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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Adelong Gold Mine Share Dealing Suspended on Sydney Stook Exchange Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

Dealings in the shares of the Gibraltar Gold Mine (Adelong) No Liability Company were suspended on the Stock Exchange to-day by the…

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Miners to Strike!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

The cares that infest the world these days are largely made up of wars and threats of more wars; and now, to Australians, is to be added…

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Price of Gold Highest Since 1935 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

The price of gold in Australian currency to-day rose to £8/19/4 1/2 per fine ounce. This is the highest price since 1935…

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Count Grandi in Wales Italy's Big Coal Purchases London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

In view of the recent expansion of Italian trade, business circles attach importance to Count Grandi's surprise visit to South Wales collieries. He…

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Miners' Strike Throughout Aus-tralia to Start Friday Federation Decision SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 4

A general coal strike throughout Australia, to start in friday afternoon, was decided upon by the Miners' Federation to-night…

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Spring Stars How They Ran at Canterbury Respirator-gold Rod

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 8

The running of the Canterbury Guineas tended to confirm the view expressed here last week, that Respirator's chance in the Hobartville Stakes…

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Miners' Strike Throughout Australia Starts Next Friday! General Throughout Australia Starting Next Friday Federation Decision Last Night SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

A general coal strike throughout Australia, to-start on Friday afternoon, was decided Upon by the Minors' Federation last night. Approximately 23,000 mine workers will be immediately affected of which 90 per cent, are members of the…

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One Colliery Closes Miners' Mistake Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Although it had been announced that the coal strike would not start until after Friday, miners at the Stockton Borehole colliery ceased work to-day…

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Adelong Gold Mine Share Dealing Suspended. on Sydney Stock Exchange

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

Dealings in the shares of the Gibralta Gold Mine (Adelong) No Liability Company were suspended on the Stock Exchange Sydney, on…

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One Colliery Closes Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

Although it had been announced hat the coal-strike would riot start until after Friday, miners at the Stockton Borehole colliery ceased…

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800 Miners Out at Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

A Newcastle message states that 800 miners are already on strike, anticipating tomorrow's general stoppage…

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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY "Navy Blue and Gold"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

Acclaimed by naval officers the most authentic story ever written about the historic United States Naval Academy, "Navy Blue and Gold"…

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Special Tribunal Extension of Privileges to Miners Opposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. M'Gann), referring to a statement that the Miners' Federation had requested the…

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Coal Supplies Adequate Victorian Railway and Gas Companies Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

As far as can be ascertained stocks of coal held in reserve for essential services are substantial. The Railway Department declined to give…

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Coal Supplies Adequate. Victorian Railway and Gas Companies MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

As far as can be ascertained, stocks of coal held in reserve for essential services are substantial. The Railway Department declined…

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The Coal Strike Reserved Judgment Delivered Last Year's Settlement Remains NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

A declaration that he had not the slightest doubt that the settlement reached last year between the Miners' Federation and the…

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Coal Upheaval Last-minute Attempt to Stop Strike Mr. Curtin's Telegram to Mr. Lyons "Call Urgent Conference" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

The leader of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition (Mr. Curtin), in an important statement to-day concerning the threatened Australia-wide…

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Adelong Gold Mine Share Dealing Suspended on Sydney Stock Exchange

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

Dealings in the shares of the Gibraltar Gold Mine (Adelong), No Liability Company were suspended on the Stock Exchange by the…

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The Miners

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

A small committee, with big power left in its hands by the Miners' Federation, is plunging its 23,000 men into direct action as against the obviously…

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The Coal Strike a Midnight Call Instructions Wired to Miners NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

The miners suffered a reverse yesterday when Mr. Justice Cantor, in his reserved judgment, held that the settlement reached last year…

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