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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 243

Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 13

Prices for silver-lead and tin interests in yesterday's share market followed the trend in the respective metal quotations. Barriers reached higher figures, though of the mining…

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Trice of Gold London, April 24

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

Gold is quoted at 84s lid an oz., fine--an advance of 1d an oz on the price registered yesterday…

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State Cabinet. Newspaper Tax. Adequate Coal Reserves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 11

The question of obtaining further coal supplies was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the State Cabinet. It was decided not to make additions to reserves, as the Government…

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Wont Take Him Back Stockton Miners Case Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

Messrs T. Hoare (Northern Miners' president and A. Teece (treasurer), conferred with Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Coal Owners' Association…

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The Turf. Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Wagga Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 14

There is a wealth of romance in the history of the Wagga Cup race, that comes up for dec[?]sion again on Friday. The event was first instituted in 1873, when the added money was…

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A Mine Raided. Banditry in Nicaragua New York, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 12

General Sandino, the Liberal leader in Nicaragua, who in July last attacked United States marines at Otocai, is reported to have raided the Laluz mine at Prinzapolca, and seized all…

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Other Bodies Found Redbank Mine Disaster Late Train Saves Man Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

After a difficult search extending over ninny hours, the bodies of the other two victims of the Redbank Colliery explosion, were recovered in a…

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Country News and Personal Notes Gas in Mine Inspection by Government Expert Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 10

WOLLONGONG. Tuesday.--The Corrimal colliery employees still refuse to work on account of the presence of gas, which was located some days ago. The…

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Money and Markets City Gossip Mt. Isa Mill Russ[?]-Aslatic and Mount Isa Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

Presiding at the annual meeting of shareholders in Russo-Aslatic Consolidated, Ltd., states a "Times" message from London, Mr. Leslie Urquhart,…

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Miners to Re-organise Big Convention Closer Unity Move Decision by Central Councl Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

REFERRING to the recent conference with the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, Mr. T. Hoare, northern president, remarked to-day…

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For Women Social Events of Importance April Brides Tartan and Heather White and Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 12

TARTAN ribbons and white heather were used as favor by members of the bridal ensemble surrounding Miss Bunty Wilson at…

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Scene on Steamer When Legal Papers Served Mining Leases Dispute Cairns

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

The service of papers in connection with an injunction granted recently in the Supreme Court of New South…

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Miners' Heroism

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Sir,--The fearful collery explosion at Redbank in Queensland has [?] more demonstrated the fallacy of the many cruel bbels on the chacter of…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended April 20 for places beyond the State was 62,235 tons, of…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 15
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Gold was quoted to-day at 8411 per ounce fine…

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Toll of the Dead in Queensland Mine Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 12

THE HEAD OF THE LINE. -- A vanguard of mounted police preceded the blinded soldiers and V.Cs., who led the marching troops into the Domain. WHERE THE LIMBLESS WILL SWIM. -- The Governor. (Sir Dudley de Chair) opening the Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club at Vaucluse yesterday…

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Mining. Mount Morgan's Second Distribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 13

The liquidators of the Mount Morgan Goldmining Company, Limited (in liquidation) announce that arrangements have been completed for the sale to the Broken Hill…

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The Turf. Wagga Gold Cup. Candidates Reviewed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club is probably anticipating a record crowd at the meeting at Wagga to-morrow and Saturday. The principal event is the £1000 Gold Cup, and this has…

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Wagga Gold Cup Final Acceptances Wagga

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

EVERYTHING now promises a highly successful Wagga Gold Cup meeting. The heavy downpour of rain which fell last night completely cleared away the bad…

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