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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 208

Kawarau Gold Claims

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 8

Maor[?]land Kawarau Gold. Ltd.. has received a cable from the manager of the consolidated company, advising that Lake Waka[?]pu is 3ft, 9[?] above the level…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11½ per ounce fine, an increase of /1¼ on the day…

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The Edie Creek Bonanza 150 Ounces of Gold In Day Miners' Stories to Commission Rabaul

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 15

Gold -- 150 ounces in a day -- 800 ounces from a quarter of a claim -- dull, glowing gold, won from the earth at Edie Creek. Hands clutched…

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Gold and Blue Ball

The Land · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 17

Up to Thursday last the most powerful of microscopes would have been required to enable one to detect any shade of "blue and gold" or "gold…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 29 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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Mr. Baddeley. Confers with Miners. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

The New South Wales Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) had a private conference to-day with the executive of the Miners' Federation, with refernce to…

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German Machinery Vic. Brown Coal Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

When Australia is compelled to wait for German reparations. Germany is being paid in good hard cash for the machinery needed for the Victorian…

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Coal Reached at Mort's Golly LITHGOW

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

Following a conference yesterday between miners' representatives and Hoskins' officials work was resumed today on shaft-sinking at the Steelworks…

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The Sun Stop-press France's Gold Paris

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

For the first time, the Bank of France's statement of assets includes the £18,000,000 in gold recently returned from London. It is shown…

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Edie Creek. Big Gold Production. Alluvial Working. Rabaul

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

Giving evidence before the Royal Commissioner, who is inquiring into the granting of leases on the Edie Creek goldfield, W. Dugan, whose claim adjoins that of Chisholm,…

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Miners’ Diseases An Awful Indictment of Capitalism Statistics From W.A. PERTH, April 11

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Giving evidence in the Mines’ Wages Case in Kalgoorlie, before the State Arbitration Court, C. B. Williams, organiser for the A.W.U…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip Big Gain in Exports Burns Philp's Issue State's Export Trade

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 8

March is usually the last month of the period of maximum activity for the export trade of Australia. As far as New South Wales is concerned, last…

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A White Woman Stirring Goldfields Epic Braved Cannibals Lonely Trek with Native Carriers Rabaul

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

An epic story of the heroism and self-sacrifice of a fragile white woman, in the face of dangers and difficulties, that might well have daunted any man, was unfolded to the Royal Commission on the Edie Creek Goldfields…

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Must Be Stone Dust S. Coast Collieries Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 8

Having protested to the Mines Department against the introduction of stone-dosting into South Coast collieries. Mr. Davles. M.L.A., has been Informed by the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 17

Barriers gained a little strength in yesterday's mining share market. Norths closed in demand at the ruling rate of £5/19/, and Souths recovered /6 at 66/6. Sulphides…

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Samuel Jaszai Miners Watch by His Bier

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

Samuel Jaszal who may be regarded as the founder of the Hungarian Trade Union movement, died suddenly on January 18. at 68 years of age. He…

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Miners to Decide Hospital Levy Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 8

Lithgow unions are taking a ballot on the question whether the levy of 3d a week for the benefit of the hospital shall be doubled…

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26 Entries Tamworth Gold Cup Tamworth

The Sun · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 7

The Tamworth Jockey Club will enter on its first big race meeting since the recent dispute and breakaway from the North-Western District Racing…

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Edie Creek. Mrs. Booth's Story. Rich Gold Won. Rabaul

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 15

Mrs. Doris H. Booth, one of the first women to arrive at the Edle Creek goldfield, told the Commision inquiring into the granting of the four original leases to-day that she…

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Wagga Gold Cup Good Horses Engaged Valtean Favorite Wagga

The Sun · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 7

Although great interest is developing in the Wagga Gold Cup next Wednesday, there has been very little ante- post speculation, and fielders are awaiting the final…

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