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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Mr "Bondy" Hoare. Re-elected President. Miners' Federation Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 19

Mr. "Bondy" Hoare has been re-elected president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation for 1929. Messrs. A. Teece (branch treasurer, and D…

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The Romance of Tropical Medicine Talents of Gold

The Methodist · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

I was wandering along Gower Street, in London, a year ago, in search of the site of the old Y.M.C.A. Shakespeare hut of war-time renown. I did not find it. In its place stood new brick and…

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Moorefield Club. Gold Cup Meeting. Eight Good Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 20

With a £1000 race included in an eight [?] programme, and no metropolitan racing opposition. Moorefield Race Club can confidently anticipate a large attendance at the Gold Cup…

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Skips Crash Down Mine Haulage Rope Fails. Remarkable Escapes. at Aberdare. Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

WHEN the brakes on the main north haulage rope failed at Aberdare Colliery, over 50 loaded skips crashed on to the pit bottom, causing the…

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Selling Price of Coal Discussions to Resume Next Week Revival of Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

During the coming week the Premier hopes to resume discussion with the mine-Owners and the representatives of the miners…

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Big Drop in Coal Prices Butler's Prediction. If So, South Australia Will Buy. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

"I am confident that there will be a considerable reduction in the price of New South Wales coal," said the Premier of South Australia. Mr…

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Seamen Declared to Have the Highest Death Rate More Mortality Than Among Miners Minimum Space Less Than That of Convict LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

The "Daily News," in a vigorous campaign against Ernest Bevin, secretary of the Transport Workers' Union, and the officials…

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Cave Dweller Wins Gold Cup Again After Exciting Finish Silent! Ram Affray Victims Newcastle Duel Did Fight Last an Hour ? NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Swathed in bandages, the two men alleged to have been concerned in a ferocious fight in a house in Brown-street last night…

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Unlucky Mare Likely to Show Up in Gold Cup Regent Form of Lovebox Has Been Excellent She Should Appreciate Light Weight and Moorefield Track Aorangi Expected to Improve on His Rand wick Displays

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 31

Between her success at Rosehill on December 15 and her last previous victory, Lovebox went many months without catching a judge's eye. On more than one occasion, however, she would, have…

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Gold Cup Interference

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 7

The stewards reported that Honan and Aorangi met with interference in the Gold Cup, and after hearing evidence they found it was due to Fools' Paradise…

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What Looms Ahead of Coal Trade?

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 12

STATISTICS just made available show that the coal exported from Newcastle last year fell below the total for 1927 by…

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Another Gold Cup Sydney's Best Suburbanite

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 7

There are not many horses who have meed, in Sydney in recent years able to boast winning performances on every Sydney track, including the two provincial courses, Gosford and Menangle. But Cave Dweller,…

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Were Stipes Looking? Gold Tinge Made Punters' Gold Dross Blew Out and Didn't Hop

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 2

MORE than a few charred their digits at Moorefield yesterday when they went for Mr. Ross Saywell's filly. Gold Tinge, in the second division of the Three Years' Handicap. OPENING at 2 to 1 Gold Tinge was…

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Gold Medal for Hinkler Kingsford Smith Ran Him Close PARIS

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 3

The International Aeronautical Federation, at to-day's congress, awarded Bert Hinkler the gold medal for the finest serial exploit in 1928, for his flight…

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Cave Dweller Takes Another Kogarah Cup Looked a Winner But Hustler Lost Moorefield Gold Cup Cave Dweller Succeeds

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 5

Looking a certain winner with half a furlong to go, Hustler was beaten by half a neck by Cave Dweller in the Moorefield Gold Cup yesterday. Had not the second horse met with hamperance in the last bit, caused indirectly by the…

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Does Nobody Want the Coal King's Cattle? the Baron's Bust-up His Host of Homeless Horseflesh Future Wrapped in Doubt

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 4

IT is something of a turf tragedy to think that after years of racing on a big scale, and of breeding horses utterly regardless of expense, Newcastle magnate, Mr. John Brown, now has a whole string of valuable horses without a home and…

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Favorite Genuine Rough-housed Out of £1000 Cup Under Bung Rules Gold Cup Race Was Tough Morsel Punters Did Thousands Cold

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 2

GENUINE appeared to be knocked out of his stride by another runner, and striking the fence bent the stirrup iron…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present operating at…

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Phantom Gold Mine Beckoned to Veteran Prospector Found at Midnight Clinging to Pick and Specimen Bag

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--An old and infirm veteran of the gold rush days, George Young (80), was smitten with the lure of other days on Saturday, and when he was missed from his home at Kilmore a search party was formed…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

Quiet business was transacted in Saturday's mining share market. Mt. Isa alone of silver-lead stocks was active, losing 1/3 of Friday's big gain at 38/, with the advent of…

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