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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 208

Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip S.A. Loans Mature Wunderlich's Dividend S.A. Stock Conversion

The Sun · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

To-morrow the Government of South Australia has to meet stocks for [?]1.346,250. The maturities represent, two issues, one of [?]1.075,250 and the…

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No Free Coal Collieries Award

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 14

Reserved judgment was delivered by the Deputy-Industrial Commissioner (Mr. E. J. Kavanagh) on an appeal made by the Colliery Officials'…

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Miners Killed Colliery Disaster Many Entombed Pittsburgh

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 9

Between 350 and 600 miners were entombed, and a number of surface workmen killed, by a terrific explosion, which occurred…

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The Heroic British Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 5

We had a letter from an English boy the other day telling us how the recent miners’ strike affected his part of the world (Durham)…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 13

A disposition to weakness was apparent in yesterday's mining share market. Barriers, affected by the decline in metal quotations, found little, support. Souths had fallen 1/3…

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Mining Shares. Barriers and Tin Stocks Lower

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 5

Eastern tin dredging stocks showed a distinct casing on late rates yesterday, the partial recovery in tin falling to strengthen the market. Falls,…

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Gallant Miners Rescue Comrades Fumes in a Winze Broken Hill

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 10

A gallant rescue by miner mates wan made when two men were overcome by fumes at the British mine…

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Change of Front. Miners at Wonthaggi. to Resume Work. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 12

A stop—work meeting was held on the State coalfields at Wonthaggi to-day to consider what action should be taken concerning the refusal of the management to reinstate a…

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Coal Trouble Deputies Accept Conference Terms Early Resumption Cessnock

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 11

THE COAL STRIKE is settled, the deputies, at an aggregate meeting to-day, accepting the proposals of the conference held to Sydney on…

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Coal Strike General Walk-out 150,000 Involved Indianapolis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 9

The walk-out of union coal miners from the bituminous fields in the middle west has started nearly 48 hours ahead of the general walk -out…

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300 Men Escape From U.S.A. Mine Pit-mouth Scenes Pittsburgh

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 11

MORE than 300 miners, for whom hope had been abandoned after an explosion, escaped from the Ehrensfield mine to-day, uninjured…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip Dahgety's Capital Share Issue by E. DUNLOP Now issue by Dalgcty's

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of shareholders in Dalgety and Co., Ltd., which has been convened for April 7 it is Intended to submit a proposal for Increasing the…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 9

The following mine reports have been sued: -- ASAM. -- The dredge ceased working on March 7, and the new boiler is now being installed…

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Sydney Speculators' New Gold Mine Land Values Soaring on Fringe of City

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 3

THAT Sydney's big property speculators should desert the city in favour of fresh suburban fields is but a sign of the times…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 17

Gold was quoted in London on Thursday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10¼ per oz fine, a decrease of 1 on the price ruling since March 23…

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Western Miners' Log Evidence at Tribunal

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 5

The Coal Industry Special Tribunal, presided over by Mr. Hibblo, heard further evidence, at the Commonwealth Bank building, upon the claims…

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Discovery of Gold WOLLONGONG

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 7

A tenant tanner in the vicinity of the town has served notice on his landlord that he intends to make an application for the right to mine for…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 17

Turnover in the mining share market was again moderate yesterday, but a slightly better tone prevailed. Barriers strengthened on the announcement of the South dividend,…

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S.C. Miners' May Day Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 7

Now that the returns of the Miners' Lodge voting on the minutes of the last session of the South Coast Miners' Delegate Board are completed, it transpires…

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Intermittency Again South Coast Miners Bulli

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 7

After a period of several weeks, during which must of the South Coast collieries have worked full time or thereabouts, in termittency is again prevalent at some of…

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