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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Coal Miners Surplus of 6,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The State Government has been by the coal mine owners' estimate that there are 6000 surplus minors in the State for whom other work…

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Wagga Gold Cup Donors Wanted for 1929 Opportunity for Public Spirited Action

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club ranks high in provincial racing in the Commonwealth. Wagga enjoys an enviable reputation as a racing centre, and the M.T.C. has done…

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Mine Explosion Three Men Entombed Cages Wrecked Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

As a result of an explosion in the Redbank colliery three men are entombed behind a mass of fallen earth. Today is a holiday at the mine, and…

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Mine Explosion Three Men Entombed Manager and Deputy Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

AS A RESULT, of an explosion in Redbank colliery, three men were entombed behind a mass of fallen earth yesterday…

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Cabinet, Meeting Liquor Act Amendment Coal Purchase to Help Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Cabinet to-day it was derided that the first bill which will he submitted to Parliament tills session will be that amending the…

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Nicaragua Rebel Mine Seized and Looted New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

The notorius rebel Sandino, is reported have raided the Laluz mine in Nicaragua on April 12, He took all the gold money, merchandise and…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Funds raised at to-morrow's Blue and Gold ball in the Oxford Theatre will form the nucleus of the money necessary to establish a Mothers'…

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Gold Medal Awarded New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

The American Geographical Society has awarded the Morac gold medal to Captain Wilkins in recognition of his exploration in the Artic and his flight…

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Wagga Gold Cup Amounis a Nominal Favorite Charlot, Reonui, and Valamita Fancied

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

"Wagga's most important sporting fixture is set down for to-morrow, an there is every prospect of a very large crowd being present from all…

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The Wagga Gold Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

Following are the final acceptances for the Wagga Gold Cop, 1 1/2 miles, to be run at 3.50 p.m. next Friday:…

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Queensland Floods Bodies Recovered Mine Subsidence Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 1

Two more bodies, believed to be those of Mrs. Williams, junr., and the remaining child of the family who disappeared when Muldoon's farm…

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Blue and Gold Ball Country Women's Effort Outstanding Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

The Blue and Gold ball organised by the Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association and held last night in the Oxford Theatre was an…

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Three Year Old Charlot Wins Wagga Gold Cup Record Crowd at M.T.C. Opening Day Sees Albury Cup Winner Achieve Second Great Success. MRS. E. E. Collins Presents Valuable Trophy to Owner Hurdle Race Won Easily by Mowamba Ravensmead Gelding Leads Field in Sires' Produce Stakes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 8

Despite threatening weather conditions and cloudy sky there was a record attendance at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting yesterday and, in view of the excellent racing and the big fields it is expected that there will again be a large attendance…

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Whitburn Wins Wagga Town Plate at 7 TO 1 Sensational Defeat of Beauhania Bronzino's Dream Wins Second Hurdle Race Wagga Gold Cup Meeting Concluded in Fine Dull Weather

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

The Wagga Gold Cup meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was concluded on Saturday. The attendance although not as large as on…

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Coal Industry in Parlous State Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The president of the Northern Collieries' Association. Mr. C. M. M'Donald, said to-day that unless there were some readjustment the coal…

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A Lucky Baby Worth Its Weight in Gold Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

A baby born at Vryheid, Natal, is worth its weight in gold. In August last year Miss Sarah Slater died in Australia. She bequeathed £90,000 to…

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337 Miners Fined Mates Go on Strike

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 3

337 miners were fined in sums aggregating £159 at Westport, N.Z., for having taken part in an illegal strike. All the west coast mines…

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Dubbo Gold Cup Dubbo

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The Dubbo Gold Cup resulted: Boss Poppy 1, Glad Shot 2, Goldbeater 3. Winner: 2's…

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Nicaragua Raiders Two Mines Blown Up Bluefields

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Two American owned coal mines in Northern Nicaragua have been completely destroyed by a band of raiders. Using all the mine explosives,…

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"That Cynic, Gold."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 3

W. A. Harrison is an optimist. For donkey's years he has been interested in mining leases out at Capaloora, and, has always been filled…

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