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Mining & the mines, 1928

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All the Same Honan Can Run a mile or Further Easy Money in Moorefield's Gold Cup

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 40

Never at better than 5 to 1 on the course, Honan started at that price for the Moorefield Cup. Many close followers of racing woould not stand him. Their contention was that he could not come back from mile and a half races…

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A Folio of Fashion London Goes South Running Away From Gold Frocks for Riviera London, January 4

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 1

THE women who are flying to the South of France to escape the cold of London are choosing many lovely…

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CAUTIOUS INVESTORS--First Class Stocks Attract Most Attention Security First Concern of Buyers Mining Market Weaker

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 4

Investors are undoubtedly following a policy of "safety first," and are exercising the greatest care in the selection of stocks. During the past week attention was chiefly directed towards banks, insurance shares, and other stocks which present prospects…

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Investors Crash in Tanning Company Extract From Wattle Bark South Coast Whipstick Mine Bubble: Costly Plant Never Used MR. L. Bridge's Debentures

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 12

Folk who, in 1922, put money into a concern known as the Australian Tanning Extract and Bismuth Company, may wave a fond farewell to their cash. The story of this £50,000 flotation provides another…

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A.W.U. Behind Hoare Disclosures Union's Bid for Control of Miners' Union Bailey May Be Supreme in Three States Newcastle Criticises Hoari

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 2

Although on Thursday last the Miners' Federation asked of Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Mines, that he institute a Royal Commission to probe the charges of bribery of mining officials made by Mr. T. ("Bondy")…

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The Miners' Affair

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 6

The request that the State Government should appoint a Royal Commission—a term as soothing to simple souls as the blessed word Mesopotamia to the…

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Barrier Miners' Claims

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 6

The [?] between the Rarrtar [?] Association and the Broton Hill [?] Council having concluded [?]…

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Cool Mining Slump

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 6

EVEN in famine years the Irish peasant would not leave his. potato plot. Neither would, the Scottish crofter let himself be…

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Trapped in Mine. Vancouver, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 11

News from Sudbury, Ontario, says that 47 men were trapped by a fire in the Hollinger gold mine. Feb. 11…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 16

When delegate's left the conference with the mining managers on Friday afternoon they assembled at the Trades Hall, and agreed to the proposal of the managers that a committee…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 13

The mining share market was overtaken by weakness on Saturday. A fall in lead prices and a heavy drop in the price of tin were responsible. Most Barrier and, tin…

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Mine Disaster. Vancouver (B.c.), Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 10

A late report from Timmins (Ontario) states that the fate of the 40 miners who are trapped in Hollinger gold mine, [?] still unknown. Twelve men were rescued on…

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Placegetters in Mo Orefield Gold Cup

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Cadenza (2nd). Honan (1st). Killarney (3rd)…

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Colliery Office Broken Into Thirroul Burglars Two Men Arrested Bulli

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 6

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The Turf. Aristocratic Importation. Honan's Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 14

Taking charge about a furlong from home. Honan finished full of running to win the Moorefield Gold Cup on Saturday from Cadenza and her stable-mate Killarney. Honan's time…

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Forty Still Trapped in Hollinger Mine SUDBURY (Ontario)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

The fate of 40 of the men who were trapped in the Hollinger gold mine, when a fire broke out, is still unknown…

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Approved. Mr. Hoare's Actions. Miners' Meetings Unanimous Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 11

Mr. T. Hoare, district president of the Miners' Federation, addressed aggregate meetings of miners at Kurri Kurri this afternoon and at Cessnock to-night. There was an attendance…

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The Storm. In Western Australia. Mines Idle. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 11

A survey of the area which was swept by a cyclone yesterday afternoon reveals widespread ruin at Kalgoorlie, Boulder, and Coolgardie. Buildings in the three towns suffered…

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The Coal Trade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Kirk's declaration justifying Mr. Hoare's statement of money, having been paid him to keep a certain coalmine in continuous work explains the unsatisfactory position of…

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