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Mining & the mines, 1928

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POLO. Australasian Gold Cup. Won by New South Wales. W. F. Ross and J. K. Ross Injured. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 15

Tremendous interest has been stimulated in polo since the donation of the Australasian Gold Cup by Messrs. Anthony Hordern (of New South Wales) and R. T. Mclrose (of South…

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Colliery Dispute. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 12

Mr J. Nolan, an inspector of the Department of Labour and Industry, had a conference with officials of the Western Miners' Federation regarding the dispute at Kandos…

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Civic Coal Tenders

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 11

The following tenders for the supply of cost were accepted by the Civic Commissioners to-day:— Vale of Olwydd, No. 2 mine, 25,000 tons of high volatile coal, at 22/91 a ton…

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Blasting Accident. Lithgow Colliery. Miner Injured. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 11

Owing to a premat[?] explosion at Tyldesley eolliery. Oscar W[?]ams, who was tamping a hole partially charged with powder. received laceratio.,s and extensive burns to…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 13

Though few stocks were on the active list, the mining share market retained its improved tone yesterday. in Barriers chief business wont to Zincs, which were stendy at 37/3 on…

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Twenty-six Miners Perish Mexico City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Twenty-six miners perished, and one was saved when fire and flood wrecked the Aurora mine at Teziutlan. The sole survivor was rescued after…

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"Will Close Mine" Dispute at Kandos Lithgow

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 12

THE manager of the Kandos-December mine, it is stated intends to close the colliery if the men [?] in the dispute which has already caused trouble…

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Hinkler at Geelong Cheque and Gold Medal Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 11

Hinkler flew to Geelong this afternoon, and was given a rousing reception on Belmont Common. The Mayor presented him with £137 18s and a…

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Marts—money—mines and Maritime Popular Stocks Mont De Piete Emu Gravel Co

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Shares in the New South Wales Montde-Piete Deposit and Investment Co. Ltd. ate firm upon the Sydney Stock Exchange. This is a sound investment. For…

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White and Gold Wedding at St. Mark's Sir J. Fairfax Son

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 12

A BEAUTIFUL while and golden scheme was chosen for the marriage of Miss Betty Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson, of…

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200,000 Over "No Hope of Work" Mining Crisis London

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

While in South Wales he had found confidence among miners, mine-owners, and managers that in time the situation in the coal industry would regain a large measure of its former prosperity. That might be true of the industry as a whole, but in certain…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip London Loan for for Q.N. Bank Shares Fiji Loan at Premium

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 8

A loan of £765,000 is being offered in London, on accoont of the Government of Fiji. The money is required; "The Times" states, partly for…

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Gold-Mining Industry

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 10

ALTHOUGH the gold-mining industry in Southern Australia is in anything but a flourishing condition at present, mostly owing to the high rates of wages prevailing for mine labour, there are goldfields…

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No Bid Who Wants Coal Mine? Redhead-newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 14

Coal mines are a drug on the market! A colliery-- lock, stock and barrel-- was offered for sale at auction to-day…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Imports Via Sydney Colliery Dividend

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 8

Records of tonnages of goods imported into New South Wales, via Sydney, do not support the theory that the water borne trade of this State has…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 23 for places beyond the State was 48,922 tons, of…

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Boycotted Mine Worker. Removal Requested

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Recently a deputation representing miners and engine-drivers at the N.S.W. State coal mine, Lithgow, waited on the Minister for Labor (Mr. Farrar) and urged…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 5

Tin Bentong: 1/ a share and bonus of 1/ a share; payable March 17. Larut Tin Fields: 6d. a share; payable March 30…

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Tests for Civic Coal Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 9

The report of Sir Henry Barraclough on the tests of coal to be supplied to the City Council Power House, Pyrmont, was made known…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 17

Although first quotations of the week for lead and tin turned downwnrd slightly, leading mining shares held firm yesterday. Of barriers Norths [?] 84/6 sold below the last…

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