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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Australian Price of Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

The price fixed by the Common-wealth-Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended July 29, is at the…

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Mine Fatality Third in Six Weeks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 42

Allen Dyson, aged 45 years, colliery deputy, was fatally injured while he was inspecting a cavity at the Abordare Central colliery…

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Adelong Gold Lengths Life of Property

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

Based on the digging capacity of the existing dredge, the property of Adelong Gold Estates N.L., Ovens. Valley, containing 18,000,000 cubic…

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Price of Gold Up 2½ d

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The price of gold, including old jewellery lodged at the Melbourne Mint, from July 25 to July 29 inclusive, fixed by the Commonwealth…

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Oaklands Coal Now Supplied to Corowa Consumers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Since a small syndicate of practical coalminers got hold of the concern at Oaklands supplies of coal are being marketed [?] the southern…

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Miners' Demonstration. Eight Thousand Expected to Attend. CESSNOCK

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

It is anticipated that 8,000 miners will attend the pit-top, meetings to-morrow at the time or the memorial service being held by the Miners…

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Labor Leadership in N.s.w. State Conference Sought by Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 15

The fight for control of the Labor movement in New South Wales will be intensified as a result of a meeting of the Australian. Labor Party held at…

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To-Day's Messages. Question in Parliament. Miners' Convention Sitting. SYDNEY, Friday, noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Mair said the House could rest assured that the Government was prepared…

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Big Industrial Tie-Up Seems Inevitable Miners Are Prepared “Zero Hour” Approaches Owners Certain to Reject Men’s Demands SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Aggregate stop-work meetings will be held on all coalfields throughout the Commonwealth if the national mine[?]’ convention, which…

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An Appeal for Peace In Coal Mining Industry Archbishop’s Hopes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 6

An appeal to the colliery proprietors and members of the Miners’ Federation to do all In their power to avoid a strike in the mining…

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Lang Group’s Influence Mining Delegates Incensed Disruption Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 12

Delegates from miners lodges expressed indignation during the Miners’ Federation Convention to-day at the alleged disrupting…

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Mr. Cumin and N.S.W. LABOR Message to Mr. Heffron Miners Repudiate Lang Inner SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 12

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) sent a message to Mr. [?] from Perth to-day. saying that he was…

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Arabia Should Take Rosehill Flying Coolspell In Great Heart Gold Spark and Tuckiar Each Has A Good Winning Chance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 8

Arabia, as a [?]esult of a couple of recent races, should be in great order for the Flying Handicap at Rosehill to-day. The grey worked in very good style at Randwick on Thursday morning and demonstrated in unmistakable fashion that he is at his top again. As he is one of the…

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Double Attack Government—Mine Owners Mr. Heffron’s Comments Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

The Government and the coal-owners were attacked by Mr. Heffron, M.L.A. when [?] addressed the regional conference…

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Miners Suspicious Of Mr. Stevens Offer Unlikely to Accept Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

It was Indicated to-night that the offer of the premier (Mr. Stevens) to establish a [?] [?]esided over by a Supreme Court…

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Miners Reject Premier’s Plan to Investigate Mine Safety Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

The national convention of the Miners’ Federation to-day rejected the proposal of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to appoint a tribunal of inquiry to…

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Gold From Lead

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

The dream of alchemists of old and scientists throughout the ages, has been realised--according to a young Workman at Lodz, Poland. He claims…

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Mines Employing 1800 Cease Work Cessnock

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

Three collieries, Aberdare, Aberdare Extended, and Aberdare Central, with an aggregate of 1800 employes, ceased work to-day owing to the…

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Economic Tragedy Strike Threat of Miners Prime Minister Urges Settlement SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

When the Miners’ Federation met today certain tentative proposals were tabled for discussion. Many delegates regard mine safety conditions and…

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The Mining Dispute. Mr. Lyons Deprecates Strike. SYDNEY, Tuesday, noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

When the Miners' Federation met to-day certain tentative proposals were tabled for discussion. Many delegates regard mine safety…

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