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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 213

To Load Coal Two Steamers Fixed for Newcastle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

The American steamer Macaria, which left Newcastle left December for Manila. is returning to Newcastle to again load a cargo of coal for the…

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Excelsior to Return Capital. Coal Trade Opportunities Restricted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

Directors of Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works, Ltd., will ask shareholders to agree to the capital of the company being reduced from £200,000 in £1 shares to £170,000 in 200,000…

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Coal Board Bill Minister To Consult Industry Wide Powers

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

EMPLOYEES and employers, in the coal industry will be asked to confer with the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, on the…

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Large Coal Shipments. To Java and Singapore. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

A cargo of 9747 tons of coal left Newcastle for Java by the Narbada to-day, and the Shirala will take a cargo of 7150 tons to Singapore next week…

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Search for Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

Sir,—Just a line to save myself many lines. Since my letter in Saturday's "Herald" re prospecting and methods of gold recovery, I have received 236 letters from people…

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Studded with Gold Rich Reef Reported at Coffs Harbor

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOR, Wednesday.-- Green Bros and Wright have struck rich gold prospects in an old shaft at Monee, eight miles from Coff's…

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Fraud Alleged. Arrests in City. Mining Company's Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

Detectives Keogh and Lawrence visited offices in Hunter-street, city, yesterday, and arrested four men and a woman on charges of fraud. Two of the men were arrested last…

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Sheen of Gold Parchment Wedding Gown Floral Headdress for Maids

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

A LOVELY gown of deep parchment satin, having the sheen of gold, ws worn by Miss Jennette Howes, daughter of the late…

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Coal Industry. Proposed Legislation. Vital Changes. Board to Have Wide Powers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

A bill which will make vital changes in the conduct and control of the coalmining industry has been prepared by the State Cabinet, and will be submitted to Parliament in…

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A.w.u. Fold Shepherding Miners Caution Urged "They Have All to Gain"

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

A keen discussion on the advisability of admitting the miners in affiliation with the A.W.U. was expected this…

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Grave Charge Talk of Claim Jumping 5 Five in Court New Guinea Mine

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 15

Extraordinary allegations were made at the Central Police o Court to-day that "a gang of stock market riggers" had…

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"BULL : Bear" Story Mining Conspiracy Charges 4 MEN : WOMAN

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

FOUR men and a woman arrested yesterday by Detectives Keogh and Lawrence at offices in Hunter-st.,…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Hydraulic Power Profit From Leather Hydraulic Power Dividend

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

Dividend paid by Hydraulic Power, Electric and Hydraulic Lifts, Ltd., tor 1929 represented 6 per cont. For last year the board recommends that…

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Skeleton Clue Treasure Hunt For Gold From Old Dutch Wreck PERTH

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The discovery, Dear the mouth of the Moore River, of a skeleton and a number of ancient coins, believed to have been relics of the Dutch treasure ship…

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Sergeant's Outburst in Perjury Case Jury Acquits Well-Known Footballer "Your Verdict—not Mine," Says Judge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

A vehement outburst by a police sergeant who was recently disrated caused a sensation at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday. It occurred when Sergeant Nicholls, the officer in question, was under cross-examination by Mr. B. T. Heavener, who asked him whether he had…

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A.W.U. Merger with Miners? Vote Expected To Be Close A.C.T.U. RIFT

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

THERE is a pronounced feeling that advance of the militant A.C.T.U. will he turned down by the A.W.U…

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Miners to Attend A.c.t.u. Congress A.w.u. Will Decide Issue To-day Affiliation?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

After hearing a report of the A.C.T.U. executive committee on its investigations of the present Federal industrial situation the…

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New Coal Bill Some Sweeping Reforms Limitation and Price-fixing Dividends and Reserves Attended to Oil and BY-lPRODUCTS

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

FEATURES of a Coal Industries Bill, drafted by M. Baddeley, Minister for Min[?] include limitation of output, price-fixing, limitation of dividends, and reserve funds, provision for oil extraction recovery of by products, use of pulverised coal, and review of the terms, of…

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From Rome to our Copy Desk: The World's Catholic News the "Fides" Service Newly Discovered Mine Means Catholic Settlement in "Land of Mass Conversions."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 9

Toungoo (Burma, India).—A Catholic settlement, including church, school, and hospital, is to be founded at the recently discovered Tungsten mine in…

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First Step Towards Labor's "Nationalisation" Plans New Body's Almost Unlimited Powers [?] Mr. A. C. Willis May Be the Old King Coal of N.S.W. Fixing Prices and Profits

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Enormous powers to control the New South Wales coal industry will be given to a board proposed to be set up under a bill now being considered by the Government. The board, which is along the lines recommended by Mr…

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