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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 208

Rebuffed Miners and Strike "Inquest" Goes on Union Funds for Politics London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

The delegates to the general strike "inquest" to-day endorsed the action of the general council of the Trades…

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T.U.G Report Endorsed at Strike Inquest Miners' Set Back Amendment Beaten London

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

A SET-BACK for the miners marked the resumption of the general strike "inquest" to-day. THE miners yesterday had moved an…

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Natives Fight Story of New Guinea Goldfields Official Report Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

Reports received by Sir William Glasgow, Minister for Home and Territories, regarding attacks by village natives on mining parties…

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Failed Soviet Gold Sent Back Couldn't Buy Britain London

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1927 · page 1

Guarded by armed Russian sailors, a consignment of Soviet gold, bound for Russia, and worth £1,600,000, left Thames in a sealed hold aboard…

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Last Autocracy Gold and Its Grip on the World Can Man Control It?

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1927 · page 3

Mount Morgan Mine, though hampered lately by fires and floods, has produced more than three fourth of the gold yield of Queensland. In 1924 if contributed 76,522 ounces of a total of 98.841 for the Stale. One old feller that has not snapped in a fast moving world is…

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He Drew the Crowds Paltry Present to Andrew Charlton Silver Instead of Gold

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1927 · page 4

"THEY bite the hand that feeds them" is a phrase which aptly fits the position between the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association and the worlds wonder swimmer, Andrew Charlton…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 8

The following mine reports have been issued: BRISEIS TIN MINING CO., LTD.: Return for quarter ended December 31-- Overburden and drift sluiced 80,600 cubic yards; concentrates…

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Position Is Somewhat Eased State Mine Dismissals Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the State Mine Lodge was held last night to further consider recent dismissa[?]s. Mr. B. Cuningham presided. Lodge…

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General Strike. Labour "Inquest." Miners Defeated on Vote. London. Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 11

When the conference of delegates of unions affiliated with the Trade Union Congress, to inquire into the conduct by the general council of the congress, of the general strike, resumed…

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Mining Market. Tins Prove Iregular Support for Mt. Isa

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

HIGHER: Southern Lods 1d. Mt. Ins 6d, Hary Vot [?] Nawag pet 1d. phin Soon 1[?]…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip N.z. Loan's New Issue Manly Gas Shares

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

N.Z. Loan Co.'s Capital By an issue of 500,000 shares of £1 each, the capital of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.,…

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Miners Are Scorned Strike Inquest T.U.C. Whitewashes Itself Clynes Slur on Cook London

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

THE general strike was buried yesterday when 1200 Trades Union delegates declared, by an overwhelming majority, that the General…

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£5000 Gold Needs Gold New Guinea "Miners Deserting Field"

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 14

Gold-seeking in New Guinea is an expensive business, according to the chief officer of the steam yacht Franklin (Mr. E. C. Bye), which arrived in…

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Miners Blamed Coal Trade Disappears Newcastle Outlook Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

A shipping manager stated to-night that the coal trade was in a pretty bad way owing to the intermittent working of the miners…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

The following mine reports have been issued-- TARANAKl OIL FIELDS.--No. 2 well at Walapu, everything ready to commence drilling to-day (Monday). Taranaki No. 3 well:…

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Western Collieries. Case for Owners. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

According to a statement issued by Mr. J. S. Bragg, secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association to-day, the impression that owners are responsible for the position existing on…

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How Welsh Miners Strike

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

The miners at nine of the Cambrian Company's pits at Tonypandy (Wales), after a day's strike, decided to strike every Monday until their alleged…

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Mine Accident Compensation Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

James Bulman, who, was hurt by a fall of iron ore while working at the mine of Hoskins Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., at Cadia, on January 28, 1925,…

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Miners' Appeal Competition Results

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

The British miners' appeal competition was drawn last evening, and the results appear in our advertising columns in this issue…

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New Township Lidsdale's Leap to Fame Colliery Activity Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

A short time ago Lidsdale was only a small hamlet. To-day it is a thriving township. This is due to the Vale of Clwydd…

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