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Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 22

To Balance Budget Royalties From Coal Miners' Secretary Statement Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) claims that the Mines Department is securing large sums from royalties on coal and…

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Dredging for Gold Duval Creek Application Protracted Hearing Concluded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 9

After evidence occupying over 10 hours, the hearing concluded at the Warden's Court on Tuesday afternoon of the application of…

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Mining Royalty Used to Balance Budget SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

The general secretary of the Miners Federation. Mr. W Orr. claims that the Mines Department is securing large sums from royalties on coal…

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Mining at Hillgrove New Baker's Creek N.L.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 7

T. Snow, manager of the New Baker's Creek (N.L.A reports for the month ended June 30:—Main shaft.—We have timbered the north shaft 60…

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Gold By Air

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 1

KALGOORLIE, Saturday While a police guard stood nearby £30,000 worth of gold bullion was loaded on…

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Miners' Strike £250,000 Credit SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr, said to-day that credits amounting to £250,000 were now in sight to…

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Miners' Credits Amount to £250,000 Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) said today that credits mounting to £250,000 were now in sight to assist the men…

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Coal Output Rises in Britain

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

Output ill saleable coal in Britain curing the first quarter of this year amounted to nearly 63 million tons, or half a million tons more than in…

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Japan Increases Its Gold Price

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

The Japanese Finance Ministry's decision to increase the purchasing price of gold by 8 sen to 3 yen 85 sen per gramme is being…

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Mining Engineer Missing Fears For His Safety SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

Richard Martin, a mining engineer, has been missing from his home at Calarie, near Forbes, since 7 o'clock on Sunday night…

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A New Road Extends Life of New Guinea Goldfields SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

The President of the New Guinea Mining Association. Mr. H. T. Allan, says the life of the New Guinea goldfields will be extended to 15 or 20…

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Gold Mining at Drake

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 7

Two gold prospectors on Mount Carrington. near Drake, forwarded five tons of ore to Port Kembla for treatment, the result being 110 ounces of…

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[?] The Land Of Egypt Tut-ankh-amen's Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 8

Modern Cairo, so differfrom the romantic city [?] appealed so strongly [?]ur grandfathers, is…

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Taxi-driver Robbed £2 and Gold Watch Assailants' Warning SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

While John Seward Watts, a taxi driver, was in Oxford Street, Paddington, last night, he was hailed by three men, who asked…

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General Coal Strike Miners' Determined Stand Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

Present indications are that the national convention of mining unions will be held in Sydney on August 1. It will advocate the declaration of…

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Coal Strike? National Convention to be Held SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

Indications are that a national convention of mining unions will be held in Sydney on August 1 and will advocate a declaration of…

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Labor Disunity Northern Miners Organisers to be Sent SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 1

The derision of the Northern miners to break away from the Lane faction, caused a stir in the Trades Hall…

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Labour Split Break From Lang Faction Northern Miners Decide Trades Hall Stir Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 1

The decision of the Northern miners to break away from the Lang faction has caused a stir in the Trades Hall…

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Gold Production Australian Figures

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 1

According to figures made available by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. R. Wilson), the production of gold in Australia in 1938 will greatly exceed…

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Miners' Institute Year Reviewed Reduced Revenue

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 3

Though the year ended with a debit balance it is considered that the incoming committee of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute…

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