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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 213

£30,000 Miners' Lost Wages Cessnock

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

The train service to Newcastle is still suspended owing to water covering the line at East Greta, but if no further rain falls it is possible…

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Coal Industry British State Control London

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

STATE Control of the coal industry. must be an issue at the next general elevation." said Mr. Shinwel, Secretary for Mines, speaking at…

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Small Cave-in at Hill End Mine Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

A small subsidence occurred over the workings of Hill End colliery a small mine in Cessnock, early yesterday morning the fall of earth being due to the…

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Mining. Rationing of Tin. a Temporary Safeguard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 11

Moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet at the annual meeting of the London Tin Corporation, Ltd., in London the chairman (Mr. J. Howeson) pointed out that…

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In Glitter of Gold and Braid Portugal Greets British Princes Lisbon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 8

THE whole of the city, including 500 Britons, many of whom were ex-service men, .turned, out to welcome the Prince of Wales and Prince…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Gibson and Howes Profit on Sugar Gibson and Howes' Finances

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

On operations for 1930, Gibson and Howes, Ltd., sugar refiners and plantation owners, Queensland, reveal net profit of £18,450, as against £22,768…

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Fossicking in Old Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 9

BRAIDWOOD.--There is much activity in gold-mining, there being about 100 prospectors camped on the Mongarlowe, Shoalhaven, and Deua…

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Strike at Colliery. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 11

A strike has occurred at the Hermitage Colliery, affecting 100 men. Officials stated to-day that the management declined to reengage a former employee who had been…

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News From the Mines New Guinea Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 10

During the week ended April 11 Location 22, No. 1 drift, was advanced 6ft. to 751ft. in ore assaying 85 a ton over a width of 40 inches, with full width not exposed…

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Lithgow Mines Working Intermittently Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

The following days were worked by collieries during the past fortnight: Hermitage, Springvale, State Steel works, Zig Zag, 10; Cobar Tunnel, 9; Cul…

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The Mines. Notices of Dismissal. HELENSBURGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 10

About 300 notices to cease work have been given out at the Metropolitan colliery. As the mine is the only industry in Helensburgh, it is a very serious matter to the entire…

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Coal for Papeete. Vessel to Load 4,500 Tons

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The steamer livington Court wan to leave Wanganui yesterday for Newcastle. At the northern port the vessel will load 4500 tons of coal for…

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Money, Mines and Markets Big Fall Profit From Rubber London, April 27

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. (England), will not pay a final dividend for 1930. Profit for last year is stated as £1,250,000, that amount comparing…

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Spectre of Default Gold to Save Our Honor Scullin's Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The grave announcement that Australia will default in nine weeks if gold is not shipped to London at…

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Saved by the Exchange Mt. Lyell Mining Co. Ten Per Cent. Wage Cut Sought Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

EVIDENCE that were it not for the present exchange rate the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Coy. Ltd. would have to cease business was…

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New Guinea Goldfields Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 11

New Guinea Goldfields, Limited, advises that the following progress report for the week ended April 11 has been issued by the Mining Trust, Limited, consulting engineers…

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Western District Collieries. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 12

Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, whih has been idle for about a week, owing to the dismissal of two men, resumed work yesterday Hermitage Colliery, Lithgow, which was idle…

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Mount Isa Mines Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 13

The following progress report has been received from the superintendent of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., for the period ended April 18:— Development.—Black Star lode: In preparation for…

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The World's Gold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

THE United States is holding the largest amount of monetary gold ever held by any country. The United States possesses more than twice as much as France, which ranks second, and nearly…

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Inquiry Sought Lucknow Gold Field

The Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Folster (Lab., Orange) gave notice of motion for the appointment of a select committee to investigate…

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