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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 158

Coal Contract. Owners' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 13

The following statement regarding the Victorian coal contract has been, signed by the principal colliery proprietors of New South Wales:…

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Glittering Gold Displeases Rackers

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

In the second event for two-year-ords, Nursery Handicap, Glittering Gold, a filly in Payten's stables, was favorite at 1 1/2 to 1 in a field of seven. She had…

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Gold in War Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 12

Gold has played a great part in the war, and it has played it worthily. From time immemorial it has been realised that he whose purse was long possessed a most…

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Desert Gold. Can She Stay?

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

"Spearmint", the wide-awake sporting scribe of Wellington (New Zealand) "Truth", thus discourses on Desert Gold under the above caption:—…

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Work at Randwick Desert Gold Sprints

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

The feature of the work at Randwick today was Desert Gold's contribution to the morning gallops. The magpie grass, which was in good order, was the track used, and…

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Mining Troubles. Mr. Beeby Promises Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Friday.—The Miners' Federation Council has appointed representatives to confer with the Government as to the outstanding differences on mining questions…

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New Ideas in Science and Invention. Safety Lamp for Miners

The World's News · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 11

AN electric lamp, recently placed on the market, is the latest word in safety lights for mining purposes. The outfit is designed to be v[?]c[?] on the miner's cap and consists of a…

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Desert Gold in Action. Good Gallop at Randwick

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

The chief item of interest at Randwick this morning was the gallop done by the New Zealand mare, Desert Gold, W. M'Lachian was in the saddle, and she was assisted by Roman…

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Bolo Gold in England: Secret of the Goeben and Breslau

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 7

Now there is found to be a London side to the many-sided career of Bolo Pasha, the obscure French hairdresser who became a…

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Censure Motion. Defeated by Large Majority. Mr. Fuller Explains the Coal Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 13

Mr. Keegan resumed the debate in the Legislative Assembly yesterday upon the motion of censure on the Government, proposed on Wednesday by Mr. John Storey,…

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THE newsletter. a Paper for the People The Writing on the Wall. Holman Must Go. Coal Contract

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 1

How long is the great National Party of New South Wales going to tolerate Holman? is a question perplexing every man and woman…

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The Tivoli Popularity of Baby Mine

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 4

Baby Mine has proved such an infallible mirth-provoker that the Tivoli management has decided to allow this delightfully amusing farce to remain on the bill till next Saturday, when…

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Accidents to Miners Brookfield's Charges Refuted

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

Criticisms of the Mines Department by Mr. Brookfield, M.L.A. for Sturt, during the recent censure debate, were referred to yesterday by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. Minister for Mines…

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Gold Near Harden Harden

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

Prospecting within 1U0 yards of the old Louisa mine at Dermondrllie, about four miles from Harden and Murrumburrah, on the main southern line, Messrs. James Barnes, A. C…

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Effect on Mining Industry

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways (Col. Evans, C.M.G., stated to-day that the damage to the bridges over the Burdekin and Don Rivers, in North Queensland, will be very serious to the…

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Mining Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 5

The volume of business booked in the mining market during the past week has been rather less than usual. Copper stocks have been practically neglected. Broken Hills have lost a…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 13

The Old Gold and Silver War Fund asks for donations of old jewellery, gold, or silver articles, scraps of gold or silver, coins, and artificial teeth; no gift is too small to…

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Mining at Crookwell Crookwell

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

A manganese deposit has been discovered on the property of Messrs. Willis aud Humb, Wade's Hill, adjacent to the town. An assay from the Department of Mines records the ore…

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Yesterday's Work at Randwick Taking Gallop by Desert Gold

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 9

Those who visited Randwick track yesterday morning saw Desert Gold in action. She ran six furlongs comfortably in 1.20, assisted by Roman Queen, whom she beat by several…

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Mining Industry Affected Railway Bridges Damaged Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner said to-day that the damage done to the bridges over the Burdekin and Don Rivers in North Queensland was very serious to the mining industry,…

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