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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Gold Mining Revival Increased Yield for 1935 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

A steady, revival in the gold mining industry of Australia is reflected in the estimated gold yield for 1935 of £900,000 fine ounces, valued at about…

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The Miners and the Seamen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

With the discussion centering round the proposal for a general hold-up in the coal mining industry throughout Australia, in support of the seamen,…

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Support by Miners Question to Be Discussed To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

At the conference of representatives of the mining unions in Sydney to-morrow the question of supporting the striking seamen will be discussed…

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Coal Strike Meetings To-morrow Sympathy with Seamen Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

The week-end may see important developments in the shipping strike. Meetings of miners will be held at the coalfields to-morrow, and an…

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Shipping Strike Serious Trend Miners' Unions to Meet To Consider Proposal for General Stoppage SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

A meeting of officials of all mining onions to-day decided to call aggregate meetings of all mine workers in all fields throughout…

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Fire at Newcastle Mine Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

A fire occurred yesterday at the old pit-top workings on the Glebe colliery. There is no water supply near the pit, but a bucket brigade was soon in…

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The Seamen Miners to Vote Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

IT now appears likely that there will be a general stoppage in the coal mining industry, at least in New South Wales, in sympathy with the…

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Shipping Strike Miners to Vote On General Stoppage Question N.S.W. Expected to Be in Favor Sydney, Sunday. '

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

It now appears likely that there will be a general stoppage in the coal mining industry, at least in New South wales, in sympathy…

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Gold-mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

A steady revival in the gold-mining industry of Australia is reflected in the estimated gold yield for 1935 of 900,000 fine ounces, valued at about…

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Victorian Coal Supplies Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

In view of the possibility of an Australian coal mine strike, supplies of coal from the Wonthaggi mine are being conserved for the Victorian…

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Search for Gold Government's Assistance. Results in Increased Yield

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

Both the Commonwealth and State Government are co-operating in the search for [?]old in New South Wales. Since 1933 £113,070 has been…

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West Australian Gold Development by U.s. Company 23,000,000 Expenditure

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

The West Australian Government will begin at an early date with the construction of 22 miles of railway line from Cue, on the Murchison…

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Important Strike Decision Union Crews to Be Withdrawn From All Vessels in Australia Tugs and Dredges Included Cooperation with Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

A decision reached by a mass meeting of seamen in Sydney to-day will result in the withdrawal of union crews from practically…

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Miners' Fear Licensing in Coal Industry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

The secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Orr,) indicated that the miners were not supporting the seamen in their fight against the Transport…

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Viewed Seriously by A.C.T.U. Officials Miners' Meeting To-morrow Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

So serious is the seamen's strike viewed by the president of the A.C.T.U. (Mr. A. E. Monks) that at the conference with the officials of the seamen…

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"Mine Hostess" Miss Ishbel Macdonald's New Role

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Her first day as keeper of Ye Olde Plow Inn, Buckinghamshire, was a triumphant success for Miss Ishbel MacDonald, daughter of the Lord…

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Hogan Gold Cup Competition Competiton Games Again Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

The Hogan Gold Cup competition will be resumed on Sunday next, when all district teams will be engaged…

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N.S.W. Miners Reject Strike Proposal Unexpected Ballot Result Leaders Stunned By Reverse Overwhelming "No" Majority Early Breakdown of Seamen's Strike Predicted SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The rank ana file of the miners throughout New South Wales overwhelmingly defeated the strike proposals placed before them to-day by their leaders. Members of the Federal council of the Miners' Federation, who advocated…

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Telegrams Miners' Federation Attacked Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Slashing attacks have been made on the Miners' Federation for its attempt to bring about a general stoppage of the coal…

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Miners' Vote Official's Disappointment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Commenting on yesterday's vote of the miners, the president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) described the result as "disappointing,…

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