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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 213

London Mining Prices London

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

[?] of Australian mining shares on the Stock Exchange to-day were:— Mount Lyell, 17 6. Sons of [?], 2.2 Lake View and Star, 9 91, Mount Isa, 11 '6…

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A.W.U. and Miners Draft Plan for Merger Adopted

Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

THE A.W.U. Convention yesterday adopted the draft scheme for amalgamation with the Miners" Federation, subject to a number of…

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Union Merger. A.W.U. and Miners. Closer Unity Approved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 12

The closer unity plans, providing for a linking-up of the Australian Workers' Union and the Miners' Federation were adopted at the A.W.U. convention yesterday. Actual…

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Gold-bearing Goose! Farmer Found Nugget in Dead Bird

Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

DORRIGO, Thursday. -- The mythical goose that laid the golden egg had a counterpart to-day in a young goose killed by Mr. Arnold…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip D. Mitchell's Finances Trading Loss D. Mitchell's Reverse

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

In its "peak" year, 1924, D. Mitchell and Co., Ltd., which trades in foodstuffs and general stores, cleared a profit of £23,868 and paid dividend at…

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In the Fields of Fancy Historic "Shorts" Glimpses of Australia's Romantic Past Gold Rushes and Eureka

The Land · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The social changes wrought by the gold discovery were extensive and thorough, so much so that Port Phillip is a phase of society as widely different…

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The WORLD of Women Great River of Gold W.C.T.U. Hopes to Tap Its Wealth

Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 20

Our record drink bill amounted to £14,500,000 for 1930. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, feeling that this stream…

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Dust in Coal Mines. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

During the past two days Dr. Badham, of the Health Department, an expert on dusts, inspected the underground workings of Hebburn No. 2 and Richmond Main collieries,…

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Colliery Dispute. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 17

A strike at the State mine yesterday was shon-lived. The dispute concerned two men in deficient places, and following a conference with Mr. D. McGeachte, superintendent, and…

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Coalcliff Colliery. Judge Beeby's Suggestion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

A compulsory conference was held in No. 2 High Court, Darlinghurst, yesterday, with respect to a stoppage of work at the Coalcliff colliery. Judge Beeby presided…

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Mount Isa Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 15

The management of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., expects that the company will begin productive operations about April 15, and will employ from 900 to 1000 men permanently. The…

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Gold Revival

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

"Quite a number of mines in Western Australia will pay well now that there is a bonus, and the exchange is in their favor," remarked…

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The Collieries. Contents of Control Bill. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

Varous reports and rumours concerning the probable contents of the bill to be brought down by the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) to establish a control board for the…

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Another Gold Find

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

JUNEE, Friday.--It is reported that an old miner, who has been fossicking at Wantabadgery, reported a good discovery, but a difficulty has…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone [?]umbers, which are at present…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 15

Mining share prices were mainly lower yesterday. Base metal interests reacted in sympathy with London metals. Among Barriers, Norths, in 100 done, dropped /9 to 42/. In the…

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Rescue Station. Western Miners' Complaint. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

Dissatisfaction has been expressed among western miners at the continued inactivity of the Government regarding the Western Mines Rescue Station. Members of the…

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Expelled Miners' Lodge. May be Readmitted. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

It is understood that Hebburn No. 1 miners' lodge, which was expelled from the Miners' Federation last year on a charge of contravention of executive rulings regarding the…

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Steamer "Arrested." Coal Company's Action. Brisbane, Filday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 13

An Interesting action under Admiralty ju[?]sdiction will be heard in the Supreme Court on Monday. It concerns the steamer Patonga, which has been "arrested" at the…

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'Twixt Lake and Sea. Gold-finder's Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

The surf beats heavily on Wybung, one of the wildest headlands on the coast. Guarded to landward by miles of wind-swept bush, rich banks of wild flowers bloom safe from vandal…

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