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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Union Pact. Miners and Seamen. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 11

The United Mine Workers of New Zealand and the Seamen's Union have drawn up an agreement as to a course of action in the event of industrial trouble…

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Not Coal But Tar by Negotiation More Civic Laxity No Tenders Called

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

A PURCHASE of 20,000 gallons of tar by the Civic Commissioners will provide the ratepayers of the City of Sydney with food for…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip London Loan for N.z. a Horderns' Finances

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 8

New Zealand £5,000,000 Conversion A conversion loan of £5,000,000 has been underwritten in London for the Government of New Zealand…

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Wiluna Gold Field

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 18

PERTH, Tuesday.--Mr. Alfred James, the prominent metallurgist, who has been investigating Wiluna gold field for London interests, said he was more impressed with Wiluna than Waihi…

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Buried Gold Hoard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--A hoard of gold, hidden by his uncle after the financial crisis of 1893, is rumored to have been found by Mr. Jack…

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Accident in Mine. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 16

Robert Caldwell, 24, single, living at Greta, was caught between skips at the New Greta colliery to-day, and severely injured about the hips. He was admitted to the Maitland…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 17

Lower prices for load and tin subdued the share market for leading base metal interests yesterday. In spite of this, quotations held yesterday. B.H. Proprietary, in the only…

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Miners and Seamen New Zealand Union Pact

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

The United Mine Workers of New Zealand and the Seamen's Union propose to enter into an agreement as to a course of action in the event of industrial trouble…

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Hebburn Miners Reps. to the Convention Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 6

A a meeting of the Hebburn Miners [?] several grievances were dealt with [?] incleded no pay next fortnight [?] ation, medical declaration of men…

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Miners to Re-organise. Convention to be Held

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

In a statement at Newcastle last week Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, said that a far-reaching move in connection…

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Rush for Gold Old Forbes Claims. Forbes

Evening News · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 7

GOLD rushes, similar to those in the carly sixties, have occurred at Forbes. Two old miners, A. Foster and A…

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"Insult to the Workers" Miners' Delegates On A.L.P. Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 19

Six delegates from the Miners' Federation, in a report to the federation on the Easter A.L.P. Conference, described it as "a farce and an insult to…

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The TURF Chariot Easily Wins the Wagga Gold Cup

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 49

The chief event in a quiet week of racing was the Wagga Gold Cup, decided last Friday, which was won in convincing fashion by the Victorian three-year-old Chariot, who was, very appropriately, bred in the Wagga district. CHARLOT is evidently a three-year-old of pretensions, for on April 18th he also won the Albury…

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To Be Tested for Fire Redbank Mine Precautions Follow Tragedy Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

Following the tragic explosion at Redbank Colliery early last month., the mine was scaled down. It is expected that the seals will be broken…

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Bitter Attack. On A.L.P. Conference. by the Miners. "Farce and Insult."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 15

"The whole outfit was a farce, and an insu[?]t to the workers who foot the bill and make the conference possible." The foregoing statement appears in a…

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Topics for Women Hospital Helped Shirley Girls Blue and Gold Banner

The Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 19

EACH year the Shirley Old Girls Union has a dance and nominates a cause to receive the proceeds. Last night its members gathered…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Revenue Drift Big Sugar Profits State's Financial Leeway

The Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

On Monday last there was a debit of £2,655,272 at the State revenue account for 1927-2S. Twelve months earlier the sum on the wrong side of…

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New Zealand Racing How Star Stranger Won Apanui Gold Cup Episode Continues to Show Form H. Reed's Success in the Saddle

Referee · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 9

The flat racing season in New Zealand is drawing to a close, and next month the. steeplechasing meeting commence. The two principal meetings of the late Autumn, Avondale and Manawatu, drew large fields and good horses, and results continued Star Stranger as our best older…

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Mine Resumes After Three Weeks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--After three weeks' idleness, due to the presence of gas in the mine, the Corrimal Colliery resumed operations to-day…

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Miners' Convention Kurri, Kurri

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

Messrs. L. Terell and T. Hamilton have been suspended to represent [?] Main Miners' Lodge at the forth coming miners convention in Sydney…

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