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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 208

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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General News South Coast Miners Increase in Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

WOLLONGONG. -- After persistent agitation, extending over several months, the Illawarra Miners' District Office has been informed that the…

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Rectory Robbed. Jewellery and Gold. Yass

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

A theft has been perpetrated at the Church of England rectory, Yass. The Rev. W. M. Holliday and his family were absent for a few days, and on their return found that the rectory…

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Struggle for Claims New Guinea Miners Those Rich Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The miners on the Edie Creek (New Guinea) goldfields, who have been dissatisfied with, the granting of leases of large areas of rich…

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To End Coal Rows Owners Show a Way Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

PELAW MAIN miners met last night to consider a proposition from the coal owners for the supply of further skips for pillars…

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Southern Miners Get Increase New Rates of Pay Agitation Succeeds Bulli

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The South-west Miners' District Executive was informed this evening that from midnight last night the shift-sinkers employed in the…

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Pelaw Miners Raise Darg Twenty-four Skips Took Officers' Advice Kukri

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

At a special meeting of Pelaw M[?] Miners' Lodge to-night the predarg of 23 skips in the pillars was raised to 24…

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Settlement in Sight Mining Troubles Conference May Resume Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 6

There are prospects that the many mining grievances will yet be satisfactorily adjusted in contetence. The requested direct conference with the…

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Gold Cup Winner a Half-bred Horse Dam Not in Stud Book

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

A STUD book pedigree on both sides of the family is usually a sina qua non to winning a race nowadays, but Cave Dweller has managed to win three races without calling on the assistance of his ancestors. On the sire's side he is an exceedingly…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip Food for Britain N. Z. Forests Finances Conversion Loan Lists

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Conversions of 4½ and 5 per cent, stock in the Federal loans, which will fall due for redemption at the close of the current year, already amount…

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From New Guinea Goldfields

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The Melume brought from the Edle Crech Feldfields yesterday Mr. J. E. Sabin[?], who was carried from the fields to Solomon suffering from appendisitis, and who has come to Sydney for an operation, and Mr. N. P. H. Ned, who is going to Melbourne to…

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Back From The. Goldfields Frank Anstey, M.h.r. Has Taken Up Lease Melusia Brings Much Bullion

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

MR. Frank Anstey. M.H.R., Deputy- Leader of the Federal Labor Party, who arrived by the Melusin yesterday, stated that he had been six…

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Pluck Wins Out Goldfields Epic Sick Man Carried 22 MILES

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

In intense agony through an attack of appendicitis, Mr. J. E. Sabine, who reached Sydney by the Melusia yesterday, was…

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Heroine of the Goldfields Saved Stricken Men Hazardous Trek

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

There is a woman on the Bulolo goldfields whose name never will be forgotten by the men who are seeking wealth in the wilds of New…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 10

The following mine reports have been issued:-- MOUNT LYELL.--Furnace [?] blast for 1 2-3 days: 117 tons of blister copper consigned to…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The quantity of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the State was 51,993 tons, of which 38,220 tons…

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Coal Cargoes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Coal cargoes on vessels which cleared at Newcastle to-day were as follow: Ellaroo, str., for Melbourne, 6250 tons of coal, 220 tons of bankers; Kokiri, str.,…

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Coal Resources

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 21

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) has issued a booklet on the utilisation of the coal resources of New South Wales. The booklet contains some valuable information…

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New Guinea. Miners' Difficulties. Race Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 16

During the past three mouths Mr. Frank Anstey, M.P., has travelled through the entire region of the New Guinea goldfields, from Salamoa to Edie Creek, and through…

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British Coal Industry. Can Pay Living Wage

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 16

Statistics on coal miners wages, issued by the British Ministry of Mines, show that the average weekly wage of all classes of workpeople in coal mines of…

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