Gold Rod Unlucky Nearly Down at Start of Race In Line Now For Big Mile
Questioned by the chief A.J.C. steward, Mr. George Williams, after Gold Rod had finished third in the Railway…
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Italy Not Prepared for Long War Armed Might Would Not Make Up for Economic Weakness Insufficient Petrol, Coal, Grain, Meat At Present Seventy-Five Per Cent. Of Imports Arrive Through Straits Of Gibraltar LONDON
It is doubtful whether Italy would be able to fight a long war despite Germany's assistance, says the "Financial News," even if her military preparedness has attained the high level she desires the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reports From the Mines
VICTORIA GOLD.-- From March 10 to March 23 (six days running): Dredge treated 31,200 cubic yards new ground and 5000 cubic yards tailings; recovered 299oz. bullion;…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Coal Strikes Cost Million Work Days
Almost 1,000,000 working days were lost in Australian coal mines in five years because of industrial disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft of Gold From Mail. Detectives Puzzled. MELBOURNE
Confronted with several puzzling features in the theft of gold worth £4,000 from 115 mail bags on Thursday night, Russell Street detectives have not…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 26
Gold was quoted yesterday at £1/8/5 an ounce fine. unchanged from Friday. INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY. Dr. C. A. Smith. a lecturer in philosophy,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mining Scrip Dormant. Few Dealings. Zinc Corporation Advances
Dealings in mining shares were virtually at a standstill on Saturday. Sales were posted in only five shares, and there was not sufficient business…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£4000 Gold Search Mystery Theft New Theory Developed MELBOURNE
Special investigation officers of the Postal Department indicated that they would visit a Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Rod's Doncaster Trial No Luck in Railway Should Have Scored Said McCarten Bramol's Victory
OUTSTANDING Doncaster trial at Rosehill on Saturday was that of Gold Rod in the Railway Handicap. "With better luck in running, Gold Rod would have won," stated jockey M. McCarten last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Going to U.S.A. £30,000,000 in Three Days. From Our Own Correspondent. London, March 26
Gold worth nearly £30,000,000 has been shipped to the United States in the last three days. On Friday, the United States Line's…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Outstanding Doncaster Trial Gold Rod Now Firm Second Fancy for Race Down On Nose At Start Of Rosehill Sprint
GOLD ROD has become a firm second favorite for the Doncaster Handicap, to be run at Randwick on April 8. From a Doncaster viewpoint, his third in the Railway Handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Spontaneous Heat In Coal Mine
"Spontaneous heating" had occurred in a northern coal mine from which workers had been recently withdrawn. This was mentioned yesterday at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Gold Reserve
In the second quarter of 1929 the trading banks in Australia held gold to the value of £23,000,000 and the Commonwealth Bank as a notes reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold Prices Steady
Prices fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints during the week ended March 24, are £8 10s a standard ounce, and £9 5s 5 12d…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Gold Rod in Favor
Gold Rod, who was responsible for a splendid effort at Rosehill on Saturday, yesterday met with heavy support for the Doncaster…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Graduates As Managers Lecturer Decries Mine Experience
Twelve months' practical experience would be ample to fit a University graduate for a position as manager or superintendent of a coalmine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspect In Gold Robbery MELBOURNE
Investigators from the Postmaster-General's Department are following a definite line of suspicion in the £4000 gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Flow to U.s.a
LONDON, Monday.--The French liner Normandie yesterday carried £4,000,000 of gold from Britain to the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Whip to W.f. Cup Winner
Rider of the winner of the Warwick Farm Cup on Saturday will be presented with a gold whip. The trophy, will be presented on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Coal Trade 65,688 Tons Last Week
Coal exported from Newcastle last week to interstate and oversea destinations totalled 65,688 tons compared with 80,287 for the previous week…
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