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Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 243

Wiluna Gold Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 19

Speaking at the annual meeting of Wilma Gold, Ltd., in London, the chairman (Mr. C. de Bernales) said that tho expenditure! in West Australia for the year ended December…

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Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 13

The report of the Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., Western Australia, for the year ended December 31, shows that the expenditure for the period was £80,401, of which £53,115 was…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 16 for places beyond the State was 55,135 tons, of…

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Colliery Staffs Appeals Stood Over

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 5

Appeal by the Northern Collineries Associations the Southern Colleries' Association Western Coal association and united Collerles Staff Associations…

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Work at Vegetable Creek Tin Mine

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 8

During the fortnight ended March 15, Vegetable Creek Tin Mining Co. (N.L.), Ardlethan, treated 438 tons for 7.25 tons concentrates. The eastern stope is rising on ore…

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Red Hair Turns to Gold

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 13

Clara Bew, Paramount star, has a fortune in her hair, which inspired a special film…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 13

With the market dull and neglected, mining share business failed to attain more than a casual character yesterday, Nominally Barriers continued to hold their ground, and 130…

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Miners' Peril. Dangerous Gases. Heroic Rescue Work. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 11

Displaying great daring, a party of men descended a mine at Hurstbridge which was full of poisonous gas, and rescued a man who had been overcome by gas and severely…

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Fumes in Mine Two Men Overcome Gallant Rescuers Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

JAMES Phankett, who, with Alfred Redley, was overcome by fumes in a [?] shaft at Hurstbridge yesterday, is in hospital in a critical condition…

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A Deserted Mining District --- Bowling Teams Meet at Mudgee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 25

CALF LOVE.--These Goulburn youngsters are fond of their calf, which submits uncomplainingly to harness. 62 YEARS on a Station at Boo-…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip R.H. Gordon Pays 15 P.C. Civil Service Co-op. Issue R. H. Gordon's Prospority

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 8

Prosperity continues to attend the operations of R. H. Gordon and Co., Ltd., house furnishers., &c. For shareholders the "barometer." fact which…

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By Air to the Goldfields Moody and Ward Flight in Papua

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

CAPTAIN MOODY and Sergeant [?]mechanic Ward, who were forced by Federal action to abandon their protested New Zealand flight, have…

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New Guinea Crossed by Air Flight Over Jungle to Goldfields Captain Moody Succeeds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

Flying over jungle-covered mountains, Captain P. F. Moody yesterday morning made the first direct coast-to-coast flight from…

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Coal-mining Unions. Centralised Control

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 15

Arising out of a conference, held at Newcastle last week, representatives of the Northern Miners' Federation, the Newcastle and South Maitland Deputies…

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Gold Mine Leases Island of Misima Conspiracy Charge

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 12

THE case of Jeremiah Jackson, 48, financier, and James Elistair Alexander, 44, miner, was mentioned at the Central Court again to-day…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 20

QUEENSLAND ANTIMONY MINES.--Work is proceeding satisfactorily at the Minnie Moxham gold mine. The reef in winze at No. 2 level has now been widened to 2ft., with gold…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 10 for places beyond the State was 73,430 tons, of…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 16 for places beyond the State was 55,135 tons, of…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice James.) Question Under Mining Act. Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. v Holland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 13

At the [?]nstance of the Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., a special case was stated by the mining warden at East Maitland to test the legality of his ruling on an application by A. A…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Foundry Fusion Finances Mt. Morgan Mine General Industries' Accounts

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 8

In its first report, the board of General Industries, Ltd., reviews the period since its incorporation in July. 1927, to March 15. Formed to take over…

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