The Wattle and the Gold
Long, long ago, when no white man had explored Australia, a golden fairy flew across the Continent, carrying with her a bottle of golden drops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining & the mines, 1927
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The Trend of Autumn and Winter Fashions Gold Net and Fringe Dearest Rosamunde
Most of us nowadays, need a little dance frock that can be comfortably packed into a surf, case for easy portage when we go further afield for a darce than just to a nearby rendezvous. It has to be light and uncrushable so that hot irons will not…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Mine Reports
TIMOR PETROLEUM CO.. LTD.: A cable from the field superintendent states :-- "Show of oil and gas 295 feet, rising to 240 feet from bottom." PIONEER TIN MINING CO., LTD.: For the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Collieries. Deputies' Dispute. Suggestions for Settlement. NEWCASTLE
As a result of a conference between representatives of the Colliery Officials' Association, the Mines Department and the Colliery Owners' Association. held on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Price of Fine Gold
Bar gold was quoted in the London bullion market on Friday, our correspondent cables, at 84s 10¾d per ounce fine, compared with 84s 11½d the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip Commonwealth Bank Hotel Sydney Finances Commonwealth Bank Accounts
On its bunking activities during the latter half of 1926. the Commonwealth Bank cleared net profit of £263,982. The amount has not been equalled in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Reports
The following mine reports have been issued: TONGKAH HARBOR.--Week's output from Chelong Bay[?] 6 tons; from Bidor, 2 tons. No. 6 dredge at Chelong Bay was stopped five days…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Further Trouble More Collieries Idle Drivers' Decision Cessnock
The fight is now on between the Federated Engine drivers and Fireman's Association and Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., regarding the union's protest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shifting Camp Coal for Bunnerong
The establishment of a dump of 25,000 tons of coal at the site of the Bunnerong power house was recommended yesterday by the electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Collieries. Deputies' Trouble. Settlement Terms Rejected. Conference Convened. Cessnock
An aggregate meeting of deputies was held to-day to consider the basis of settlement of the deputies' trouble, which was decided upon at the conference at Newcastle on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gold Tish. Consignment From Japan
The Japanese Consulate in Sydney conveyed to its Government recently a request for specimens of three-coloured carp for Taronga Park. Immediately the Japanese Government…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining Shares. Market Depressed
Quiet conditions prevailed in the mining section, business being below normal throughout. The market closed a shade easier, the weakness in gold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Dispute Settlement Prospects Minister Hopeful
The Acting Minster for Mines (Mr. Lazzarini) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he was hopeful that the dispute on the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Reserves. Bunnerong Purchase. Specification Criticised
Mr. H. Mackay, at a meeting of the city electricity committee yesterday, strongly resented dictation as to the class of coal which should be procured for stacking at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country News. Alum Mine Closed. Bullahdelah
The Alum Mountain mine has closed down, the Mines Department having granted a suspension of labour conditions for six months. The miners are leaving the district…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Deadlock Deputies Dceision No Compromise Cessnock
By a unanimous vote, the deputies at the aggregate meeting today rejected the suggestions made by the Mines Department, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Must Be Reinstated or Mines Will Stop Cessnock
At a meeting of representatives of Stanford Merthyr, No. 1 and No. 2. and Host Greta collieries, at Kurri Kurri to-day, the following resolution…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Dispute Early Peace Minister Confident
The Chief Secretary, according to a statement in the Legislative Assembly to-day, hopes that the mining dispute effecting deputies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip War Loan Interest Barnet Glass Expansion Federal Treasury Pays Interest
The Commonwealth Government to-day made available approximately £1,135,000 as half- yearly interest on the 5 per cent, loans redeemable in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →''In Collusion with the Mine Owners" Conference Is Denounced Deputies Voice Bitter Protests Fight for Safety Still on Cessnock
WITH one voice, the aggregate meeting of deputies, held at Cessnock this morning, rejected the suggestions of the Mines Department, which were put forward at the Newcastle conference on Saturday as a basis for carrying out inspections under General Rule 4…
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