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Mining & the mines, 1927

4,154 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 208

They'd Like It Miners and Basic Wage Appeal to Cann Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 8 May 1927 · page 23

In many of the mining centres in the north men are receiving only £3 a week, and would be overjoyed if they could collect the basic wage, said a…

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Edie Creek. Miners' Stories. Rich Yields of Gold. by Radio. Salamoa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 20

When the Gold Leases Commission resumed on Wednesday Frank South deposed that he arrived at Salamoa in January, 1926, and left for Edie Creek in June, arriving there on June…

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Motor Spirit From Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 15

The Joint Benzole Research Committee of the National Benzole Association and the University of Leeds, the object of which is by systematic research to increase the supply of…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 5

South B.H.: 1/6 a share and bonus of 6d a share; payable May 18. Kuala Lumpur: 1/- a share; payable May 21…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 15

Prices for mining shares held fairly well on Saturday in face of a relapse in lead and tin quotations A. drop of 9d at 54/6 in Zinc Corporation covered several days. Sellers of…

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South Coast Miners Intermittency Again Balgownie

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 6

Intermittency is again making [?] seriously felt in the collarless of south Coast [?] Old Buth [?] Kerira [?] and Mt. [?]…

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Mining Shares. Isas at Par

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 5

The market for Mt. Isa improved further on Saturday, 200 shares being taken at 20/. In tin, Tanah Biji advanced 9/ to £5/19…

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Floods Hit Miners Their Parlous Plight Road Work Asked for Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 6

Headed by Mr. Arthur Teece Northern Miners treasurer a deputation to- day placed before Mr. G. Cann Acting - Minister for Labor the [?]…

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Wealth and Progress. Australia Before Federation. Largely Pastoral and Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 8

When Captain Phillip came here with the first settlement in 1788, he brought with him 1030 people. In 1801 the number had increased to 6508, and during the next 50 years…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 20

The following mine reports have been issued:-- TONGKAH HARBOR.--During April the dredge worked 1699 hours, treating 197,000 cubic, yards for a recovery of 49 tons of tin oxide,…

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Queensland's Gold Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

A gratifying increase in the gold production of Queensland is shown by figures for the first four months of 1927…

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Oakey Park Mine Idle Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 7

Oakey Park mine of not work today. Two hundred odd are turned up, but declined to work, as there were 410 full skips in the pit. It is understood the…

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Barrier Mines Visit of Inspection Local Speculation Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The party of mining directors and other influential men in the mining world who have been inspecting the local mines, left last night for Port…

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Proprietors' Hold-up South Coast Mines Closed 2000 Men Are Idle Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Nearly 2000 South Coast colliery employers were idle today, despite the fact that no serious local dispute exists at any of the mines affected, viz[?]…

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Garlands of Gold. for Duke and Duchess. Indian Presentation. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 12

Probably the most unique cerer[?]y which has taken place during the tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York was witnessed by a privileged few…

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Lure of Gold From Mexico to Papua Edie Creek Riches Salamoa

The Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The eternal lure of Bold! A miner named Coackley, giving evidence before the Royal Commission into the Edie Creek goldfields, said that…

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"Affront to State" Canberra Ceremonies Minister Dunn Indignant Politicians Treated As Public When Gold Passes Lost Their Magic

Evening News · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 10

"OFFICIALDOM froze oat the general public," was the comment of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, on the Canberra ceremonies, when he returned from the Federal city to-day…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

South B.H.: 1/6 a share and bonus of 6d a share; payable May 18. Kuala Lumpur: 1/- a share; payable May 21…

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Queensland Gold Production

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 21

BRISBANE, Tuesday--Recovery has taken place in the gold mining industry of the State. Production. for the first four months of the year shows gratifying, increase over that of the…

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Gold Helmet Maroubra

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 9

The Maroubra Speedway still seems to be deserted by luck, for again on Saturday night the mooting had to be postponed on account of rain…

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