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Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 243

Mining. the Share Market

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

Two sections of the mining sharE market had improved business yesterday. Copper shares were in quite vigorous demand; Hampden Cloncurry put on /7 at 12/1, and if, at…

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Mine Explosion. Thirteen Killed. Scene of Former Disaster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

During an effort to locate the body of a miner killed at the Haig colliery explosion at Whitehaven on December 13 a fresh explosion occurred, killing 13, all of whom were…

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Death Roll, 39 in Canadian Mine Vancouver

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

THE death roll in the Hollinger mine disaster at Timmins, Ontario, totals 29. Only 12 men were saved. This is the largest death roll ever…

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Decisions of Miners' Council Reorganisation Stone-dushng Reform

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

The central council of the Australian Coal and Shade Miners Employees [?] degation which was meeting over the whole of last week adjourned on…

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Miners' Conditions Must Not Be Altered Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 13

A conference between union representatives and mining managers was adjourned yesterday afternoon for a fortnight. The managers, in the…

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Thirteen Die at Supper in Mine Explosions During Attempt to Locate Body Exploration in Unsealed Colliery Followed by Second Disaster Rescuers Blown Down Two Miles with Only One Lamp London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

During an effort to locate the body of a miner, who had been killed in an explosion at the Haig colliery, Whitehaven (Cumberland), in December last, another explosion killed a party of 13 while at supper…

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Rich Gold Yield. 10Oz. to Ton. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

Messrs. Collier and Reilly, owners of the Golden Age, at Monzies, have just treated 40 tons of ore for 340½oz of gold. This mine has now produced 138 tons of ore, yielding 1402½oz…

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"Fees Not Paid" Miners and A.L.P. NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, Northern Miners Treasurer stated to-day that he had received a letter from Mr. S. Bird secretary of the A.L.P., intimating that the…

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Depression. in Coal Trade. Conference Likely. Export Bounty Mooted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

The State Cabinet this morning will probably endorse a proposal of the Minister for Labour (Mr. Farrar) for the convening of a conference between representatives of the…

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13 Killed Explosions in English Mine Search Party Caught London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

A SERIES of explosions yesterday, extending three miles under the sen. in a coal mine at Whitehaven, Cumberland killed thirteen men…

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Lost Trade Conference to Be Held Miners, Owners Decision of Cabinet

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 11

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Farrar) was deputed by Cabinet to-day to take steps to bring about a…

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Railway Finance. Expenditure Bounds Ahead. Drought and Stagnant Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The State financial year ends at June 30. A few days after that date it is always possible to set out comparisons with the previous year. because all accounts are then taken…

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Twelve Saved Trapped in Blazing Mine Thirty-nine Dead Timmins (Ontario)

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Only 12 of the miners who were trapped by fire in the Hollinger gold mine, were saved. The death roll is 39. All the…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Loans From London Outlook for Lead Australia-- Principal Borrower

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

An amount of £317,300,000 in the form of "new" capital, was provided by the London money market during last year. The total was 52,800,000 more…

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Foreign Exchange. Appreciation of Steeling. Italy and Argentina on a Gold Basis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

The features of the foreign exchange market during the year were the appreciation of sterling during a period of the year when it normally depreciates, the confining of French…

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Cabinet Holds Aloof From "Bribes" Case Believes Miners Should Settle Matter Among Themselves Baddeley Wants Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

It is unlikely that the Government will agree to the request made to the Acting-Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, that he should appoint a…

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Cadenza Surprises the Critics Runs Gold Cup Field off Their Legs Finishes Better Than Well-backed Killarney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The running in the Moorefield Gold Cup on Saturday furnished another Illustration of the difficulty of gauging the relative merits of gallopers…

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Did Miners' Federation Urge Balmain Colliery Purchase?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

"It is well known that the A.L.P. executive, at the instigation of the Miners' Federation, took a hand, and that pressure was brought to bear on…

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"No Gold" If Royalty Rises Bulolo Miners' Stand Bulolo

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 11

The following radio was sent to-day to the Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Marr, by the Miners' Association: --…

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Vegetable Creek Mine

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 11

Vegetable Creek Company's mine at Ardle[?] than la working three shifts aa a result of the rainfall in that district. The company reports that it has sufficient water with which…

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