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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 213

How Toget Our Gold Need for Plant Batteries and Diamond Drills "Revive Industry"

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

RECENTLY Mr. J. Je[?] published in the "Labor Daily" part of a comprehensive review of the situation affecting gold-mining, with…

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Shipping INTELLIGENCE & WEATHER Looking Back Fate of Old Macquarie Full Rigged Ship Now Coal Hulk

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

One of the most famous "wind jammers" trading between London and Sydney was the full-rigged ship Macquarie…

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Where Nature Hides Her Wealth Dreams of Gold at Yalwal Huge Fortune Is Waiting Finder for Workless?

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

Hidden away in the fastness of the coastland bush there is gold--millions of tons of rich ore lavishly colored with nature's…

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Hopes High Larkinville Goldfield Perth

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

It is considered that there are great prospects of Larkinville developing into an excellent goldfield. So far all the finds have been…

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Companies Registered New Colliery Coy

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 10

J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries, Ltd., was registered to-day. Nominal capital is £4,000,000 in £1 shares, and the company has been formed to…

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Gold Prospecting

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

JUNEE, Tuesday. -- William Wooden has obtained permission from the Warden's Court to enter property at Eurongbilly, about five…

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A.w.u. and Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

If the proposed merger between the A.W.U. and the Miners Federation is brought to finality, it will affect about 20,000 unionists. The organisation will…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 11

Mining share prices balanced higher yesterday though some irregularity existed. Barriers opened considerably firmer, but relapsed at the close. Norths, with 450 traded, dropped…

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The Miners. Merger of Lodges. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 10

It is learned that Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Abermain No. 1 and No. 2, and Seaham No. 1 and No. 2 miners' lodges have decided to enter into a form of merger…

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Mine to Close. 600 People Affected. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 10

Mr. P. Kelly, M.H.A., to-day received a telegram from Mr. Frank Bond, debenture holder In the North Mount Farrell mine, stating that the receiver had reluctantly given…

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200,000 Men A.w.u. and Miners Merger Details

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 11

In the new constitution drafted for the A.W.U.--Miners' Federation amalgamation, by committees representing both…

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Gold Legion. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I have read Dr. Loftus Hills' article, headed, "Gold Legion," in your paper of the 15th inst. About 38 years ago I was travelling on a passenger coach in this State. The…

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France and the Gold Bogey Eldridge Gives Facts

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

Speaking at Earlwood last night Mr. J. C. Eldridge, M.H.R. dealt tren chantly with the economic situation Mr. Eldridge said:…

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South Wales Miners to Resume Work (British Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

THE South Wales Miners' conference on Saturday accepted the terms of settlement reached in London on Thursday, by [?] votes to 73…

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More Gold at Yalwal Growing Reports Workless Plan Nowra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Glowing reports are being made of the vast wealth in gold are that lies on the Yalwal field awaiting the hand of man and the provision…

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Six Miners' Lodges to Merge Momentous Move in North Kurri Meeting Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

A momentous decision was arrived at by delegates representing the six big lodges absorbed in the J. and A…

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Coal Exports. Figures for Past Year. Lowest for 30 Years. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 10

Figures released by the Newcastle Sub-collector of Customs (Mr. A. H. Gibson) to-day show the quantity of coal exported from Newcastle beyond the State during 1930 at…

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Another 'Gold Maker' on Trial Plumber's Victims Ludendorff—princes Scientists Munich

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

YET another "gold maker" is on trial for fraud in Germany, and once again analytical chemists have refuted…

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200,000 Workers in Line Miners Ready to Merge with A.w.u. Constitution Now Prepared for Conventions All-australian Move

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

By the work of the finalisation meeting yesterday of Miners and A.W.U. committees, upwards of 200,000 workers may be drawn together in a Commonwealth-wide affiliation…

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Joe Cook Looks Like Making Dough at the Park Get Gold on the Gag Cook's Pony is Particularly Well Polished Strolled Home Last Up

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

SO comfortably did The Gag polish off the opposition at his last Victoria Park start that the bold little son of Rangag should again be as tough as a piece of hash-house "chicken." He has gone up to 8.10, but there are few…

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