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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 208

Civic Coal Mine Bunnerong's Claims to Be Investigated

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of City Council yesterday afternoon agreed to include Bunnerong in the coal-bearing properties to be reported on by…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 9

The following mine reports have been issued:-- TONGKAH HARBOR.--Week's output from Chelong Bay, 9 tons; from Bider, 2 tons. GUINEA GOLD.--The company's field…

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Collieries Idle Deputies' Action Difficulties of Inspection Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

In pursuance of their decision at Saturday's meeting deputies carried out their inspection of the mines on the Maitland coalfield…

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Gold Flow to America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 13

Gold is still flowing New Yorkwards. During January total imports into the United States exceeded 50,000,000 dollars, making the largest total for any month since 1921. The…

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Gold From New Guinea

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 11

A message which has been received by the Guinea Gold Co. states that the steamer Melusaia has cleared from New Guinea with 14,000oz. of gold on account of all parties…

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Civic Mine Council Wrangles Another Expert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

The hope of Labor aldermen, that a coal mine will be purchased by the City Council appears doomed to extinction under a…

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Cwm Colliery Another Disaster Motor 'Bus Smash London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

While tens of thousands were converging on Cwm yesterday to attend the funeral of 20 victims of the recent colliery explosion, a…

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Two Years After Gold Watch Found

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 17

A gold watch, reported two years ago by John Winters, of Murray-street, Lidcombe, to have been stolen, was recovered yesterday by Detective-Sergeant…

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No Bathrooms Yet Some Western Mines Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Complaints are rife in the Western District that bathrooms and change houses, as provided for in the 1926 Act, do not seem as yet to have…

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Costly Hat Fashioned in Pure Gold Valued at £1000

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 13

The most expensive hat that has ever been made in Australia is now. being fashioned in Sydney. It is being rolled and spun from pure gold…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip Insurance Merger Brit. Tobacco Accounts

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

For some time past the London and Lancashire Insurance Company of Great Britain has been endeavoring to secure a controlling interest in the…

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Ten Mines Idle Deputies Strictly Obey Act 6000 Men Out Trouble Extends on West Maitland Coalfield Cessnock

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 11

Four more large collieries on the South Maitland field have been thrown idle, owing to the deputies decision to adhere strictly to the Mines Act and make complete inspections…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 11

The following mine reports have been issued :--NEW WHITE CRYSTAL: During the fortnight ended March 5, 113 bags or ore were…

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Heroes of the Mine

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

Sir.--"Two mine disasters in one day brought widespread tragedy to the homes of scores of mining folk. So far it is believed that the total…

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Coalcliff Miners Decisions of Lodge Thirroul

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 7

At the monthly meeting held here of Coalcliff Miners' Lodge, Mr. Alf Burrows-Welsh presiding, and Secretary Wilkinson being present, the decision…

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Gas in Mine Work Is Banned Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 9

THE niners at Glen Ayr Mine are anxious in resume work, but will not be allowed by their executive to do so…

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S. Coast Mines Baths Coalcliff's Default Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Coalcliff Miners' Lodge strong protest was made against the fact that though the Coal Mines Regulations Amending Act…

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Deputies' Dispute. South Maitland. Only One Mine Working. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 15

Pelaw Main colliery was the only mine that worked on the South Maitland coalfield today, principally due to the attitude of the Colliery Officials' Association in demanding…

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Mine Stoppages. Preventive Action. Overruled by Delegate Board. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 16

In order to abolish sectional stoppages employees of Aberdare, Aberdare Central, and Aberdare Extended collieries recently decided to suspend for fourteen days any member…

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"The Old Order" Deputies' Dispute Mines Still Idle Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 9

There was a further development last evening in the dislocation of the coalmining industry on this field. When the deputies on the…

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