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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 201

Gold Bounty. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

At a meeting in the Town Hall this evening, to protest against the reported intention of the Federal Government to suspend payments under the Gold Bounty Act, a…

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Followed Suit Darling Miners Cease Work--Others Likely

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 25

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--After a meeting at the pit top early this morning, the miners employed at the John Darling pit decided to cease…

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Gold and Currency Cubing a Sick Would

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 20

During the Federal election much was said about inflation, deflation and managed currency. We refrained from making any comment at the time because political…

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Mine to Close Reduction In Rates Feared MAITLAND

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 13

Ayrfield No. 1 Colfiery, foremost in the unassociated coal trade during the prolonged stoppage of three years ago, and the only surviving pit…

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Miners' Lodge Defies Central Council. Support for Seamen Refused. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Members of the John Darling Miners' Lodge yesterday refused to obey an instruction from the Central Council of the Federation that they should strike in sympathy with the…

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Gold Reef. Return of 52oz. From Two Tons. BOMBALA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Much interest was shown in the result of a parcel of two tons of ore from the Baby Endeavour mine at Delegate, which in November yielded Messrs. C. Olsen and N…

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Gold in U.S.A. Transfer to France. New York, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

The Bank of France has arranged to "repatriate" 125,000,000 dollars in gold now held under earmark by New York bankers. However, it is asserted that the transfer will not…

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South Africa. Export Subsidies Increased. Still on Gold Standard. Capetown, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

Increases in the subsidies from 10 to 25 per cent, on wool and mohair exports, from 10 to 20 per cent. on frozen meat, and from 15 to 20 per cent. on fruit and eggs are accepted…

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Associated Gold Mines (New)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 13

After allowing for the difference between the English and Australian currencies, and presenting its accounts in sterling throughout, the Associated Gold Mines of Western…

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Lake George Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 13

It was stated at the annual meeting of Camp Bird, Ltd., in London last month that the mine of the Lake George Metal Corporation at Captain's Flat (New South Wales)…

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Theft of Coal

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Matteo Rigoni, 36, labourer, was charged with stealing coal, valued at 2-, the property of the Transport Trust, at Sans Souci, on January 15…

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Miners Keep On Working

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

Newcastle, Friday. -- All doubt as to the attitude of the John Darling Miners' Lodge towards the direction of the Central Council not to work…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

The following are the names or the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present…

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B.H.P. Ships Won't Get Coal John Darling Miners Reverse Their Decision NEWCASTLE, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

John Darling miners have reversed their previous decision not to cease work. At a pit-top meeting this morning, they…

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Took Coal for Cooking

The St George Call · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

It was alleged by Matten Rigoni, at the Kogarah Court on Tuesday, that he had been out of work for twelve months and he had no way of cooking…

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Record at State Mine. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

A record was established at the State mine on Tuesday, when 2006 skips were hauled to the surface. It is the highest number brought out of the mine in a single shift, although the…

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Theft From a Mine. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

Thieves visited Mr. W. Kable's mine at Kurrajong on two successive nights, and removed about three-quarters of a load of wash dirt…

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Lucknow Gold Bismarck Range Stir

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

A body of shareholders of Bismarck Range (New Guinea) Gold Explorations, N.L., resolved this afternoon to demand "adequate…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 13

In a stagnant condition, the mining share market yielded but slender business yesterday. In view of higher London metal figures, a stronger tone for base metal interests was…

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Australian Gold Shipped to United States

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

AUSTRALIA lost more of her gold yesterday, when a shipment--the first for many months--left for America aboard the Makura…

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