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Mining & the mines, 1927

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

Gold was quoted in the London bullion market on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84s 10[?]d per ounce fine--[?] a fall of 1d on the day…

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Mining. Sulphide Corporation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 11

Mr. W. E. Gardener, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation (our Broken Hill correspondent telegraphs), stated that the position of the Central Mine underground was…

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Gold Up Again London, January 3

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Gold is quoted at [?]s [?]d an oz., flne-- a rise of id am oz. on the quotation yesterday…

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Five Gold Brooches Who Are the Owners?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

Between December 18 and 23 five gold hooches, oval in shape, and on each of which was attached a kookaburra, were sold by a jeweller in…

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"Treasure Trove" Quaint Inquest London Gold Find London

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

A TREASURE TROVE Inquest, an ancient and rare form of Inquiry by a coroner, was held at Rotherhithe to-day, to decide the ownership of 40…

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Gold Helmet Who Will Win the Trophy? Garlick's Pluck

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 9

Who will win the Gold Helmet? From the selection of riders who have entered for this race at the Maroubra Speedway next Saturday night it is hard to pick…

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Hot Favorite Cerise and Gold Fails Surprise by the Miser

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

AFTER her excellent showing at Victoria Park on Monday. Cerise and Gold was a strap tip for the second division of the 14.2 at…

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Meanest Canard Nailed A. J. Cook and Coal Fire Complete Refutation

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

DESPICABLE throughout the British ceal Struggle have been the tactics of the newspaper interested in producing the minds of the public against…

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Sunshades for Boys Back at Work Exploding Mines Join a "Labor Daily" Share Cirlce

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

IN FULL SWING.--All Are now busy in our vast wheat country. Every member of the family has to turn to during the harvesting period. THEIR WAY OF DOING IT.--A snap from a village in Sicily, showing bow the people carry everything upon their beads. Such a scene in…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip Back to Business Stock Exchange Reopens Stockbrokers Back

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

There was more gossip along Pitt-strcct, in the vicinity of the Stocl. Exchange, this morning than at any earlier time since the Christmas…

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Some Mines Resume and Others Are Idle Troublesome Fan Manager Refuses to Pay Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Aberdare Extended resumed work in day. Then will a deputation to-morrow to the [?]rinbendent over the master of the president of cap electric lamps…

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On the Alaskan Trail. Experiences of Catholic Missionary. Far From Mining Camps

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 47

DO not think of the Alaskan trail in terms of a hedged lane in the country, or of a beaten path across a vacant city lot, or of a cow path in a…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

The following mine reports have been issued: TWYFORD MALAYAN TIN. -- Representative cables: "Gunong Kantang area, over which the company holds option, put down eight check…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11½ per ounce fine, an advance of /1 on the day…

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Carbeen Workers Assist British Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

A splendid spirit has been displayed by the workers on the Carbeen railway gang, who levied themselves 5/- each for the assistance of the striking British miners…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

Bar gold, our London correspondent cables, was quoted in the London bullion market on Wednesday at 84s 11½d per ounce fine -- a rise of 1d on the day…

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Shaft Sinkers in Mines Federation Active

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Mr. D. J. Davies, General secretary, Miners' Federation, stated yesterday, the matter of wages and conditions as affecting shaft sinkers in coal mines…

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Western Australia. Smaller Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

Last month, the gold yield of Western Australia was 40,832 ounces, valued at £173,443. This yield was 8621 ounces more than the yield for the previous month, but…

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Oil From Coal The Bergius System Tremendous Pressure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

Emphasising its great importance to Australia, the chairman of the Immigration and Development Commission (Mr. Gepp) has submitted…

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Mother, Mine! (Lines to the Memory of Loving and Much-loved Mother.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

Gently raise the drooping head softly touch the silvered hair, Kiss the brow—so peaceful now— Here no stain of pain nor care…

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