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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Mararoa Gold Property Option

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 13

Directors of Mararoa Gold Mining Company, No Liability, have granted Mr. H. E. Vail, mining engineer, Kalgoorlie, an eight weeks' option over the company's property…

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Coal Conferences Bavin Kept Busy

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

The whole of Mr. Bavin's morning was taken up with conferences with representatives of the southern and western colliery proprietors. He met…

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Premier Confers with Coal Owners

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

THE Premier Mr. Bavin had conferences to-day with western and southern coal proprietors and discussed the possible effects of the Government's proposals for…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 13

The mining share market had an easier tone yesterday, though prices in several sections were irregular. Copper stocks were weaker, Mt. Lyell dropping /6 to 41/3. In the…

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Service in Mines. an Honourable Record. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

In a recent English paper a rocord for the longest period of service in mines is claimed on behalf of Daniel Ma[?]der, of Pontypridd (Wales), who recently retired at the age of…

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Lyall Creek Gold New Guinea Venture Registered

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 18

Registration was effected yesterday of Lyall Creek Gold Mining Co., N.L.--one of the latest Sydney flotations to exploit leases in New Guinea…

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Gift for the Pope. Wonderful Gold Chasuble

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

A beautiful chasuble, which Mas taken thirty Poor Clares more than two years to complete, was presented to the Holy Father recently by a group of Franciscan…

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Helping Coal Industry Premier to Hold Fresh Conferences

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, has not yet despaired of ultimately placing the coal trade of New South Wales oh a sound footing…

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Coal Industry. Conference To-day. Premier and Owners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) intends to meet representatives of western and southern coal-owners this morning when he will confer with them on the proposed draft scheme to…

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Oversea Coal. Imported by South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 11

The Supply and Tender Board has obtained several shipments of coal for the South Australian Government. The steamer East Wales left Britain on November 29, carrying…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Australia Hotel Finance Mt. Elliott Issue

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

When the Australia Hotel Co., Ltd., acquired the freehold premises in Martin- place last November that were formerly owned and occupied by the…

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Walk of 100 Ft. Throws Mines Idle Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

THE Blackball and Dobson mines, in which 480 men are employed, are idle. It is understood that trouble has been caused by the refusal of the…

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Marts—money—mines and Maritime Investment Trust How They Function Dealing in Stocks

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 10

Last year several investment trusts were formed in Australia, the first being Were's Investment Trust, Ltd. Messrs. J. B. Were and Son. the…

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World of Women's White and Gold Wedding Wonderful Floral Decorations FLYNN--ADAMS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 23

A CROWD of people lined the steps of St. Mary's Cathedral to catch a glimpse of the youthful and dainty bride, Miss Ranee Adams, whose…

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Sheen of Gold Breezes at Bong Bong Shawl Makes Sunshade Moss Vale

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

A landscape with a sheen of gold greeted visitors to Bong Bong for the opening of the picnic races. Green grass was absent, but belts…

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The Wonder Find at "Power's Luck" a Tale of the Mining Seventies. (Copyright.) Chapter Xxiv. (Continued)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 49

She found it increasingly difficult to hide her agitation, when questioned as to her exact whereabouts when the supposed accident occurred, and, being so week and…

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Little Gold Mine

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

For fickleness, pony punters run Test match enthusiasts pretty close, and at Ascot they gave a show of their ways. With registered rider Billy…

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Coal Mine Owners Confer with Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Renewed efforts by the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to re-establish the coal industry resulted yesterday in a meeting between him and representatives of…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 16

TASMANIAN TIN.--Option of 222 acres secured in F.M-S. Thirty-two bores sunk have averaged 40ft. for 19oz. KOPAH TIN.--Dredge pontoon expected to…

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Women Underground in Indian Mines

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

Two hundred and twenty-three adult Indian women work underground in the salt mines of Punjab. In the coal mines of, India 28,392 adult women…

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