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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 208

Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 13

Mt. Isa mines collapsed in sensational circumstances in the share market yesterday. The pre-holiday closing rate was 35/3, but following receipt of London advices, showing…

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Gold and Blue Unconventional "Debs" C.W.A. DANCE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The pure white that distinguished brides and debutantes in the past has been superseded by either a suggestion of color, or an…

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Gold and Blue Ball at the Wentworth Eight Debutantes

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

SELDOM have so many country people been seen in a Sydney ballroom as at the Gold and Blue Ball at the Wentworth Cafe last…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise Cheaper Money Bank Rate Reduced Trade Revival Expected London

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

The Bank of England's rate of discount for three months bills has been reduced to 4½ per cent. The previous rate--5 per cent.--…

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Passengers Tell Vivid Stories of Wrecked Riverina WORTH £35,000 New Guinea Gold New Shipment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 9

Gold won from the New Guinea fields, and worth about £35,000, was brought to Sydney by the Marsina yesterday, the shipment…

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Turf Gossip Bob Bailie Wins a Fortune When the Clouds Rained Gold for Him Don Moon Proves a Great Mudlark

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 11

Bob Ballie won a fortune when Don Moon ploughed home at the head of the Donoaster field on Monday. Just how much he landed is not known to outsiders; but those whose estimate it seems safe to accept place the sum near the five figures mark…

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Gold and Platinum Mines, Ltd

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 7

The managing director of the Alluvial Hold mid Platinum Ltd.. Mr. D. P. Kgan, who is on ft visit the mine, reports to the Metropolitan Inderwrtters Lid, that…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 17

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

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Wagga Gold Cup. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 19

Scratchings to-day for the Wagga £1000 Gold Cup Race were:—Heroic, Greenmantle, and Songift, leaving 53 in the race, which will be decided on May 4…

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Gold Porringer for Princess Betty

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 11

LOOKS AS IF the authorities might have to charter a special steamer to carry home the Duke and Duchess's Australian presentation…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 17

The full effect of the failure of the London option was felt in yesterday's share market for Mount Isa Mines. Activity increased and embraced 9760 shares, most of which were…

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British Miners' Case "Heads Bloody But Unbowed"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 10

To prove that the miners of Great [?] in [?]of their seven months [?] and ultimate defeat by the united power of the…

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Coal and Oil When They Are Gone

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 11

"by so pessimistic. Bablerston" New it is I who am the optimist. unding happiness in the thought that in about one hundred years the population of…

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Coal and Shale Leases Lithgow Proposals Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

Application was made by Frank Rousell, Thomas Shipley and W. R. Preece at the Warden's court to-day for the suspension of the labor…

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Smart Frocking at Gold & Blue Ball Country Visitors

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 8

TWO features of the Gold and Blue Bail were the smart frocking and the number of country women present…

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Mining Shares. Further Sharp Drop in Mt. Isa

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

All sections of the mining market displayed weakness. The sensational drop in Mt. Isa on Thursday was followed by further reaction, the market,…

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Mine Explosion

The Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 9

A firedamp explosion at the Campagnat (France) mines killed eight…

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Gold Shipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 7

A shipment of gold from the Edie Creek (New Guinea) field, amounting to about 14,000 ounces, arrived in Sydney by the Marsma. Valued approximately at £35,000, the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Friday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11[?] per oz fine, being a rise of /[?] on the day…

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Mine Tragedy in Arctic Wastes

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

OSLO (Norway),Sunday. ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR Norwegian coalminers were killed and many Injured…

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