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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 213

French Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 11

Mr. David A. S. Campbell writes:— Sir,—Your French correspondent, M. Henri Pouyanne, explains how France by an excess of exports over imports has become possessed…

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Grains of Gold

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

The moment a soul recognises that there may be a joy in pain which is absent from pleasure, it has taken the first step towards the practical solution…

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Mining Capital Deterred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 11

Mr. B. P. Chatfield writes:— Sir,—I notice in your issue of April 8 a paragraph from your Perth corresponden anent the holding over of an option of…

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Stole Coal Unemployed Man's Offence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 14

The Railway Department proceeded against Leslie Joseph Lutherborrow, at Hyde Court, on a charge of stealing coal from the railway line at Beecroft…

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Wages Tax Restive Miners Removal of Anomalies

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

THE Minister for Mines, Mr. Eaddeley, has been interviewed several times during the past week by representatives of various miners…

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State Mine Men Resume Work Lithgow

The Sun · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 15

After holding a meeting last night, the State mine employees who ceased work In the morning decided to resume work to-day…

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Coal Shipments. 42,959 Tons for Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week ended April 3, for places beyond the State was 42,059 tons, of…

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Miners Given Increase Coalcliff Appeal Award Is Issued

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

By an award issued yesterday by the Commonwealth industrial Commissioner, Mr. Coneybeer, Coalcliff miners are to receive an…

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Miners Review Finances Committee Meets Book Inspections Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

INTERVIEWED at the conclusion of to-day's sitting of the northern miners committee of management, Mr. T. Ho[?]re, president, stated that the major portion of…

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Strike at State Mine. 700 Men Idle. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 10

A strike occurred this morning at the State mine, which employs nearly 700 men. Members of the Miners" Federation held a pit-top meeting concerning the alleged grievance of…

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Mining Large Tin Concern. London Corporation's Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 11

By the amalgamation in January last year of a number of important Malayan and Nigerian tin-producing concerns including the London Tin Syndicate, Ltd., Tin Selection…

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Mines Are Slack in the North Nine Days Maximum Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

Nine days constituted the ma[?] working time at the northern colleri[?] during the las [?] give collerie[?] recorded that time Parrl[?]…

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Gem Mining. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

Sir,—Now that many men are engaged in gold prospecting some knowledge of gems is essential to them, as many of our mountain streams, particularly in the New England…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip D. & W. Murray No Dividend Softgoods Company's Reverse

The Sun · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

Directors of D. and W. Murray, Ltd., have decided not to recommend payment of an Interim dividend on the preference or ordinary shares…

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State Mine Idle at Lithgow Dispute Over Boys Work Too Heavy for Them Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

Following a pit top meeting this morning, the State Mine was idle to-day. A conference was held between…

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Gold Mine Scrip No Case Against Share Broker

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

"The Crown has not made out a case, there fore I discharge the defendants." said Mr. Perry S.M., yesterday at Central Police Court when…

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Mount Isa Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 11

Our Brisbane correspondent telegraphs that a report from Townsville states that the big plant at Mt. Isa will definitely commence operations on May 1. This announcement…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday at 84/10½ per oz fine, our correspondent cables, an increase of five-eighths of a penny on the price ruling since March 31…

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DISMISSED. Conspiracy Charge. Lucknow Gold Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 10

The conspiracy charge against five people involving Lucknow gold-mining leases was dismissed yesterday at the Central Police Court. The case, which began last Monday week,…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip A.M.P. Assurance Increased Funds A.M.P. Finances

The Sun · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

Funds of the Australian Mutual Provident Society--the largest mutual life office in the British Empire -- were increased during last year by…

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