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Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 243

Ryde Menace Coal Bunkers Ablaze

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

THE health Inspector reported to Ryde council last night that [?] had been made by [?] west Ryds, regarding…

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To Inspect the Mine Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

An Inspection of Aberdure Extended Colliery will be made to-morrow morning. The party will comprise Mr. A…

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Wongawilli Miners Dismissals Withdrawn Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

It will be learnt with great satisfaction in the mining industry that as a result of the conference at Woagawilli last Friday all the notices of dismissal were…

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New Guinea Oil Mining

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Advices received from the general manager of the New Guinea Oil Co. Ltd. by radio state: "Cleared out well to a depth of 1200ft. Obliged to dump in cement…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 13

Further, and substantial, falls in London base metal prices cut further ground from the feet of operators in the mining share market yesterday, and business was cautious…

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Northern Miners' Ballot the Nominations Out NEWCASTLE,Wednesday

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

Nominations of officials for the Northern Miners' Executive and District Check Inspectors, were announced by Mr. Les. Halliday. returning officer to-day, as follows;…

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"Ship It?" Austn. Gold Reserve Bankers Oppose

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 15

The proposal of Mr. H. G. Brierley, chairman of the N.S.W. division of the Federal Institute of Accountants, that Australia should, ship its gold reserve,…

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New Guinea Gold Higher Federal Tax Canberra

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 14

THE New Guinea mining ordinances have been amended to provide for the payment of a royalty of 6 per cent on gold. in order be meet the cost…

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Idle Gold in Bank Vaults Is Reserve Needed?

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

AT the annual general meeting of member of the Federal institute of Accountants N.S.W. Division, Mr. H.C.Brierley chairman…

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Miners' "Tin Nero" Tillett Attacks Cook Opponent of Peace "This Morbid Megalomaniac"

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

"MR. COOK'S is questionable in most things, but his unscrupulous attack on his colleagues regarding the Industrial Peace movement, and his lack of team loyalty, are the worst characteristics of this morbid…

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Begging Abroad While Millions Lie Idle "High Time We Shipped Our Gold to America," Says Accountant Antiquated Ideas

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

"It is high time that something of accountancy knowledge Was infused into the minds of our legislators, and that the twenty odd…

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Miners' Colliery. Collective Control Basis. (From Our Special Representative.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. J. Davies) announced to-night that negotiations had been completed for the control of the Catamaran mine by the…

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Excelsior Colliery Passes Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 15

Owing to a strike at the company's Excelsior colliery during the whole of the past six months, the directors of the Excels[?]or Colllery and Coke Works, Ltd., announce that the…

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Mount Isa Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 15

The following progress report has been received from the superintendent of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., for the period ended January 15:- Lawlor shaft, 150ft level: Main north drive…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 15

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

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Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

It is regarded as certain that representatives of the mining companies will meet the Barrier District Council to consider terms for the new agreement on February 10…

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New Guinea Gold Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

An Increase in the Royally on the gold won in New Guinea, from one to five per cent., has been gazetted…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 15

Depression continued to hold the mining share market yesterday, little attempt at serious trading being made. That even a trifling recovery in the price of lead was…

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"This Tin Nero!" Miners' Secretary LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

"The authority of Mr. Cook (secretary of the Miners' Federation) is questionable in most things, but…

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"Smith's" Snarl the Miners' and Their Paper

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

THE older and stronger the "Labor A Dally" grows, the louder and more vicious become the periodical snarls from the Joynton-Smith…

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