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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

South Coast Mines Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The miners resumed work to - day after a ten days' holiday. Many of the rank and file have experienced an enforced holiday of much…

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Miners' Funds Treasurer Charged Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

THE alleged disappearance of £36 [?] from the funds of the Shortland Colliery [?] Lodge of Adamstown had a sensational sequel when James Mitchell…

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Broken Hill Mines Broken Hill

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The number of men employed along the line lode at the end of December was 3815, or 654 less than was the Case at the end of November…

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Gold Beater First Pony Win

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The ex-registered performer Gold beater [?] his first race at the ponies when he scored to the first [?] of yesterday's Victoria Park Handicap. It was an excellent betting…

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Mt. Kembla Miners' Lodge Officers Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Following officers have boon elected by the Mt. Kembla Miners' Lodgo for next quarter: President. T. G, Challenger;…

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Big Scrub Fire Wallsend Mine Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

A big biaze among sons thick scrub near the Newcastle - Wallsend Coal Company's is pit workshops yesterday caused many anxious moments until a…

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New Guinea Gold Equity Suit Started

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice James in the Equity Court to-day, Heinrich Carl Wilke sought an injunction restraining C. C. Rossiter from dealing with…

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N. Guinea Gold Disputed Contract Injunction Sought

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

A DISPUTE regarding an alleged partnership in New Guinea gold claims was before Mr. Justice James to-day…

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Relief of Miners. Lord Mayor's Fund. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 11

The Lord Mayor's Fund for distressed miners has reached a total of £390,000, including £20,[?]00 from American friends of the Prince of Wales. This gift followed a…

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All Mines Working Is It a Happy Augury? Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Is it a happy augury? All mines on the South Maitland coal[?]elds are working to - day. Such a condition of affairs has not existed…

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"Velly Chleep" Are Gold Fish Sold by Chinese Sailors on Sydney Streets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

There are gold fish with queer telescopic eyes, marvellous transparent fantails, and other varieties. The Chinese have studied and bred them…

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'Shockingly Over Capitalised' Western Mines Campbell Roy Explains Why Pits Don't Pay Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

All the collieries in the west resumed to - day, after ten day' respite. During must of last year the Lithgow pas worked only two day a…

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Selling of Coal Wider Plans Discussed by Owners Cut Supplies Strong Complaints by Hull Exporters

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Representatives of the coalowners in all districts held a further conference in London recently to consider the details of proposed…

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The Wonder Find at "Power's Luck" a Tale of the Mining Seventies. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Xxi. (Continued.)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 46

A room that had been heretofore used for other purposes was turned into a class-room for the benefit of "the casuals," as Laura scornfully termed them behind their…

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Western Australian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 13

The gold yield in Western Australia our Perth correspondent telegraphs for December was 36,097 ounces, valued at £153,333, compared with 31,466 ounces in November. The…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

The number of men employed along the line of lode at the end of December was 3815, or 554 less than at the end of November…

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Finance and Commerce Colliery Co.'s Dividend Hetton Bellbird Maintains 10 Per Cent

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 15

The half-year evidently has been a satisfactory one for Hetton Bellbird Collieries, Ltd. At a meeting of directors yesterday…

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Money, Mines, Markets City Gossip Anglo-persian Oil Dividend Reduced

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Smaller Profits for Anglo-Persian Oil of the paid capital of Commonwealth Oil Refineries, Ltd., which totals £750,000, the Anglo-Persian Oil Co…

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Mining. London Stock Exchange. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 13

Quotations of shares of Australian mining companies to-day included:- B.H. Proprietary, 25/3[?], North B.H., £6/1/10½; B.H. South, 54/0[?]. Mount Elliott,…

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