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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 208

Boom Era Ahead Dawn in Britain Gold Flowing in Lower Bank Hate Aids London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

A PROSPERITY boom is freely predicted in professional and industrial circles. All the markets are optimistic, the main…

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Wickham Coal Reconstruction Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 6

Wickham and Bullock island Coal Co., Ltd., is likely, to be reconstructed. Upon what lines has not yet been disclosed. The directors announce that…

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Mining Shares. Isas Fluctuate

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

Metals fell consistently last week, which was followed by a further setback yesterday. Business in mining shares was consequently restricted,…

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Country News. Mines Rescue Station. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 14

Training operatlbns commenced at the western mines rescue station in Lithgow yesterday. Mr. W. E. Evans, the superintendent, is in charge of a corps of six men at the…

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Mining Unions at Law. Application Dismissed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 8

In the Federal Arbitration Court at Darlinghurst last Wednesday an application was made by the Colliery Mechanics' Association for the cancellation…

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MARTS - - MONEY - - MINES and Maritime Q'land. Maize Speculators Hit Some Heavy Losses

Evening News · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

importers of Queensland m[?] were hit heavily as a result of the drop of ½ a bushal in the quotations for total [?] yesterday…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip Farmer's Finances English Electric Results Farmer's Mortgage Debentures

The Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 8

To finance the construction of its new premises, it is understood that Farmer and Co., Ltd., intends to issue £500,000 of first mortgage bonds…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

The following mine reports have been issued: -- B.H. SOUTHERN LODE. -- Shaft at Block 79 deviated to 500ft., and is 2ft. below back of…

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Wagga Gold Cups

The Sun · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 10

The 100gns. gold cup to be raced for on the principal day of Wagga's racing carnival next week was presented by Mr. F. F. Copland, son of the late Mr…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10¼ per ounce fine, a decrease of /1¼ on the price ruling since Friday last…

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Relief for Miners Minister's Refutation

The Sun · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 16

"There is not a tittle of truth in it," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) to-day, referring to the statement in a morning paper that relief…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 13

Though moderate support was forthcoming for Mt. Isa yesterday, sellers dominated the market. Opening at 20/3, the price sagged to 19/ at one stage, and rallied to 19/4[?] which…

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Standing-by in "Crib-time" Colliery Workers Have a Grievance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 20

A "crib" time grievance was ventilated yesterday before the Industrial Magistrate (Mr. G. C. Addison). The Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works,…

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Miners' Chiefs Baddeley Confers in Midlands Next London

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

THE N.S.W. Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. J.M. Baddeley, had a [?] private conference with [?] Harbert Smith…

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First and Third Cerise & Gold at Mile I

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

Cerise and Gold had a rather easy win in the 14.3 at Rosebery yesterday. Her trainer, J. White, was confident of success, as in addition to excellent track…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. G. C Addison, Chief industrial Magistrate.) Colliery Company Sued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 8

The Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association of Australasia proceeded against the Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works. Limited on complaint that defendants had not…

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Destitute Miners Refused Relief Departmental Edict Men Are Incensed Kurri Kurri

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

Destitute miners on the coalfields are refused Government relief. They can starve, so far as responsible authorities are concerned…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip Hughes Motors Permewan Wright's Issue London Conversion Loan

The Sun · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

A cable message received from the special representative of "The Sun" in London states that the underwriters of the conversion loan of the…

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"Buckets of Gold" Riches of Edie Creek Commission Disclosures Rabaul

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Levien told the commission inquiring into the New Guinea gold miners! grievances that he was on Bulolo when Edie Creek was discovered…

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Lithgow Steelworks Colliery. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

Following a conference of miners' representatives, including Messrs. Davies (Federation secretary) and F. Gregory (western secretary, with Mr. McGeachie, consulting…

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