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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Russian Gold. Labour Council's Denial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 14

In his annual report to the Labour Council the secretary (Mr. J. S. Garden) says:—"The capitalist Press and a few disappointed union secretaries and politicians have been using…

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Late Mining. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 18

To-day's sales included:—R[?] Gold Mine, 12/8½; Roma Mooga ([?] 1/), 2/6½; Roma Oil Corporation, £4/5/…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 15

Trading in the mining share market was unsteady yesterday. The turnover in base metal interests, was restricted, and prices tended easier. Barriers were irregular…

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Mining Magnate's Huge Fortune

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

William Longworth, a mining magnate of "Glenroy," Port Stephens, who died at the age of 81, on December 6 last, left an estate of £363,363…

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To Confer Mine Owners Busy Reducing Costs

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

The Northern Collieries Owners' Association met the southern and wester, districts mine owners today so the any steps the north may…

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Colliery Fire. Serious Damage. 40 Men Lose Jobs. Newcastle, Thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 14

The fire that broke out at the Nortbumberland Colliery, Fassifern, last evening, had practically burnt itself out late this afternoon. By that time, however, it bad done…

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The Fire Fiend Rages in City and Country--newcastle Colliery in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 14

FIERCE BUSH FIRES are raging through the Newcastle district, and extensive damage has been done to collieries. Picture shows the blazing pit top of Rosamonde colliery, near Cardiff. IN THE MIDST of blinding smoke, and with craking logs and burning bush around, this man…

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"Red" Gold Garden Wants It Frank Admission

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 12

"We are only sorry that we have not got the Russian gold which the A.W.U. talks about. We find that El of Russian…

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Starving Children Distress on the Northern Coal Fields

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Starting statements were made at a public meeting held at Cessnock on Wednesday to discuss local distress, and it was said that children of the…

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Russian Gold "Good As British" Says "Jock" Garden

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

From our point of view a pound [?] of Russian money ia as [?] as a pound sterling of English [?] and we would welcome…

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Alluvial Gold Discovery in the Tweed Heads District

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

A report from Tweed Heads states that alluvial gold has been discovered in payable quantities at a place several miles from Coolangatta. The…

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Gold Finding Apparatus Farmer Wants Address of Maker

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

An old and esteemed subscriber in the Tamworth district in keenly Interested in stories that are told of tho successful employment of an…

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Bounty on Bunker Coal? Federal Proposal Favored at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The reported statement of the Prime Minister that favorable consideration would be given to the granting of a bonus…

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Important Business Miners' Council Fitting Reply to Bavin Funeral Fund Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

MR. DAN REES General President of the Coal Miners Federation, attended a meeting Northern Miners Management Committee…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Standard Cement Coy. 4 Per Cent. Dividend

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

In view of the criticism levelled at the directors, executive officers, and works management of the Standard Portland Cement Company, Ltd., by…

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Marts, Money and Mines Sydney Ferries Standard P. Cement 8 P.c. Dividends

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

The Sydney Ferries, Limited, made net profit during 1928 of £50,215, as compared with £49,836 for 1927, and £323 was brought forward. The usual 8…

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Events of the Day Coal Crisis All Negotiation for Settlement Have Failed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

All efforts to overcome the difficulties that confront the coal industry in New South Wales have been un-avalling, and a crisis has been reached…

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Bedrock of Poverty Prince Enters Miners' Hovels "Rent Free" Their Only Virtue London

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

"SURELY this is bedrock?" said the Prince of Wales to-day when he saw the hovels in the mining village of Brandon, where the unemployed miners were surrounded by barefooted children…

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Coal Contracts. Lower English Tenders. No Drastic Closing of Pits. Owners Give Assurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 13

It was authorita[?]vely stated on behalt of the colliery owners yesterday that no drastic closing down of coalmines is contemplated. Notwithstanding this assurance, the miners…

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Judge Gives Day's Grace to Timber Men the Big Three in Coal Crisis Proprietors Unite

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

THE northern colliery proprietors are conferring to-day with the southern and western district, owners with regard to the crisis in the coal…

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