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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 208

France's Nest Egg £18,000,000 in Gold Bankers' Bargain Echo of War Finance London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

The Bank of France's £18,000,000, in gold, deposited in London during the war as security for a loan, and which has since been the subject of…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 9

The following mine reports have been is said:--NORTH MOUNT FARRELL.--Crude ore treated during fortnight ended March 30, 992 tons;…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11 per oz fine[?] an increase of three farthings on the day…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 9

The price of fine gold recovered [?]d to 8411 per ounce in the London bullion market on Wednesday, our correspondent advises…

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Local Coal Boards Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

At this week's sitting of the South Coast minors' Delegate Board it was unanimously decided, Seeing that the Commonwealth Government has not…

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Mount Lyell Mining Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 15

The report from the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co., Ltd., states that during the quarter ended March 31 last 27,376 tons of ore were treated, and 7879 tons of…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 15

Mining share turnover dwindled to small proportions, yesterday, but most leading stocks retained their position. Barriers supplied very scanty trading. Norths regained…

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Captain's Flat Mining Revival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 19

An effort is being made to resuscitate an old mine at Captain's Flat. The ground is believed to be a rich silverlead show, similar in values to the…

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Wongawilli Mine Work Is Resumed Dapto

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

"Work was resumed at Wongawilli colliery, which was idle for two days on account of the refusal of the management to allow a wheeler to resume…

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Trip for Carey South Coast Miners Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

"That we again write Mr. W. Carey, M.L.C. demanding the annual conference be held at Castor, and further, that we will not under any circumstances tolerate…

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Coal Exports. Great Shrinkage. Industrial Unrest Blamed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 13

Strikes and industrial unrest on the northern coalfield have resulted in an enormous reduction of coal exports from Newcastle for the first three months of this year compared…

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Hunger's Grip on Miners' Families How Greta Suffers Victims of Disputes

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

POLICE Inspector Ramsay, who visited Greta yesterday, stated that he found horrible conditions prevailing among the miners and…

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French Gold Where Is It Now? London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The Bank of France announces that, although negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily for the return of the £18.000.000 deposited by it in London…

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A State Inquiry Into Coal Industry South Coast Demand Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

One of the most important resolutions passed for some time by the South Coast Miners' Delegate Board. and one which may have a far-reaching effect on the…

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Don't Want "Smith's" Southern Miners Surf Girls and Pony Courses Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

"That while we members of the southern district of the Miners' Federation fully appreciate at its true value the immense interest…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip W.A.'s London Loan Metal Quarries Capital W.A. Loan Under[?]subscribed

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

Public subscription, in London, to the loan of £1,500,000 offered by the Government of Western Australia amounted to only £660,000, to 44 per…

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Topics for Women " the Duke's Dance" Novelty at the Royal Golf Club Decorations of Red and Gold

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 17

Members gazed with pride round the Royal Sydney Golf Club last night when the second dance in honor of the officers of H.M.S. Renown was given. Never has the club looked so inviting and charming. The first…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 9

GREAT BRITAIN SLUICING: Y. Creek tributers cleaned up on April 7, after sluicing 169 hours, for an estimated yield of 3 tons 13cwt. 82lb. tin oxide…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

South B.H.: 1/6 a share and bonus of 6d a share; payable May 18. Ulu Yam Tin Dredging: 2/ a share, and bonus of 1/ a share; payable April…

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Richmond Rivku Coal. Msmore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 16

he Richmond River Coal-mining and Klee. trlclty Development Company, Ltd., has been formed. The company has aa its objects the generation and supply of electrical power in…

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