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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Left £363,363 Wm. Longworth's Estate Mining Magnate

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 15

William Longworth, of "Glenroy," Karuah, Port Stephens, mine proprietor, who died, aged 81, on December 5…

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Marts, Money and Mines Bombala Tin More Activity on Cathcart Field Bombala

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

The Bombala Tin and Gold Dredging Syndicate, N.L., has been registered in Melbourne with a capital of £6000. This company will operate on the Cathcart…

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Davies in the Dark Coal Offer Tasmanian Talk Ridiculed Wants Inquiry Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies Federal secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, arrived at Melbourne to-day after a…

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The Prince. Coalfields Tour. Talks with Miners. Heartily Welcomed. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 13

The Prince of Wales to-day began his [?] tour of the northern conifleds. Arriving by train at Newcastle, he breakfasted at a hotel. and then proceeded by…

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Price May Be Too High Coal for S. Aust. Tenders Have Closed Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

It was Stated to-day to be unlikely that a price, attractive enough to the South Australian Government would be received in the tenders for coal…

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Coal Tenders Closed in S.A. Results to be Known in Fortnight Tasmanian Quote

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Tenders closed to-day at 3 o'clock, fo£ coal supplies for the S.A. Government…

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To Unite Labor Miners-- A.W.U Virile Efforts Gain Strength Fusion of Views Coolangatta

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

ALTHOUGH it is difficult to get a consensus of the opinion of delegate at Coolangatta from the finalisation of a discussion at the A.W.U…

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BY 7- Overseas Coal Lower McDONALD'S Fear Scouts Idea That John Brown Will Cut Prices

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 14

Although northern colliery proprietors tendered for the South Australian Government coal contracts, the overseas markets are expected to secure the contracts with a margin to spare of 7s a ton…

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50-Mile Front Blaze on North Coast Many Other Fires Newcastle Mine Outbreak--£10,000 Damage Taree

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 13

Fires are raging for 50 miles on end along this section of the coastal country. Great damage has already been done. It is feared that several houses have been destroyed, while many…

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How the Philosopher's Stone Was Found Boy Bandits Oil Wealth From Coal Marvel of Modern Alchemy Revolutionising Industry

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 9

IN the old days the alchemist spent his life in sear[?] the philosopher's stone. He dreamt of wonderful pro[?] by which he might transmute the baser metals to gold [?] worked in the dark, and achieved nothing…

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Coal Offer to Victoria England-s. Africa Tasmania Also in the Field Less Than N.S.W. MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

THE Premier, Sir William McPherson, was interviewed to-day by the representative ol a well-known firm of Melbourne merchants, who told him…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 49

A bird-like whistle, low and clear, cut its. way to young McNamara's ears, just at that moment. And, in a twinkling, with-out further caress, he had Maddalena on her…

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In the Goldfields Progress Association Formed Letter to Auburn West

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Hundreds of miles away in a New Guinea mining community the settlers have started a progress association. The secretary has written the Auburn…

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King Coal Aroused

The Land · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The coal industry is suffering front conditions already familiar to the primary producing industries, that is incapacity to carry on profitably under…

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Miners Will Not Help

The Land · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Even at the prices ruling during the past year the less profitable of the collieries have been carried on at a loss. Five or six of them have closed…

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300 Miners Want Work

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

Sir,—I would be pleased to have "Horse [?]" advice as to the district where plenty of work is Available as I can recommend 300 good miners who want work badly…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

LONDON, Wednesday.--Bar gold was quoted to-day at 8411½ an oz., fine…

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Coal-dust and Fumes

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

A qualified mining [?]is to report to BalmaIn Municipal Council concerning the coal-dust and [?] fumes discharged from Baiman [?] to the…

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More Men: Less Coal

The Land · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The malady is a simple one It is that aptly diagnosed by the British Economic Commission. Production is so costly in Australia that it is…

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