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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 213

Near Thing for Govt. Two Votes a Missed Opportunity Gold Reserve Shipment to Pay Debts Canberra

The Sun · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

I here were a few moments of excitement when the Commonwealth Bank Bill to do away with the gold reserve scraped through…

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Wiluna Gold Mines Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 13

The report of the general manager of the Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., for March contains the following:— Mine: Crosscut at 625ft level from main…

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Confidence or Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

BY a majority of two in a House of only 36 the Federal Government passed the second reading of a bill authorising the…

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Coal, Oil (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Coal, Oil (N.Z.), Ltd., reports, under dato April 24: "Drilled to 2533ft., at which depth 11 34 in casing was cemented. Cement will be set by April 30, when drilling will be…

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Miners and A.w.u. Amalgamation Off

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

THE Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to terminate negotiations with the A.W.U. for the…

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Price of Gold London. April 24

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Bar gold was quoted to-day at 84s 10 14 d an ounce, fine…

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Miners to Meet Minister on Tuesday Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

The South Court deputation arranged through Mr. b'red Lowden president Southern District [?] to ask for the provision of clothing boots etc, and…

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Miners' Sympathy Help for R.P.A. Hospital

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

FROM all parts of Australia, and also from oversea, come offers of help for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital are union. And not always are…

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Rationing Wanted Old Bulli Miners Will Ask Company Bulli

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

At a meeting in Bull[?] yesterday employces of Old Eulli mine who were dismissed through shortage of trade decided unanlmously to send three delegates to…

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"Stay with A.l.p." Presidents Advice to the Miners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

Commenting on the ballot being conducted by the northern miners on the question of forming an industrial party and breaking away from the A.L.P.,…

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Mining Shares in London London, April 24

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Sales of shares in mining companies, listed on the Stock Exchange, included: B.H. Pty„ 10s 3 34d; Mt. Lyell, 15s 9d; Golden Horseshoe Estates, 2s 1 12 d; Lake View and…

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Real Life Detective Stories Two Ladies and a Gold Watch

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 15

"HELL hath no fury like a woman scorned." The cove who coined the phrase wotted not of the active volcano…

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Industry on Up Grade British Figures Mines Show Decline Group Analysis London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

A VALUABLE corrective to undue pessimism is provided by important statistical tables published by the Ministry of Labor, under authority of…

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Money, Mines, Markets City Gossip Govt. Banking Policy Danger Warning Expert Inquiry Urged

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

In an article in the latest monthly "summary" of the National Bank of Australasia, Professor D. B. Copland, surveys the Commonwealth…

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Don't Sell Your Old Gold at Cheap Prices It Is Worth Real Money Now

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

OLD scrap gold in the form of jewellery, which can be readily converted into ingots of fine gold or standard gold, is a valuable commodity in Australia just now. Where do you sell your old gold if you have any? Seeking a reply…

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Storm Creates Havoc in Huge Areas of N.s.w. Hunter River Is Now a Raging Torrent Maitland District Menaced Women & Children in Mining Areas Exposed to the Elements Traffic Disorganised

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

THE Hunter River is a raging torrent. Heavy rain continues to fall and the river is rising at an alarming rate. The rainfall in the north is the heaviest recorded for 23 years…

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1000 People Homeless Mining Areas Isolated by Heavy Floods Worst May Be Over Great Damage Reported Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 26 April 1931 · page 5

Though hundreds of homes are flooded, the position was easier at Maitland this afternoon, when the rain ceased. The river has…

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Hoover's Old Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

PERTH, Sunday.--Public interest in the famous Sons of Gwalia gold mine has been revived this week by the company repaying to the West Australian Treasury an amount of £10,000, which is the first repayment of…

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Newcatle Coal Export Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

The quantity of coal including including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State Was 24.463 tons of which 1180 tons…

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Gold-seekers' Mishap Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Three men wore injured when a car skidded and overturned on the road to Walang ten miles from Bathurst, today…

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