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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 208

Kawarau Gold Claims

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

The secretary of Amalgamated Kawarau reports that it is expected that the gates of Kawarau Gold dam will be closed next month, and assuming a normal winter,…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 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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Gold and Diamonds Remand to Manly

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

Sydney Vincent Richardson, laborer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge that on April 7 lost he broke into and entered…

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Mining Shares in London London, April 11

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

Quotations (middle prion) on the London Stock Exchange to-day, included:--B.H. Prop., 25s 10½d; North B.H., 120s; B.H. South, 70s 7½d; Hampden Cloncurry, 13s:…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise City Gossip Excess of Imports A. Rickards' Issue

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

Exports from Australia during February last were valued at £15,730,918. That represented an excess of £1,077,302 over the value of imports…

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Britain Gets Bill for Coal Strike Apologise Five Powers' Demands Russian Bluff Weathercock Allegiance

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

Identical Notes from five Powers have been presented to the Cantonese authorities, demanding the punishment of officers and men responsible for the Nanking outrages, a written apology from the Commander-in-chief, and complete reparations…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 11

The following mine reports have been issued: -- TONGKAH HARBOR: Last week's output, nine tons from Chelong Bay and two tons…

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Three Gassed Colliery Explosion London

Evening News · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

Fifteen men wars entombed and three fatally [?] when a live wire fractured at Wharncliffs colliary, Barnsley, to-day, and…

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Colliery Accident. Four Men Gassed. Timely Rescue. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 17

Four miners employed at the Hillside Colliery, Glebe, had a narrow escape from death at a late hour last night, when they were overcome by black damp (carbon monoxide…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 21

Receiving no support from the fluctuations in metal prices, the trend of mining share prices yesterday was downward. The market was dull. Of Barriers, Souths lost /3 at 68/3,…

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Fireman's Punch Nearly a Hold-up Colliery Comedy Cessnock

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 17

The fistic ability of a fireman employed at the Aberdare Extended Colliery almost caused a hold-up of this pit and a dispute between the…

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French Gold Reserve England Transfers It Paris

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

THE Rank of France has concluded a bargain with the Bank of England. whereby France regains £18,000,000, its gold reserve in London since…

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Miners Trapped 12 Out of 15 Saved London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

A fractured live wire caused an explosion, following a fall in the roof of the Wharncliffe Colliery, Barnsley. Fifteen men were entombed, three…

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Gas Fumes Miners Overcome Saved by Mates Dragged Out Unconscious Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 13

Grave allegations concerning the air in Hillside Colliery, a small pit near the Glebe tram terminus, were made to -day by two of the three…

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Motoring Elders Wins Maroubra Gold Helmet Blackburne's Side-car Record : Peel Injured

Referee · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 19

With the Speedway Royal tempararily out of action on account of the Show, Maroubra had the motorcycle racing to itself. In addition,…

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Royalty Attends at Ascot Duke of York Presents the Gold Cup to Winner

Referee · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 10

ONE of the most enjoyable race meetings ever held at Ascot was arranced last Thursday by the Queensland Turf Club in honor of the Royal visit. It was…

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Four Overcome by Black Damp Northern Mine Three Admitted to Hospital Sudden Inrush of Gas Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

FOUR MEN were overcome by black damp while working in the Glebe colliery to-night. They were:--…

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"I Did It" McKELL and the Loan Midas Touch Turns Paper to Gold London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

In an interview with the special representative of "The Sun," the New South Wales Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Justice, Mr. W. McKell,…

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Breeding AND Bloodstock Will He Top This Year's Sales? Glittering Gold Colt Is a Splendid Type Great Collection of Youngsters from Oakleigh

Referee · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

Last year a full-brother to Valicarc, now known as Avant Courier, realised top price at the yearling sales, being knocked down at 5500gs. The deeds of Valicare ensured this youngster realising a particularly…

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?Rice of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 17

Gold was quoted in London on Wednes I day, our correspondent cables, at 84/10¼ per I ounce fine, a decrease of three-farthings on the price ruling since April 6…

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