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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 208

Crushed to Death at Mine Surface Barrier Accident Broken Hill

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 13

GEORGE Malvern Reynolds had the base of his skull crushed, and his neck broken, when a mill settler weighing about Sewt fell on him at…

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Tin on the Beach Mining Venture Bulli

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The application to Buill Shire Council several months ago by Mr. Percival, for permission to mine for tin on Thirroul Beach, was refused by the Council, and…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10 per ounce fine, a fall of /1½ on the price ruling since the previous Wednesday…

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State Mine Dispute Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

There seems to be a [?] of some settlement being reached in the State m[?]puts. A further conference between the lodge officers and the management, was…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 9

Bar gold was quoted in the London bullion market on Tuesday, our correspondent advises, at 84s 10d per ounce, fine--a fall of 1 12d compared…

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City Mine Canard Lord Mayor's Denial

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The Lord Mayor yesterday denied that he had advocated the purchase of any particular mine for the City Council, as had been stated in a…

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Mining Fatality. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 12

Details are available of the fatal mining accident which occurred on Monday at the Loch Sloy tin mine. It is reported that a round of shots had been fired, but only half…

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Gold Helmet Race at Maroubra Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

That will be a double star programme at Maroubra Speedway on Saturday night, when the final of the Gold Helmet will be decided between Eddie Brinck…

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Mt. Isa Mines Boom on 'Change London Buyers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 9

A sensational advance in quotations for shares in Mt. Isa Mines, Ltd., occurred on the Stock Exchange yesterday. The advance was attributed…

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Amendment Sought. Miners and Widows' Pensions "Anomalous Position" Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

The annual meeting of the South Coast Miners Delegate Board objected to the section of the Workers' Compensation Act, which sets out that…

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Lap Start Peel's Big Handicap Gold Helmet Final

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 10

Harry Peel, the brilliant Australian rider, who made a world's night record of 103.1 miles an hour at the last meeting of the Muroubra Speedway, has suffered for his…

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"Ambulance Must Not Go" S. Coast Miners' Fight Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

In a caustic address. South Bulli's representative, at this week's Delegate Board meeting, strongly condemned the action of the N.S.W. Amublance…

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Blown to Pieces Miners' Tragic Fate Drill Ignites Gelignite Glen Innes

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

A terrible ambient occurred at Porter's Lock Sloy mine, about it miles from Emmaville, at the beginning of the week…

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Oil From Coal World's Supplies Empire's Position London, Wednesday, Jan. 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Sir John Cadman, chairman of the Inter-Allied Petroleum Council, speaking at a luncheon of the Royal Colonial institute, dealt with oil…

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No Practical Support British Coal Strike Report at Last London, Wed., Jan. 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

At last the long deferred report by the council of the Trades-Union Congress on the British coal strike has been published…

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A Monument to St. Thomas. San Marino's Gold Coins. Notes From Rome. Rome, November 26, 1926

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 8

The Italian Senate Installed in the Ex-Headquarters of Freemasonry. THIS week the Senate of Italy has commenced its sessions in the…

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For the Idle Hour a Little Evening Bag. Of Black Satin Trimmed with Irish Roses in Gold Tinsel

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 12

MATERIALS required: Four circles of silk or satin left from a dance frock, about 6 inches in diameter. (The model was carried out in black and gold.) One…

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Newcastle-Wallsend Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

It is the practice of Newcastle-Walls end Coal Company to transfer amounts from current profits to reserves, leaving only sufficient in the profit and…

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Mt. Isa Mines Annual Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

In accord with previous practice, the directors of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., have issued their annual report prior to the preparation of the balance sheet. They state that the board…

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Labor at State Mine Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

Work in connection with the new power house at the State mine is giving rise to friction with the A.W.U. The present system is that the…

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