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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 213

Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Greater J. D. Williams No Dividend Profits from "Movies"

The Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

In its more prosperous periods, Greater J. D. Williams Amusement Co., Ltd., experienced no difficulty in returning to its shareholders regular…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

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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News From the Mines Eastern Tin Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 12

Pungah No. 1 dredge recovered 20 tons and the No. 2 dredge 29 tons. Asam lost time changing the tumbler. Kopah Tin N.L.'s dredge has been working…

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Jammed Between Skips Two Miners at Lithgow Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

Alec. Marshall, 19, of McCauley Street wheeler employed at the Steelworks colliery had a finger of the right hand jammed between two skips to-day. He…

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Miners' Ballot Affiliation with A.L.P. NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. T. Hoare (Northern Miners' president) declined to Comment on the matter of the Northern Miners lodges taking a ballot as to whether they withdraw from…

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Under Protest Long Wall System Accepted Excelsior Miners Meet Thirroul

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

Excelsior miners, at a lodge meeting held at Thirroul to-day, decided to work the "long wall" system at the mine and accept, under protest for three months…

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Not Alarmed at Miners' Talk A.l.p. Awaits Verdict on Secession

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the recent talk of secession by the miners has been brought to a head by the decision of the northern executive to recommend withdrawal from…

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Lost Terrors World's Gold Shortage Ready for Rally Vancouver

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

One of the most portentous bogles haunting the mind of the world of finance, namely, the world shortage of gold, has for…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Prudential Assurance Coogee Pier Co. Huge Assurance Assets

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

Assets of the Prudential Assurance Co., Ltd., are shown in accounts for 1930 to amount to £240,950,367. That total compares with…

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New Guinea Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 12

During the week ended March 28 location 22. No. 1 drift was advanced 13ft. to 743ft. in ore assaying 66 a ton over a width of 49 inches…

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Coal Miners. Move to Secede from A.L.P.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

On the instruction of the Committee of Management of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, which concluded its sittings at the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Colliery Dispute. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 17

At a meeting of Scarborough miners, who are on strike, it was decided not to resume work until such time as four men, who were dismissed for filling stone with coal, were…

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Puzzle to Dispose of Gold Miners Urged to Send to Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

ACTIVITY in gold prospecting throughout the State has resulted in the curious position that many miners do not know how to dispose of their finds…

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The Gold Standard Fallacy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 9

WITH all due respect to the opinions of our leading bankers and financial experts, it must be conceded that Prime Minister Scullin is on solid ground in his…

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In Quest of Gold: VI

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 33

This is the last of our series of articles on prospecting. They started off by describing the appliances necessary to enable the beginner to make a start; then the subject of beaching for flood gold was dealt with and the system of running down the boxes described…

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Coal Exports. Quarter's Figures. Disappointing Results. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 17

Exports and interstate transfers of coal from the port of Newcastle for the quarter ended March 31 last amounted to 466,106 tons. They are disappointing, although they…

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Gold Bogey Losing Its Terrors World Is Readjusting Standards Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 8

Sir Josiah Stamp, the noted British economist, is convinced that the world shortage of gold has lost its terrors, and that the nations are…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Mcdowells' Profits Div. 10 P.C. McDowells' Ordinary Dividend

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

Directors of McDowells, Ltd. have adopted a prudent policy, adequately warranted by existing conditions, and have decided to reduce the rate…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/101 per oz. fine, a decrease of three-eights of a penny on the price ruling since Thursday last…

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Tawny Gold Country Interest Rose Bay Bride

The Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 25

An autumn-toned scheme, was carried out for the wedding last night, at St. Michael's Church, Vaucluse, of Miss Doris Cameron, daughter of…

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