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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 213

Directors Charged. Mount Sisa Goldfields Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

Hearing was continued at the Central Police Court yesterday of charges against Frederick Oertel, 42, and Clive Ashley Cooper, 43, company managers, of having, while directors of…

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Caledonian Collieries Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 11

Caledonian Collieries, Limited, announces that last year's operations resulted in a small profit only, owing to its collieries having been closed down until June 2, due to the general…

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Gold

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

There are six Hebrew words in the Bible to denote gold. Gold was used abundantly in ancient times for ornamentation, but was not used as money until…

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The Colliery Explosion. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

The fourth death as the result of an explosion in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi last Friday occurred to-day, the victim being Roy Saunders, 43. Saunders' parents live…

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Miners May Break

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- That all Northern Ledges should ballot to decide whether the miners should continue their affiliation with the A.L.P…

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Miners, the All Out 10 Per Cent. Wage Reduction for Shift Workers in Mines

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

As a result of the vacillating leadership of the Miners’ Federation, the coal owners of Victoria, South Coast, Tasmania, and Western coalfields, further advance in the offensive against the miners, by applying to the Federal Arbitration Court for the…

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Jindera Gold Reef

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

ALBURY, Friday. -- Scores of prospectors for gold are scattered about the hills and valleys of the Lavington district. Encouraging prospects…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone, numbers, which are at present…

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Caledonian Coal Small Profit Earned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 12

Operations of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., during 1930 resulted in a small profit only, owing to its collieries having been closed down until June 2,…

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Red Miners’ Union Formed in Germany

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Berlin.—Yesterday a conference of pit delegates took place in Duisberg, at which it was unanimously decided to found a revolutionary miners’…

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Racing Bets Harvest Gold Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

Wagers on the racehorse. Harvest Gold, provided, the subject of a judgment by the Full Court yesterday. In the first place, Michael Thomas…

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Mining Fraud Case Resumed

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The hearing was resumed at the Central Court to-day of the case in which Clive Ashley Cooper, 43, and Frederick [?], 42, company managers, were…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 11

Mining shares were again firmer yesterday. Barriers failed to maintain a full early rise in, quotations but were higher on the day South advanced /6 to 33/6. Sulphides held…

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Scheme to Enslave Miners (Continued from last issue)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Boys and Youths “ ([?]) The rates of payment at present made to boys and youths should be made uniform and commensurate…

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Northern Miners May Form New Party. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

It is possible that a break-away Labour party will be formed as the result of a decision by the Northern Miners' Management committee meeting at the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Miners' Move To Cancel Newnes Leases. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

Mr. Thomas Schroder, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, stated to-day that an application had been lodged by his organisation for the cancellation of oil shale leases…

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Men Who Will Seek Gold Out West

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

Going over the map of the district they will explore in their search for gold -- Messrs. C. R. Futcher (left) E. Blewitt, A. Gainge and W. Jones Botany residents, who leave shortly for the Hill End district, near Bathurst…

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No Gold Backing Disappears for New Issue Canberra

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

The Federal Government intends that the promise to pay in gold on demand, which appears on all Commonwealth notes so far issued, shall…

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Kini to Load at Newcastle New Freighter in Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 13

The new coastal steamer Kini, which has been taken over by the Union Steam Ship Company, will be diverted to Australia…

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Soviet Coal Offered to Canada. Agricultural Machinery Wanted. Montreal, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

Russia is anxious to exchange coal for Canadian agricultural machinery and has made a definite offer, according to a statement published in the "Montreal Star" on Wednesday…

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