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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 158

Coal Gas Motor Fuel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 42

It is generally accepted, in motoring circles in England, that coal gas, as a motor fuel, is no mere war-time expedient, but has great possibilities after the war, and has come to stay…

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Biplane v. Desert Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 40

During her racing career Desert Gold has not been allowed, much idle time. If what appears to be the present intentions of the owner are carried out, the mare will be asked…

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Mining and Metals. Treating Arsenical Ore

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 44

Mr. Jones (Queensland Minister for Mines), stated recently that he had under offer two or three plants for the treatment of arsenical ore, but had not yet decided where to erect the…

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Desert Gold at Randwick Outpaces and Outstays Our W.f.a. Horses

Referee · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

Desert Gold won the first race in which she ran in Victoria, and was responsible for a similar performance in New South Wales. Rarely has as much interest attached to the appearance…

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Desert Gold Wins Again. Jack Rice a Brilliant Hurdler. Redfern Scores at Last. 25,000 Persons at Randwick

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 7

The Autumn Carnival of the Australian Jockey Club was advanced another stage at Randwick this afternoon in dull but pleasant weather. Being an "off" day, the attendance…

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Striking Success of the A.j.c. Autumn Meeting Imported Horses Scoop Sydney Cup Honors Totalisator Records Outlook Smothers Sweet Lady Immense Crowds Desert Gold Still Champion Pilot on the Carnival A.j.c. Opening Day Fine Weather, Large Attendance and Good Racing

Referee · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

The Australian Jockey Club was fortunate, in respect of the weather for the opening day of its Autumn meeting, and though the attendance was officially returned as 57,001)—a record…

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Mining. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 9

The Stock Exchangee of the Commonwealth will resume business to-day, after the Easter vacation. It is announced that the Junction North…

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Reported Gold Find

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 3

[?] Wednesday A Sir has been Dated locally by a report that Roach and rack a of…

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The Madonna of the Coal

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 7

There is a great shortage of coal in America.—New item.—New York "Call."…

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Desert Gold's Departure May Meet Biplane

The Sun · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

Desert Gold, who won the Autumn Stakes and All Aged Stakes, has been shipped for New Zealand. If she travels well and quickly strikes form…

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A.j.c. Autumn Meeting. Third Day. Desert Gold Wins All-aged Stakes. Lanius[?] the Cumberland Stakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 8

The weather indiestions for the third day of the Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting were decidedly discouraging yesterday forenoon, for threatening cloud banks were in evidence, and there was a…

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The Turf. Notes and Anticipations by "Busy Bee." A.j.c. Autumn Carnival. Desert Gold Again. Doncaster to Dame Acre

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 9

The A.J.C. began its Autumn Carnival at Randwick on Saturday in the presence of 60,000 people—the biggest crowd for years. There were more country people…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 8

The Sydney Stock Exchange reopened yesterday after the Easter vacation and quiet business resulted throughout. In some cases, notably Barriers and Westonias prices…

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Wild Cat Mining

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

He [?] He has lost all his money in a [?] she [?] known you had to mine for wild [?]…

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The Proud Title of Champion Fully Established by Desert Gold

Arrow · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

No race at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting attracted greater interest than the All-Aged Stakes run over a mile, on Wednesday, as in it desert Gold was due to meet C[?]tigne…

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Coal Miners. Proposed Purchase of Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 13

WOLLONGONG, Friday,--The Delegate Board of the Illawarra miners held a meeting yesterday. The question of acquiring and working a coal mine in the interests of the federation…

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Miners' Mine. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 14

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board the matter of the federation acquiring a mine in this district was considered. Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the federation, had…

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Mines and Mining

The Sun · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 6

In mining serlp on 'the Sydney. Exchange to day Barriers were easier. Broken Hill Proprietary dropped is and South con., is Junction. North for cash recovered 1 12d, but for…

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A Miners' Mine. Employees' Federation Negotiating. Coal Property Inspected. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Southern Branch of the Miners' Federation it was reported that Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary, together with executive officers, had made an inspection of certain…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 15

The following were among closing mining quotations on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.--British [?] b 409 s 41[?] Brokers, b 67, s 68; Walhi b [?]…

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