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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 213

Treasure Trove. Thiel Paid in Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 9

A sum of money was paid in gold to Herman Thiel at the Central Police Station yesterday. It represented the balance of Thiel's savings, amounting to £217/10/, which he buried at…

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Pay To-day for Newnes Miners Broue's Message Newnes

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 9

Mr. Brone, holder of the Newnes oil shale leases, this morning telephoned hero that the money to pay the men's wages, which were to have…

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No Wages at Newnes Colliery Idle Position Becoming Serious Money Held Up Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

Newnes was idle again to-day as a result of the men not receiving their pay on Friday for the five weeks they have been working, but…

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Gypsum Mining. Claim for Damages. HAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 13

An unusual case came before the mining warden to-day, when Henry Dawson, of Gulgong, sued Arthur Harry Hassell, of Sydney, claiming £1250 damages for unlawful…

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More Island Gold Good Find in New Guinea Group

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 7

KAEWIENG (New Guinea), Monday.--A reef of gold discovered by Mr. Keith Allan, in New Hanover, an island in the Bismarck Archipelago…

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Newnes Field. Miners Cease Work. Alleged Non-payment of Wages. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 9

The majority of men engaged at Newnes have ceased work because, they allege, they have not been paid. It is three weeks since last pay day, but following the practice in…

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Send Gold to Pay Overseas Debts Theodore's Plan Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 9

A bill to empower the Government to require the Commonwealth Bank Board to hand over the present gold reserve, if necessary,…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip S. Portland Cement Standard Trust Cement Co.'s Prospects

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

To a shareholder in Southern Portland Cement, Ltd., who asked at the annual meeting to-day, what were the company's prospects, the…

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Takes Back His Gold Sirius Cove Find Money Paid Over in Coin Yesterday

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

AT detective headquarters the final act in the treasure trove took place, On October 19, 1929, a Boy Scout,…

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Coal Industry. Mining and Markets. V.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 12

The coal-producing problem, which has so far proved insoluble, is how the employers' realisation that costs per ton of coal can be reduced only by reducing the proportion…

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Miners' Central Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

The Miners' central Central Council yesterday considered reports from the general secretary, Mr. D. J. Daves, concerning the settlement of the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Monday at 84/11 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, unchanged on Saturday's price…

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Southern Colliery Chairman. Mr. G. B. Vickery

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association, Mr. George B. Vickery was elected chairman,…

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In Quest of Gold: III

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 34

In last week's article I described the appliances necessary for the equipment of the novice prospector and explained how he might make on the spot those things he could not carry with him. I also touched on the subject of beaching for flood gold. Here I propose…

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Coal Shipments. 38,703 Tons for Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 21 for places beyond the State was 38,703 tons, of…

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10,000 Tons of Coal for Distressed Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

REPLYING in Mrs. Watkins (N.S.W.). in the House of Representatives to-night. Mr. Scullin said there was a stack…

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Fuel Oils. Production From Coal. Dr. Rivett's Report. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 14

The production of fuel oils from coal was the subject of a report by Dr. A. C. D. Rivett, which was presented to the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Holloway (Assistant…

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Surplus Miners. Provision of Work. Federal Grant. £93,000 Oil Shale Scheme. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 14

The Federal Ministry was decided that of the £100,000 to be used for the transfer of the surplus coalminers to other industries, £93,000 shall be used for the exploitation…

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£93,000 for Shale Development Govt. Decides Repatriating Miners £7000 for Q'land Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Scullin stated to-night that the report of the committed appointed to decide the best use to be made of the £100,000 premised…

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Finance & Commerce City Notes a Last Desperate Throw Export Of All Gold Cause Remains

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 12

IN introducing a bill in the House of Representatives yesterday to empower the Government to require the Commonwealth Bank Board to hand…

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