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Mining & the mines, 1938

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 29

Gold Bearing Quartz. Guarded With Shot Guns. KALGOORLIE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Guards, armed with shot guns, kept ceaseless vigil over a dump of rich gold bearing quartz on the property of the Yellowdene Gold Development…

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General Coal Strike May Begin in August Prospects of Peace Gloomy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

Present Indications are that the National Convention of Mining Unions, to be held In Sydney on Annual 1. will advocate the declaration…

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Gold Production Up Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 4

Production of gold in Australia for the first five months of this year was worth £5,283,824 in Australian currency. This was an increase of…

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Miners and Labor Faction Fight Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 5

At a special meeting to-morrow the Northern Miners Management Committee will discuss the faction [?] in the Labor movement in this State. It…

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Japan May Export Portion of Her Gold Tokio, July 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 6

Cabinet to morrow will consider the Finance Ministry’s plan to export portion of the gold reserve, which now totals £13 millions for the purpose of…

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Serious Coal Stoppage Likely Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 5

A serious coal stoppage threatens on the South Coast unless there is an immediate settlement of the Wongawilli dispute. The controlling body of…

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Miners and Labor Affiliation With Inner Group an Important Decision Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 3

The Management Committee of the Northern Mines’ Federal-on, [?] a long meeting at Newcastle Trades Hull to-day, recommended…

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Newcastle Miners Proposed Swing to Industrialists. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

The management committee of the Northern Miners' Federation, after a long meeting at the Newcastle Trades Hall. recommended that…

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“Lang Doomed” Desertions Indicated Deputy Leader’s Hint Northern Miners Hold Key Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 10

Should the northern miners decide favor of affiliation with the Industrial Labor Party led by Mr. Hel[?] M.L.A., the coalfields members…

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King and Queen at Dinner and Opera Evening Festivities in Paris Guttering Banquet Scene Gold Plate, 200 Years Old, Used PARIS, July 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

Festivities in conjunction with the Royal visit to Paris commenced when Their Majesties, escorted by Republican Guards, left Quai d'Orsay for the British Embassy, where they entertained M. Lebrun and over 60 other guests at dinner…

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Took Mine’s Money to Aid Relative Young Clerk’s Lapse Gaoled for 9 Months Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Bourke, counsel for Francis Valentine Grenfell, 29, clerk, of Campbell st., Wonthaggi, who had been convicted on four counts of…

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Sympathy of Churches Sought by Miners Strike Possibilities Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

In an endeavor to secure a shorter working week for miners and pensions for all over 60, executive of the miners are enlisting the sympathy of…

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Miners Who Were Killed Memorial Service to be Held 73 Lost Lives Last Year Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

The Miners’ Federation is taking steps to hold a memorial service for the 73 miners killed in the coalfields last year…

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Alarm Expressed at Decline in Use of Coal by Mercantile Marine and Navy London. July 26

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 6

The total displacement of coal by oil in the Navy and in half the Mercantile Marine has made our freedom of movement on the High…

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Jangler Chosen to Win at Ascot Balmoral Handicap Prospects Orange Bitters’ Chance Trial May Go To Gold Nugget

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 5

Ascot will close its season to-day with a well-filled programme of seven races. As most of the runners are fit and form is fully exposed, backers may be well on the mark. Jangler is selected to win the…

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Victorian-gold Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 26

Gold production in Victoria in the six months ended June 30 was worth £532,071, but it showed a decrease of 10,629 oz. fine compared with the yield…

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Better Conditions for Miners. Archbishop Kelly's Views

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

Commenting on the decision of Roman Catholics on the coal fields to support the miners in their struggle for better conditions, Archbishop…

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Gold Export Tax New Zealand Protest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 13

The Minister of Finance in New Zealand (Mr. W. Nash) has promised representatives of the gold-mining industry that the whole incidence of…

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Northern Miners Lang or Heffron Labour Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

Northern miners' lodges have decided to take a ballot immediately to decide if they will leave Lang Labour and affiliate with Heffron Labour…

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Mr. Mair Goes Down in the Mine Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

In accordance with the decision reached in Sydney yesterday, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Mair) to-day made an inspection of…

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