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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 213

Comrade Tripp in North Queensland Support for C.P. in Townsville and Mining Districts

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

So far my reports have been able to demonstrate very clearly that the Communist Party is receiving tremendous enthusiastic and financial support…

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Gold Flows to Widow's Lap Old Share in Oil Fortune Made in a Day Poor for Years Chicago

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

A huge fortune last night flowed into the strongbox of the widow of Ogden Armour, who, for several years, has…

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The Man and his Motor With Special Attention to Motor Cycling Advanx Gold Helmet at Wentworth Park Dicky Case to Ride

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

A FORMIDABLE field has nominated for the Advanx Gold Helmet, an "A" grade handicap opened to the best 24 dirt track riders in the…

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Mines and Mining Further Gains in Tin

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 12

Tin prices made further good progress on the London market, on Thursday. Closing (middle) quotations, as cabled to the Australian Mines and Metals Association,…

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Northern Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 14

Messrs. W. Crookes (Richmond Main), M. Mannion (Abermain), and E. White (Pelton) have been elected to the northern miners' committee of management for 1931…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

The following are the names of the sollieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which ara at present…

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Tyldesley Colliery Idle Since April Last. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

It is likely that another move will be made towards settling the dispute at Tyldesley colliery, which has been idle since April. The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Miners' Strike. 500 Men Cease Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 13

The dismissal of an enginedriver has resulted in a strike at Hebburn No. 2 colliery on the northern coalfields. A conference was held yesterday between representatives of the…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 15

Mining shares had a part recovery yesterday of losses incurred earlier in the week. Among Barriers strong buying from wellinformed quarters sent Norths up 2/ to 41/,…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 15

To-day's sales Included:- Silver-lead: B. H. South, 30/6; North B. H., 41/. Gold: Associated Northern, 1/2: Great Boulder, 1/6: Lake View and Star, 12/5, 12/3; North…

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Gold Industry. Advisory Council. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 14

A conference relating to the development of the gold industry in Australia was held at the Commonwealth offices to-day, Senator Daly Minister in charge of development,…

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Wild and Wide Skeletons of Gold Days

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 19

It will take more than a gold bonus to bring life back to some of the old mining towns of Victoria that are now silent as the grave…

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New Mining Agreement at Broken Hill

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Friday. -- The miners have reported to mining companies that they will accept the proposal working agreement for a year…

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Miners' Reps. to A.L.P. Conference Nominations Called Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

Nominations for seven representatives from the Northern Miners Federation to attend the A.L.P. Metropolitan provincial Conference were called to-day by Mr. Les…

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Money, Mines, Markets City Gossip Sydney Exchange Co. 10 P.c. Dividend

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Increased profit was earned by the Sydney Exchange Co. during the half-year ended December 31 last. The net amount earned for the…

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Barrier Miners Demand 15/ a Day. Decision of Mass Meeting. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 13

A mass meeting of unionists at tile Stadium this afternoon decided to seek another conference with mine managers with a view to securing a minimum wage of 15/ a day, with…

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80 Ounce Gold Slug. Found on West Australian Field. KALGOORLIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 14

An 80-ounce siug was found on Mr. D. Brown's lease at the alluvial find at Larkinville to-day. This was the largest yet secured on this field. On Messrs. Hay and…

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Rehabilitating Gold Industry Diverse Conditions Formation, of Council Agreed to Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Opening the [?]nference to-day to consider the future control and devel-opment of the gold-mining Industry in Australia, Senator Daly, Minister…

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Two Men Buried Under Tons of Coal Cave-in at Pelaw Main Both Rescued Marvellous Escape Dug Out by Mates Kurri

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

When a miner was buried by a sudden collapse of coal in Pelaw Main Collierym a deputy cadeavoring to…

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Exciting Find at Jerrawa Goldfield

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

YASS, Friday.--A piece of ore, said to be studded with gold, was blown out by a charge yesterday at Allport and Davis's shaft, on the…

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