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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Shipping Dispute Intra-state Steamers May Become Involved Miners Behind Seamen SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. Keenan, leader of the strike committee and the Seamen's Union, said to-day that it seemed almost, certain that the crews employed on…

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Miners' Meeting May Prevent Supply of Coal to Ships Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 1

The council of the Miners' Federation at a meeting to-day passed a resolution advising the unions not to man or work any way ships with…

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Storm in Sydney Hailstones As Big As Gold Balls Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 4

A very violent hailstorm passed over the western suburbs early to-night, causing havoc in gardens, most of which were stripped. At one stage,…

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Price of Gold London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 8

The price of gold is £7/1/3 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/1[?] yesterday. Adding exchange and allowing for the cost of realisation, the price…

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British Coal Miners General Strike Threatened London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 4

The threat of a general stoppage in British coal mines took a serious turn tonight. Miners' delegates decided to give notice, to be effective on all…

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Coal by Rail Melbourne Gas Co's Order Nearly Double Freight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 8

The first effect of the seamen's dispute on industry was noted tonight when it was learned that the Melbourne Metropolitan Gas Co. had…

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Threat to Mine Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1935 · page 2

Following a report from the seamen's strike committee that Hebburn coal was being loaded into the Corio, the Northern Miners' Federation advised…

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Directors' Crime South African Trial Ends Conspiracy in Mining Shares Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1935 · page 2

The trial of six directors of the Doornhoek Mines on charges of conspiracy ended today, after lasting three weeks, with the conviction of…

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Rowdy Meeting of Seamen General Secretary Thrown Out Collier Crews' Strike Supported Miners May Be Involved Mr. Keenan's Sensational Statement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 1

With only two dissentients, a meeting of Seamen in Sydney Town Hall to-day carried, a resolution supporting the action of…

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Triple Drowning Mother and Two Children Fell Into Colliery Dam Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 1

Tragedy overtook a party of Sydney holiday-makers at Helensburgh to-day. A Woman and her two children were drowned when they fell into a colliery…

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France's Gold Heavy Loss in 1935 PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 1

France during 1935 lost 15,827,000,000 france in gold. The country continues however, to maintain its position as the second largest holder of the metal in…

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Mining Output Best Since 1929 Gold Yield £424,700 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 5

Marked progress in the mineral industry in New South Wales during 1935 is indicated by advance returns furnished to the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Mines Yield £11,700,000 Output Best Since 1929

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 5

Advance estimate given the Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, indicate that N.S.W. mineral output (including quarries) for…

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Miners May Go Out

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 2

It is stated in union circled that the miners are making preparations to curry into effect their promise to the Central Strike Committee fo strike…

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