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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 208

Bolted and Won Lucky Gold's Feat at Victoria Park

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

To score an easy win after breaking away from his attendant was the feat registered by Lucky Gold at Victoria Park yesterday…

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Luck of Luck Lost His Copper But Saved His Gold

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 11

"YOUR juck was in," said inspector Gibson to Valentine Lu[?] licences of the Waitara Hotel who gave evidence at North…

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"Gold Aplenty" Edie Creek Fields But Capital Needed Cairns

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 10

THE Edie Creek gold field is as good as ever. It will last an other ten years. Gold is plentiful, but there are few chances for a…

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Wagga Gold Cup Toohey Rides Amounis to Victory Double to Scanlon [?]

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

Going but at 7 to 4 on, Amounts carried his supporters through in the Wagga Cup, I beating Lady Tattler and Valamlta Into the…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip Lower Bank Rate? N.Z. Loan Closed Cheaper Money in London?

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

The London representative of "The Sun" cables a statement published in the "Daily News," to the effect that city financiers expect a further…

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Coal Strike Echo

The Sun · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 13

An action has been commenced by Sir Samuel Instone, chairman of the Askern Coal and Iron Co., Ltd., In Yorkshire, alleging slander against…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 13

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

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Barrier Miners Denounce Faker Mayor

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

The Miners’ Union at Broken Hil[?] has sent communication to the local A.L.P and the Industrial Council demanding the resignation of the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 13

Few issues were embraced in the mining share turnover yesterday, and leadlng concerns were inactive. Sulphide Corporation, the sole representative of important…

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Wagga Gold Cup. Toohey's Fourth Win

The Land · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 15

Amounts registered a great win in the Wagga Cup of 1000 sovereigns, and gold cup presented by Mr. F. Copland. The Magpie horse carried 10-5…

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Oil From Coal Great Possibilities a New Process

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 15

The possibility of distilling oil from coal on a commercial scale is receiving the consideration of British manufacturers, who assert that if present…

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Winter Brings Its Troubles Problem of Easy Starting Gold Complications

The Sun · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 19

Already, the business man motorist who gives his self starter a kick these mornings finds that the slow response of the engine heralds the…

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Rich Gold Find West Australian Lode Best Since Edna May

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

A now gold find, situated three mile west of Westonia (W.A.), is described as the richest since Edna May days. Specimens exhibited in Parth and a pares of [?] of are recently broken from it was treated at the local battery for a yield of 132-oz. 2-dwt. of gold over the plates. A…

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Coal Mine Trouble

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the [?] Victorian [?] of the Miners Federation a motion was submitted for a further stop work meeting [?]…

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Gold Watch Ticks Off Strokes

The World's News · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 21

With this new counter, there can be no argument as to whether the golfer took six or seven strokes to make a hole. After each shot, he presses a button, to register it on…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 17

Though variations in metal quotations were a favourable influence, the mining share market remained inactive yesterday. Of Barriers, Norths, with a rise of /6 at £6, made…

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Whitburn Mine Idle Check Inspector Wanted Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

That a stopping of one of the sealed off areas in [?] is giring off "fire-stink" and the company has knocked the men off was the gist of a…

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Hot Words Cost £1000 Miners' Chief to Pay London

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 3

SHE SAMUEL INSTONE the Cardiff colliery owner, has been awarded £1000 damages and costs for [?] against Mr. Herbert Smith president…

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Chaplin Says "No" to Wife's Terms Money in "Gold Rush" Hollywood

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

"MRS. "Charlie" Chaplin's attorneys have announced the terms on which she will allow the comedian to obtain a quiet divorce, without…

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Congress Adopts Constitution Miners Want Group Selection But Their Amendment Is Defeated From Craft to Industrial Basis Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

ASTRENUOUS fight by the miners' delegates to have the composition of the Australasian Council of Trades Unions altered form that proposed by the framing committee to a group system selection was the feature of the debates at the All-Australian Trades Union Congress to-day…

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