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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Fairy Gold P.M.G. Picks Up £3766 Postal Carelessness Canberra

The Sun · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 13

Findings keepings--Mr. Gibson, Postmaster-General does not care how careless you are. In his annual report for 1926-27…

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Not Seen to Advantage W. Paterson on Lucky Gold in Handicap: Horse Too Strong Sidelights on Rosebery Ponies

Arrow · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

On Golden Dale, the apprentice, W. Paterson, was seen to distinct advantage in the first division of the 14.1 Handicap. But his handling of the favorite, Lucky Gold, in the Rosebery Handicap, was not so good. More judiciously ridden, Lucky Gold would have played a more prominent…

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Militant Miners Work Out Policy for a Militant T.U. MOVEMENT Vital Questions Of Working - class Policy SPECIAL N.S.W. Industrial Conference

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

By a big majority, the N.S.W. Labor Council has decided to convene a special trade union conference nut later than April 1 for the purpose of…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 25

SULPHIDE CORPORATION: Four weeks ended Feb. 25. Material treated, 12,452 tons; lead concentrates produced, 2,840 tons, assaying 51.2oz. silver, 63.4 per cent, lead, and 10.2 per…

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Abermain Colliery. Strike Threat Withdrawn. Abermain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 18

A special meeting of Abermain No. 1 Miners Lodge was held last night to discuss the company's proposal to cavil out 114 employees, owing to slackness of trade. A request was…

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Where Miners Stand Peace Conference

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

In a Press message from Canberra published yesterday in the "Sydney Morning Herald" it was stated that the A.W.U. which was asked to send…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 19

Barriers made headway in yesterday's share market. Norths, of which 200 were purchased at 82/6, rose 1/ compared with Thursday's quotations. Souths gained /3 at 42/3. Zincs…

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Miners' Officials Result of Ballot Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

The return of the ballot for election of president, secretary trustbuster and three stock inheritors for the Northern Miners Federation, were made known to-day…

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Lithgow State Mine Placing the Men Managements Desires Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 8

A mass meeting of miners was held at Lithgow last night to deal with the recommendation of the Delegate Board in regard to the State mine…

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The Golden Days Changing Scenes Old Mining Towns

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

COVERED with the dust of vanished years, nothing looks more melancholy than a decayed mining township…

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For Women Social Events of Importance Naval Wedding White and Gold Arch of Steel

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

AN arch of steel, formed by the bridegroom's fellow-officers, was an interesting feature of the wedding, which was celebrated at St. Phillip's Church last night, of Lieutnant…

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Winning and Working the World's Coal Need for Research in N.S.W. the Baddeley Report (Continued) No. 15

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 10

This instalment of the report stresses the need for systematic research and scientific investigation of the whole coal history of New South Wales, on the lines followed in the most advanced countries…

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Murder at Bargain Rates When Fate Played a Cruel Trick on Two Men. "I Would Kill a Man at Any Time for Twenty Pence" Greedy Eyes That Gleamed Evilly at the Sight of Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 18

WHEN James Matthews was slain at New Norfolk, in old "Van Diemen's Land, in November, 1836, for the paltry sum he had saved, the motive of the…

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"He's Mine" Mother's Pride Eyes Ashine Ready at Son's Elbow

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1928 · page 2

The most important woman at Mascot yesterday, was a little, tired woman with a greying shingle, and bright brown eyes…

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Northern Miners' Officials. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 12

Members of the old executive of the Northern Miners' Federation were re-elected by an overwhelming majority. The figures are:- President: Mr. T. Hoare (Seaham), 4733; Mr…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 13

Mining share business was restricted to exceptionally modest proportions on Saturday. With sellers showing no inclination to reduce their limits, prices were either…

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Will Gothic Run ? Son O' Mine Amiss

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 10

"Until I have discussed the matter with the trainer, Lou Robertson, I shall not decide whether to run Gothic in the Doncaster. If he is not to run he…

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Soviet Gold. Attached in Law Case. New York, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 11

The 5,000,000 dollars in gold recently sent from Russia to banking agents of Russia in the United States, has been attached in a suit instituted by the Bank of France. The…

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Buried Gold £300 in Old Teapot Backyard Treasure Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 9

While digging a hole in the backyard of his home at Albert-street, Box Hill, Harry Fletcher, aged 17. yesterday found an old teapot containing…

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Marts— Money— Mines and Maritime Dunlop Rubber Profits and Dividends Mt. Lyell Working

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

The passing of the half-yearly dividend upon the ordinary shares inevitably called a fall in the Dunlop Rubber (Australasia) Co.'s shares. Fluctuation in…

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