edie Creek for Messrs. Royal and Glasson that a…
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