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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Record Gold Price

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

Gold reached the record price in London on Tuesday of £722 12 an ounce,, or 7 12d. an ounce, above the record price of. £717 an ounce paid…

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Mining at Eldorado

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

A considerable revival in mining at Eldorado should result from the agregations now taking place there Work is proceeding satisfactorily at…

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State Goal Mine Shortage of Work Likely Miners’ Ultimatum Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 4

The dispute, at the State coal mine at Lithgow is becoming serious. The Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Union decided to-day to notify…

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Price of Gold London, October. 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 3

The price of gold per fine ounce in London to-day was £7 2/8…

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Goldfields Strike Companies Reject Recommendations Want Court to Settle Matter Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

The Chamber of Mines at a meeting to-day rejected a recommendation put forward at a conference at Bendigo on Saturday between representatives…

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GOLD £8 15/11 an Oz. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

The record price of £8 15/11 a fine ounce for gold was announced by the Mint to-day. The previous record was £8 14/9 on September 3…

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Tasmania Has Murder Mystery Reward of £250 Offered Body in Mine Shaft Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

A reward of £250 has been offered by the Government for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the…

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Cheers for the Duke Waysiders Greet Him Goldfield Towns Kalgoorlie

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

The enthusiastic welcome of the Duke of Gloucester by the multitudes in Perth and Fremantle could not have been warmer than…

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Stoppage at State Coal Mine Work to Be Resumed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 1

Work at the State coal mine, Lithgow, will be resumed on Monday next as a result of a temporary agreement reached at a…

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Fire in Mine Thirty-two Men Perish a French Tragedy Lyons, October 11

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 4

Thirty-two miners perished In a fire in a pyrites mine near here Desperate efforts were made to master the fire, but the air which it was…

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Two Dead; Two Hurt Explosion in Mine Accident at Mt, isa BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 4

Two men were killed and two were hurt in an accident at the Black Spur mine, Mt. lsa to-day. The men were drilling in a hole containing an…

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Met Dreadful Death Man : Caught in Machinery Accident in Mine . MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 6

When his clothing became entangled in the belting of the machinery at Corbett’s mine near Ballarat today Henry Arthur Stevens, 67…

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Prior of Gold London, October 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

Gold is quoted in London to-day at £7. 2/8 per one oz…

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1000 Miners Threaten Suicide Ultimatum to Management Budapest, October: 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

A thousand coal miners, who are on hunger strike underground at Pecs, threaten that unless the management agrees to their terms,…

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Another Eldorado Gold Field in Manchukuo Claim of Japanese Tokio. October 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 5

Professor Kadekura, lecturer on mining at the Immaterial University. has [?]from a long tour in Manchukuo and reports that a…

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Miners Back at Work Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 3

The Wonthaggi miners, who ceased work last week to discuss a number grievances, returned to the pits today. Their grievances have not been…

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Miners Hunger Strike. a Thousand Underground. BUDAPESTH

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 3

Unless cur demand is granted, you can order a thousand red coffins," was [he ultimatum sent up by a thousand sinking miners, who remained…

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In Quest of Gold

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

At the Albury Warden’s Court yesterday before Mr. V. H. Wells, Warden Alfred Dixon was granted authority to enter and prospect for…

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Mining at Bulgandry Cancellation of Authority Man Who Blew Up “Hill 60” Gives Evidence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 4

Reginald Frederick McIntosh (represented by Mr. C. W. Manning) asked the Warden in the Albury Warden’s Court yesterday…

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1000 Miners Threaten a Voluntary Imprisonment Wage Increase Is Demanded Wives Want To Join Husbands in Death Fast BUDAPEST. October 15

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 1

“Unless our demands .are . granted you can order, a thousand red coffins,” was the ulimatum which 1000 miners who are on a hunger-strick below, sent up to the pre-bead in reply to an offer by the President of the Republic. M. Gombocs to mediate…

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