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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Prices of Gold and Sovereigns Fall Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank to-day announced alterations in the price of gold and sovereigns. For gold lodged at the Mint yesterday the bank fixed…

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Events Favor Allies "Mine Menace Will Be Met Soon" (British Official Wireless) LONDON, November 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3

In a speech at Chelsea the Lord Privy Seal (Sir Samuel Hoare) referred to the new mines being used by the Germans which, he said, would be…

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Price of Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price for gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and Monday at £1013- [?] fine. Sovereigns are £29- each…

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Price of Gold and Sovereigns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

For gold lodged at the Mint yesterday day the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price at £10 12/6 per ounce. Sovereigns are worth £2 8/11 each…

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Gold Production in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

Production of native gold of New South Wales origin for October is estimated by the Department of Mines at 7479.18 ounces valued at £78,905…

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Miners to Break With Arbitration Court New Award Blamed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

The judgment delivered by Sir George Beeby to-day on the miners' claims was likely to end for all time any further association between the…

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Germans Fail Magnetic Mines Overcome Allies’ Counter Measures M. Daladier Meets Parliament “Not Yet Time to Discuss Peace” PARIS, November 30

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

The French Minister for the Navy (M. Campinchi) said that the German, magnetic mines were less to be feared than was generally…

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Mr. Menzies As Peace-maker in Coal Industry Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 8

Union circles expressed the opinion to-day that peace on the coalfields in the immediate future would depend on the outcome of the negotiations…

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Revenue From Gold Government Re-introduces Tax Previous Objections May Be Overcome Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 8

The excise of 50 per cent, on the price of sold, in excess of £A9 a fine ounce will be replaced by a gold tax of a similar amount,…

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Price of Gold Not Fixed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

No quotations for gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday were issued by the Commonwealth Bank to-day. Sovereigns are worth £2/8/11 each…

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Mines Washed Up on Dutch Coast Amsterdam, December 3

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 6

Over 30 mines have been washed up on the Dutch coast, but caused no damage, They were exploded by soldiers…

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Coal Strike Possible Interview with Mr. Menzies To-day Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

To-morrow morning, leaders of the Miners’ Federation will interview the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) at Canberra to express their dissatisfaction…

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German Mine-layer Sunk London, December 4

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 6

The Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company states that a large German mine-layer struck a mine and sank in four…

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Price of Gold and Sovereigns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 6

For gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and yesterday, the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price at £10/12/6 per ounce (fine). Sovereigns…

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Magnetic Mines Loose Scattering Greatest Danger. (British Official Wireless) LONDON, December 4

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 1

“Magnetic mines are not new,” said Sir Thomas Holland, principal and Vice-Chancellor of the Edinburgh University, addressing the Edinburgh…

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Prices of Gold and Sovereigns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

For gold lodged at the Mint yesterday, the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price at £10/12/6 per ounce (fine). Sovereigns are worth £2/8/11…

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Gold May Decide Allies’ Strong Hand Germany’s Parlous Position London, December 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

The British Press and informed public opinion are increasingly manifesting Interest in the economic aspect of the war…

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Search. for Lost Reef Sydney Man Determined to Find Lasseter’s Gold Kalgoorlie

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

Yet another quest for Lasseter’s Lost Reef is to be made in the perilous tract of desert to the north of the Warburton Ranges. The leader of…

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Naval Vessel Sunk After Striking a Mine London, December 11

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

The Navy drifter, Ray of Hope, was sunk by a mine today. Four of the crew were killed and five are missing…

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Owners and Miners Meet Mr. Menzies Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 8

Appointment of a special tribunal to arbitrate in the present coal mining dispute was sought by union leaders at a conference with the. employers,…

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