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Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 243

Miners' Strike. in United States. Washington, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 13

In the Senate to-day Senator Johnson demanded a congressional inquiry into the strike in the hituminous areas, which has been continuing for many months. Women and…

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Two Mummies in Gold Coffin Guatemala

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

MINE workers in the interior of Guatemala have discovered at the bottom of a put a sarcophagus, or coffin of…

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Royalty Increased. New Guinea Gold. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

By an ordinance published in to-day's issue of the "Commonwealth Gazette" an alteration will be effected in the amounts of royalty payable on gold won in the territory of New…

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No Discipline. In Miners' Union. Archdeacon's View. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 13

Lack of discipline among the unions was referred to at a farewell to Archdeacon Saxon. Despite the strength of the Colliery…

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Latest Scratchings Son o' Mine Withdrawn From Australian Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 32

Imported Son o' Mine, who was one of the favorites for the Australian Cup, was taken out of the race yesterday. Scratchings recorded at the A.J.C. Office…

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"Sun" Gold Cup Borotra or Cummings? Singles Title

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 11

With the singles championship of Australia, the final of which will be played to-morrow between Jean Borotra and R. O. Cummings, goes…

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The Philosopher's Stone Making Gold Age-Long Experiments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 15

According to Professor Kerr Grant, of the Adelaide University, who returned to Australia recently after a twelvemonths' visit to the physic…

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Coal Market Invaded Hoskins Takes a Hand Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Hoskins Company estimated to-day that Lithgow coke would be closed until further notice, that thrust browing 35 men out of employment…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Sydney Ferry Profits No Shrinkage

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The annual accounts of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., for the 12 months ended December 31 last, which were issued to-day, are of particular interest for…

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Ignores Miners Chaffey at Lithgow Plays a Lone Hand Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, made an inspection of the Vale of Clwydd colliery this morning, accompanied by Mr. A. G. Manning, M.P…

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Brought by Troops Red Gold for England London

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

A detachment of Soviet troops escorted here from Moscow 20,000,000 gold roubles in 203 cases. This is the largest consignment of…

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The Price of Coal. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 10

Sir,—From Mr. McDonald's reply in your issue of yesterday's date to my letter re the losses due to strikes, it would appear that he has quite missed its meaning, and I would…

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Mount Isa Mines. May Open in 1930. Transport Contingency Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 19

Mesrs, Urquhart, of Russo-Asiatic Coy., and Corbould, of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., returned from Mount Isa to Cloncurry yesterday. In reply to the toast of his health at a…

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Miners, the Attack Must Be Met Demand a 5-Day Week, a 6-Hour Day, and a £5/10/- Weekly Minimum

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The incredibly high profits made by the coal barons has been responsible for a great influx of capital into the industry…

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Miners to Control Tas. Colliery Davies' Negotiations Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

It was announced to-day by Mr, D. Davies, general secretary of the Mines' Federation, that Agreement with the company had been…

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Western Miners Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

Nominations for a representative for the Western District miners on the Subcommittee for the reorganisations of the federation will be…

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Catamaran Mine Agreement Finalised

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

Mr. pan Rees, General president of the Miners' Federation, has received wire from Mr. D.j. Davies, general Secretary. who is in Hobart. that the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 19

Though the turnover was very small, the mining share market was partly relieved of depression by a recovery in Barriers. As the slightest movement in the price of lead…

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Barrier Miners 4367 at Work Broken Hill

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

In January 4367 men were employed along the line of lode, which was 139 more than at the end of December and 1539 less than in January, 1926. The…

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Coal Peices. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

Sir,—Inadequately based as was the criticism by your correspondent "B.E." of the publicity given to losses occasioned by strikes on the coalfields, the remedy he suggests for…

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