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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Hogan Gold Cup Jugiong Defeats Back Creek

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 8

By defeating Back Station Creek at Gundagai on Sunday, Jugiong has strengthened its position at the top of the list in the Hogan Gold Cup…

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Destroyed Mines Five Brave Men Decorated London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

The King to-day decorated five men in recognition of their great courage and skill in rendering safe enemy mines, at great risk to their lives…

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Mining Unions Withdrawal From Arbitration Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 7

The combined mining unions decided to-day to withdraw from the Arbitration Court unless special Industrial machinery was created to…

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More "Mine-Sweepers" Attacked Near Shetlands Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

According to the [?]mciai newsagency German aeroplanes visited the Shetland Islands yesterday and attacked six British mine sweepers, one of which…

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Gold Tax Act Prospectors Refunds Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 4

Bona fide prospectors claiming refunds under the Gold Tax Collection Act must make application to the Deputy Commissioners of Taxation in…

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Two Steamers Sunk Cargo of Gold Lost Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 6

The Dutch steamer comi[?] was mined in the North Sea and towed into port. The steamer Vega, carrying gold, was also mined and sunk. Six…

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Restrictions Lifted Coal, Gas and Electricity in Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 1

It was announced to-day that restrictions on consumers of coal, gas and electricity have been suspended. Since the restrictions were introduced…

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New Mine Field to Close British Coasts London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 December 1939 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that a mining area has been arranged closing the approaches to the English and Scottish coasts. Within the area…

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Defence of Ports Against Submarines and Mines Big Expenditure Planned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1939 · page 1

At an estimated cost of £1,399,640, the defence of Australian ports against minelayers and submarines is being strengthened. The capital expenditure…

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Miners' Demands Increasing Costs Employers Will Resist Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 7

Colliery proprietors have decided to resist to the utmost any attempt by the mining unions to force further concessions from them by strikes. They…

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Philosopher's Stone? Making Gold Out of Platinum Columbia University Demonstrations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 3

The manufacture of gold from a less noble metal, another new oddity in the list of special isotopes wrested from nature by Prof. Harold C. Urey,…

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Gold Tax Act New Regulations Approved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1939 · page 6

The Commissioner for Taxation said to-day that the regulations under the Gold Tax Collection Act had been approved. This Act provides for a refund…

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