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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Quiet Now Hebburn No. 2 Colliery Guarded Home West Maitland

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 11

J. J. Cram, the man against whom the miners demonstrated yesterday at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, was not seriously injured, though he was struck…

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U.S. Gold for France Havre

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

A million and a half dollars' worth of United States gold arrives by the Suffren to-day for the Bank of France…

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Gold From Sand Government Enterprise Richly Rewarded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 28

The second subdivision of Bondi "Sandhills" on Saturday is a reminder that at least one Government department is directed by men of vision and…

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Miners in Conference Central Council Interests of Members Important Decisions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

THE first special meeting of the Central Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employee's Federation (Mining Department) has been…

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New Gold Field? Prospector's Claim an Unknown River

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

MR. H LILIEY.of [?] who arrived sydney by the montore to—day claims in [?] discovered a new goldfield in less [?] on the…

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More Gold Thousands of Ounces From New Guinea

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Twelve thousand ounces of gold arrived from the New Guinea fields by the Montoro to-day…

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America's Gold. Exports Last Year. Washington, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 15

Stocks of gold held by the United States decreased by 151,000,000 dollars during 1927, but officials of the Department of Commerce declare that there is no cause for fearing any…

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Tenders for Civic Coal Fluctuations in Prices Twelve Months' Supply

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

WHEN fresh tenders of the supply of coal to the civic authorities were opened yesterday a decrease in price was noticeable, as compared…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, January 18, 1928. Britain's Coal Effort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 14

When the British elections do come Mr. Baldwin will at least be able to go to the country with evidence of success of his policy of improving relations between…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Orient CO.'s Accounts Tin Dividend Withheld

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

It is not possible to ascertain, from the figures of the published accounts of the Orient Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., the exact earnings for the year…

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Mine Riot. Revolver Drawn. To Protect Man. Against a Furious Mob. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 15

Bad feeling entertained by employees at Hebburn No. 2 colliery against a man, who, they claimed had been given preferential treatment, was responsible for riotous scenes…

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Mine Manager Draws Revolver Men Threatened an Alleged "Blackleg" Police Action Likely Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

SO serious did things become at Hebburn No.2 Colliery this morning, that the manager drew a revolver and threatened certain of…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 14

ADELONG GOLD. -- Yield for fortnight ended January 12 was 171oz., for 189 hours worked. MT. BISCHOFF TIN. -- No work in mining and milling during fortnight ended January…

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Colliery Conferences Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, Sorthern Miners' [?] this evening that conferences with -Mr. C. McDonnal. and representatives of the owners of [?]…

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Fell Down Colliery Shaft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 9

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday. -- A jury has been summoned for the inquest to-morrow into the death of Edward Killer, who died as the result of…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10[?] per oz. fine, a decrease of three farthings on the day…

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News in Brief Miners' Rights

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 15

Gulgong, Thursday.-- The C. P. S. at Gulgong last year issued 123 miners' rights. Drove for Cobb and Co…

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Victorian Gold Yield Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

The Victorian gold yield for 1927 was 38,538 oz. fine, valued at £163,699. Compared with 1926 records there was a falling off of 10.540 oz. fine. For December the output was 4175…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

The market for mining shares was dull and depressed yesaerday, and business flagged to such on extent that no sale was provided on the afternoon call-room. A feature was…

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Fire in Mine. Outbreak at Collie. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 15

Latest reports from Collie indicate that the locality of the fire at the Co-operative mine has been reached. The fire-fighters have experienced a trying time owing to gases and…

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