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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Caledonian Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 20
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Further contraction in profits is revealed by Caledonian. Collieries for the year ended December 31 The amount disclosed is £58,858 against £76,146, £89,242 and £93,842…

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Catamaran Mine

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. J. Dav[?], general secretary of the Miners' Federation, has received a letter from the manager of the Ca[?]maran Coal Mine in Tasmania, which is being…

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"Tin Hare" Gold Mine Profit Over 100 Per Cent. on Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

The Greyhound Coursing Association proposes, to distribute £10,000 in the form of bonus shares. The first report and balance sheet…

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Mining Camps

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

MINING camps are easily the most interesting places in Australia—that is, to anyone who is observant and who wishes to understand life…

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Appeal Is Lodged Mechanics v. MINERS

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

In connection with the recent test case heard at Lithgow, it which the secretary of the merchantes' organisation such a member of the Miners…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 17

After the violent fluctuations of the past few weeks, minor falls in metal prices were not sufficient to disturb the share market yesterday. The comparative steadiness of…

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Coal Conference to Arrange Details District Discussions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

Following on the coal mining conference convened by the Minister for Labor and Industry. Mr. Farrar, regarding the conditions in the industry…

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22 Perish in Mine Fire Mexico City

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

TWENTY-TWO men are believed to have perished in a fire which broke out in an American-owned copper mine near Textutian. A volunteer rescue party…

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Native Labour. South African Mines. Capetown, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 15

Mr. F. H. P. Creswell, Minister for Defence, took advantage of the debate on the Appropriation Bill in the Assembly to re[?]erate the white labour policy of the…

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Burned to Death in Copper Mine Mexico City

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

Twenty-two men are believed to have perished in a fire, in an American owned copper mine, near Teziutlan. Eleven bodies have been recovered…

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Water Threatens Four Mines S. Greta's Danger Request to Minister

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

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City Gossip Shipping and Coal Reduced Profits Howard Smith's Earnings

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

A shrinkage of almost £11,000 in the earnings of Howard Smith, Ltd., which la disclosed in the financial statements for 1927 was not…

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"Apply to Police!" Bavin's Relief for the Workless S. Coast Miners' Advice Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

Distress in the South Coast is just as had as ever, despite the urgent peeps that Cabinet Ministers have made at the problem…

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Cry for Work Grows Louder Many More Out Breaking Morale of the Miners Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

The [?] many unwilling recruits. The [?] of men and their famil[?] is a [?] one. Many of them…

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Gold in River £11,000 Is Lost Steamer's Sling Snaps New York

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

WHEN a sling broke while the Italian steamer Roma was being unloaded here, two kegs of gold dropped into the Hudson…

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Yachting Season Closing Royal Prince Events Provide Close Finishes Bona Wins Albert Gold Cup

Referee · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 16

The yachting season is nearing the end. The Prince Edward put up the shutters some weeks back, while the Royal Prince Alfred Club terminated its programme last Saturday. March 31 has been fixed as the closing day, the harbor rendezvous being in the hands…

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Romance of Island Goldfield Alleged Dishonored Trust Leads to Exciting Chase Tracked From Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

A long and stern chase after two men who are suspected of having conspired to steal mining leases in Papua, ended yesterday,…

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Cream and Gold

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 21

AN exquisite armlet of gold and cream roses, clustered With yellow orchids and franglpanni, with long trails of frangipanni falling, to the…

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