Gold Price Touches New Record Sydney
The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended September 5 reached…
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Gold Price Boon to Western Australia Perth
The high prices that are being paid for gold are a boon to Western Australia, the total production for August being worth £1,037,586 in Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greyhound Racing Writtle Gold Impressive Double to Barellan Kennels
Second away, taking charge from Grall Girl along the eastern side, and flushing full of running; Writtle Gold provided the high-light of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain Sells More Coal Increased Exports to Italy Germany, and Holland
The last few months have seen a striking improvement in British coal exports. During the quarter ended June 30 last, a total of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pure Gold-pageant Likely Double To-morrow Manrico for Sprint Mentone Prospects
Good fields usually attract good attendances, particularly at Saturday meetings, and to-morrow a good crowd should journey to Mentone to witness…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Latest Second Edition Activity on the Western Front Germany Apologises to Greece Ship That "Struck a Mine" LONDON
The Paris correspondent of the Associated Press reports the issue of a communique, which declares: "There is marked activity on both sides of the Western Front." A message from Lisbon states that 32…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Freighter Blown Up Dy Nazi Mine London
The Associated Press reports that it is understood that a German freighter was blown up off Danish Island and that the whole of the German crew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Refugee Gold £1000 Paid for Ingots Sydney
Gold ingots valued at more than £1000 were paid into Sydney banks last week under the terms of the Commonwealth Government decree…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Army Advances Strategic Moves Before Assault Important Heights Taken Germans Lay Traps and Mines London
IT is claimed that the French are in possession of 200 square miles of German territory including 20 square miles in the Warndt Forest, covering one of the richest coal deposits in the Saar. The French tanks and infantry have reached the Saar River on the left…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Occupy Large Area Siegfried Line Being Reconnoitred Strategic Advances Before Big Assault Important Heights Taken Germans Lay Traps and Mines London
It is claimed that the French are in possession of 200 square miles of German territory, including 20 square miles in the Warndt Forest, covering one of the richest coal deposits…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pure Gold Most Satisfactory Trial Pageant's Early Return to Form Melbourne Review
Mentone was favored with fine weather for its spring meeting, and a large crowd attended the "down the line" course to witness a good day's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Occupy Large Area Siegfried Line Being Reconnoitred Strategic Advances Before Big Assault Important Heights Taken Germans Lay Traps and Mines London
It is claimed that the French are in possession of 200 square miles of German territory, including 20 square miles in the Warndt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GOLD £10/10/ an Ounce Sydney
The commonwealth Bank to-day quoted the price of gold at £10/10/ Australian per ounce fine. Sovereigns were quoted at £2/6/2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pure Gold Gallops Well at Epsom Melbourne
Pure Gold did a satisfactory gallop in company with Gay Prince at Epsom to-day. The track was heavy and the flags out 20 feet, but despite this Pure…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More British Ships Sunk German Warship Hits Mine Daring Rescue Story London
The British freighter Gartavon (1796 tons) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic by a submarine, according to 4 members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£10/10/ an Ounce for Gold Sydney
The price fixed for gold lodged at the Mint yesterday was £10/10/ per oz. fine. The price of sovereigns to-day was £2/8/2 each…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carpentier for Budgeree Handicap Pure Gold's Test Moonee Valley Prospects
A touch of spring in the air in Melbourne this week may give Moonee Valley a good day to-morrow, and a good crowd is almost assured. Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Taxation Gold and Companies Canberra
The Assistant-Treasurer (Mr. Spender) introduced two new taxation proposals in the Federal Parliament this afternoon. They related to gold and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Moonee Valley Pure Gold's Record Time Victory Handicap to Diaphane Birdplay and Minority MELBOURNE
Pure Gold, fancied candidate for the Caulfield Cup, carried two stone more than he has in that race and led for the last seven furlongs of the Moonee Valley Stakes this afternoon, finished brilliantly and won by a length and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Caste Thrilling Victory in Rosehill Guineas Hill Stakes to Gold Rod Geebung's Epsom Trial Red Sails SYDNEY
The Rosehill Guineas for three-year-olds, the principal event at the Rosehill spring meeting to-day, provided one of the most exciting finishes in the history of the race, High Caste, the favorite, scoring by half a head from…
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