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Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 243

Barrier Mines. Fresh Offer to Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 18

When the conference between representatives of the Mine Managers' Association and the mining Unions was resumed at Broken Hill yesterday to…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 17

Mining share prices took a definite upward turn yesterday. First metal quotations of the week showed a further good recovery in lead and tin, and this restored a measure…

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Lithgow Mines Idle 200 Put Off Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

Two hundred men are idle owing to the stoppage of three mitts at the Steelworks. It appears that the Hoskins [?] has obtained a city contract and the output…

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Daily Mode From Paris Orange and Gold Paris. January 6

Evening News · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 12

Orange velvet and gold embroidery make this Bechoff evening gown almost Orientally magnificent in its coloring, while clever combinations of line make…

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Barrier Mines. Offer to Employees. Closing of Junction North. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 15

In view of the continued depression of the metal market, Mr. Emery (for the mine managers) told the union delegates at the resumed conference that the companies were…

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Head Blown Off. Tragedy at Mining Camp. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 16

John Kramer, a miner, employed, at the tin dredge at Pond's Crock, left his work yesterday at 3 o'clock, and did not return to his camp. This morning about 6 o'clock a loud…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Loan Brokerage New Share Issues Banks and the Loan

The Sun · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 8

Although the committees of the Various Australian Stock Exchanges are understood to have considered separately the suggestion that…

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Mining Leases Charges of Fraud P.M. Rebukes Police Carins

Evening News · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 11

JEREMIAH JACKSON, financier, and James Alister Alexander, miner, were charged at the police court with having, at Sydney, conspired to…

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Three Shifts. Rejected by Miners. Lithgow Colliery. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 11

A conference between representatives of Hoskins's Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., and the miners was held yesterday relative to the company's suggestion that a three-shift…

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Baths at Collieries

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., has been informed by the Mines Department that the mailer of the completion of the bath and change houses at Oakey Park. the…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 21

MANNA HILL GOLD .--Milling ore has been resumed. Preliminary crushing of 23 tons to test battery returned about 19oz. gold. Crushing included an average parcel of 16…

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Inquiry Demanded by Miners President at Coal Conference Talk of "Fabulous Riches"

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 14

AT a conference of mine owners and employees to-day the president of the Northern Miners Federation, Mr. "Bondy" Hoare, said his organisation could show that rubbish was sold at best coal prices and that men…

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Lithgow Unemployed Two Collieries Close Lithgow

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 11

FOURTEEN days notice has been given to the miners at the Oakey Park and collieries. This will swell the rains of the unemployed to nearly…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our corresnondsnt cables, at 84/10[?] per oz fine, a decrease of three-farthings on the price ruling since February 20…

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Huge Figures Coal Industry Wages

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 13

At the coal conference this afternoon the Minister for Labor (Mr. Farrar) told of the huge figures represented by wages and salaries…

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To Exploit Victorian Brown Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 21

Sensible, Heat Distillation Company, the parent of the "L and N" group of undertakings, one of which is preparing to exploit brown coal deposits in Victoria, has published…

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Colliery Dispute. Conference of Unions To-day. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 11

The dispute between the enginedrivers and firemen at Abermain No. 2 Colliery was settled to-day. The mine has been idle for three Weeks. No finality was reached in regard to…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 13

Following a relapse in metal prices, the mining share market lost much of its improvement of the preceding days. Of Barriers Norths were most affected, falling 1/3 at 82/…

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Growing Fears at Lithgow 300 Out of Work Collieries Close Down Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The growing unemployment in the ranks of the miners of the western field is viewed with alarm. The dismissals at Oakey Park and Vain of…

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BOYCOTTED. Lithgow Winchdriver. 400 Miners Defied. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 11

Because a winchdriver employed in the State coalmine accepted Work on a Sunday at Cobar tunnel when sandbagging was in progress to prevent flood waters entering the…

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