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Mining & the mines, 1927

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The Wins Moorefield Gold Cup Although Closely Pressed by Periwoo While Others Are Hopelessly Beaten

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 6

Moorefield racecourse attracted a bigger crowd yesterday than on any previous occasion in the history of this course. Fourteen thousand people were in attendance and to move about in the ring was remindful of Randwick on a moderate day, so great was the crush. And the 14,000 people in attendance had the satisfaction of seeing favorite, Cave Dweller, win the…

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Cave Deller's Consistency Is Maintained Ran Good Races in the Gold Cup Periwoo Should Win Very Shortly

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 6

W. Booth, the Rosehill trainer, has not yet turned the lane in which bad luck has been his chief companion in recent months. Killarney just failed to win a…

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Cave Dweller Gave Nothing a Chance in the Gold Cup Wily Bob Bailie Starts Tabbath at 14 to 1 and She Flies Home

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1927 · page 2

EARLY in the New Year it was appropriate that Scots should be in evidence at Moorefield yesterday. Gay Gordon was a representative of the Land o' Cakes in the second division of the Maiden and the majority of the Moorefield…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

The following mine reports have been issued :-- MALAY-SIAMESE PROSPECTING.--Cable advice has been received in Sydney that the…

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Gold Ship Brings Broken Miners a New Field Promises and Warnings

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

Ten thousand ounces of New Guinea gold -- valued at more than £25,000 -- came to Sydney by the Burns, Philp steamer Melusia to-day. It was the biggest shipment that the Melusia has yet brought to Sydney…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 13

Saturday's mining share market saw heavy sales and firmer prices. Malayan tin scrip again chiefly attracted buyers. Ratrut Basin was the centre of much interest, but the 500…

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Miners' Press Walsh Takes Charge London

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. Stephen Walsh, who was Minister for War in the Labor Cabinet has been elected…

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The Miners. Pelaw Main Dispute. Settlement Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

A conference was held in Kembla Building on Saturday between the officials of the Northern Colliorles Association and the representatives of the Miners' Federation to discuss the…

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Not at Work Bunnerong Miners "Were Ordered Off"

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

THE miners at Bu[?]rong Power House are not at work to-day. THEY claim they are not on strike, and the general opinion at the…

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Miners at Leisure Tramway Life Savers Women Street Sweepers

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

F IT COULD ONLY SPEAK.--This old gun could unfold many thrilling stories if it were able to. These little girls are keenly interested in the monument, perhaps because of its quaint appearance. HEIR HOLIDAY.--Kurri Kurri miners enjoying their brief respite from toil during the Christmas season. Hexham is a favored resort for many families on the Northern coal…

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SPORTING REVIEW.--Cavedweller's Moorefield Gold Cup Success Moorefield Gold Cup Cavedweller Leads All the Way Challenge Candidates' Form

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

For the Moorefield Gold Cup on Saturday, Cave dweller shared favoritism with Periwoo, and after making all his own running, he finished well and won from that mare by half a neck. It was the gelding's third…

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Empty Pocket After New Guinea Rush Disappointed Miners "Control a Farce"

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

THE MELUSIA, from Rabaul, today brought 10,000 ounces of pain, Fourteen disappointed [?] there [?] the [?]…

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Little Between the Pair But Tactics Won Gold Brick Beats Desdemona

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

IN the race for the second division of the Juvenile Handicap at Moorefield, as in the betting, there was little to choose between Gold…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip Outlook for Wheat Trawl Fishing Success "Scare" Season for Wheat

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

This is the "scare" season in the wheat market. It is at this time that the speculative element gets busy, and often between the bulls and the bears…

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Cave Dweller Completes "Hat-Trick " With Moorefield Gold Cup Victory Saw Mile Out Better Than Periwoo Cave Dweller Led All the Way in Moorefield Gold Cup Lausanne Gives Promise

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

MOOREFIELD S GOLD CUP, which, so appropriately, went to the hone owned by the people who put the "Moore" in the racecourse's name, had a very satisfactory ending. THE SECOND HORSE, PERIWOO, might very easily have beaten Cave…

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Threat to Read Riot Act on N.T Tinfield Miners Want to Eject Constable Big Plant Closes Down Darwin

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

MINERS at Maranboy tin fields announced their intention to compel Mounted-constable Arthur Clapp to leave the field as he had…

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Gold Ship. Brings 10,000 Ounces. Disappointed Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Success and failure were both represented on the steamer Melusia, which arrived in Sydney yesterday from Rabaul. The Melusia brought 10,000 ounces of gold…

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Victorian Coal Expert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

The manager of the Victorian State Coal Mine, at Wonthaggi (Mr. Broome), has, at the request of the Sydney City Council, received permission from the…

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Miners' Ribs Injured Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

Through a fall of coal in Stanford Merthyr Colliery to-day, Herbert Parsons had his ribs injured…

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Darwin. Miners' Threat. To Eject Police. DARWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Trouble is being experienced at Marranboy, caused by the police seizing liquor from miners at Christmas. The miners held a meeting on Thursday, and carried a…

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