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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 201

City Gossip Syd. Ferries' Finances N. Guinea Goldfields Ferry Co. Fays 6 p.c

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

At the close of last year, paid capital of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., was reduced from £340,000 to £170,000, the reconstructing scheme providing…

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MINING Copper Lodes Often Lead to Rich Gold Deposits

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

"Prospector" asks whether in the event of a gold cool running across a copper lode, it is likely to develop in richness. Answer.—It would be impossible to say how…

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Coal in Russia

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

The coal industry in Russia has increased its output from 28,[?]00,000 tons in 1913 to 40,700,000 tons in 1929-30. In 1931. Particularly in the last month [?]…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 15

Our Brisbane correspondent telegraphs that the output of gold in Queensland last month was 916 ounces, valued at £3891, as compared with 405 ounces, valued at £ 1720, in January,…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Thursday at 120/9 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, an increase of /5 on the day…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 13 February 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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Lucknow Bonanza Gold Minino Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 15

Lucknow Bonanza Gold Mining Co., N.L., has been formed to acquire the rights to work on tribute, and to mine certain portions of the property of the Lucknow Pups Gold Mining…

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Gold Shares in Demand Activity in Unlisted Bulolo

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

Their attention attracted by the expected early commencement of dredging, operators evinced considerable interest in New Guinea…

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Money, Mines, Markets City Gossip A.G.L. Reduces Div. Mangrovite Belting Smaller Gas Earnings

The Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Dividend rate of the Australian Gas Light Company, which, last year, was reduced from 8 per cent, to 7 per cent., has been further lowered to…

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Lure of Gold

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 32

MR. AND MRS. LONG, of Casia Court, Vaucluse, went camping for their holidays recently. They picked up some friends, who had gone out prospecting a few weeks before, and the trip quickly changed from a pleasant leisurely tour…

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Told Torrid Tale of Wife's Thirst "Life Was One Long Drink for Her," Says George Galperin Former Licensee of Newcastle Pub in Divorce Court Miners' Leader Named As One of Co-res

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1932 · page 17

READER of the Northern miners in many a hot industrial battle, best-known man in Newcastle and the Maitland coal-fields, Thomas Hoare—Bondy" to everyone, even the boss—is in Sydney fighting another fight, this time named as the alleged lover of a middle-aged married woman, the olive-skinned, plump Mary Galperin. "BONDY" sits in the Sydney Divorce Court, a thin-thatched cynical figure, with a smile in his eye. And between…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Friday at 120/3 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, a decrease of /6 on the day. On Saturday the price was 119/11, a decrease of /4 on the…

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Miners' Delegate Mtg. Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

An important meeting of the [?] of the Minera Federation illawarra district will be held at the Minors Hall Wollongons. to-morrow afternoon…

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UNEMPLOYMENT. 60 Miners Dismissed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 10

Owing to the Federal Government's inability to provide £15,000 for the treatment plant at Moonta, as requested by the South Australian Government, 60 miners with 250…

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Coal Exports Are Increased Weekly Figures Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

The quantity or coal including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 39,170 tons, of which 5540 tons…

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Vital Miners' Meeting To-day Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

A MEETING of the Northern Miners' Committee of Management has been convened for to-morrow…

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Fall of Earth in Mine. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 10

Oakey Park colliery will probably be idle for a week as the result of a fall of earth, which occurred during the week-end. About 100 tons of stone and debris carne away from the…

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Clipper Injured by Mine Skips Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

Jammed between two skips laden with coal in Aberdare Extended Colliery today. Maurice Wallace. 20 clipper. of Northeote Street. Aberdare. suffered in…

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CESSNOCK No. 2 Mine Laid Idle Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

A wheeler's grievance caused [?] at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery to-day, It is understood that the mine will not work to-morrow…

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Proposed Duty on Bunker Coal Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

THE secretory of Newcastle Federal Electorate Council. Mr. J. J. O'Reilly M.L.C., has been by Mr. R…

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