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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 201

Rich Section of Gold Reef Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

An assay of stone taken from a new reef at the Mansion goldmine at Beechworth, has resulted in an average return of 17 oz. 17 dwt. Eight…

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Credits Managed Currency U.s. Gold Quota

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 9

Because the new credits plan to be applied by the United States preserves the gold standards for external purposes--although it…

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Novel Stamper Battery. To Crush Ore at the Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The model of a novel cheap form of stamper battery is on exhibition at the Mining Museum, George-street North. It has been devised by Mr. M. B. McGrath, Government Inspector of…

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B.H.P. DISPUTE. Miners' Committee to Meet. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 9

Issues at stake in the B.H.P. shipping dispute will be reviewed when the northern miners' committee of management begins its sittings to-morrow…

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Seamen Discuss B.h.p. Dispute Miners to Consider Their Position

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The dispute over the manning of the B.H.P. Company's "Iron" line of steamers was discussed for more than three…

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U.S. Credit Plan Quits Gold Note Issue Backed by Govt. Securities Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Explanation of Senator Glass's "extension of credits" scheme, which is expected to be validated this week, indicates that the U.S.A., by substituting Government securities for gold as a…

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Queen's-square Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) Coal Contracts. R. W. Miller and Co., Ltd., v Wilson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

Further evidence was heard in these cross suits, which are part heard…

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Colossal Wealth of Oil in Our Coal Waiting to Be Extracted Australia Rich in Supplies Event of War Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

"In the event of a war in the Pacific cutting off Australia's oil supplies, within six months there would be an Act of…

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New Guinea Goldfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 11

New Guinea Goldfields, Ltd., has received the following progress report for January from the Mining Trust, Ltd., consulting engineers for the company:—…

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Westport-stockton Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 13

Output of the Westport-Stockton Coal Co., Ltd., New Zealand, for 1931 was 100,855 tons, a reduction of 46,464 tons, compared with 1930. The decline was due largely to a stoppage at…

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Big Gold Find

The World's News · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 37

AN "amazingly rich" strike of gold is reported from Sauerdale, in the Bulawayo district, where rock from the reef in the prospecting shaft yielded an…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Monday at 119/11 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, unchanged over the week…

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Taxi Trips Driver's Account With Miners

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

That he had often driven "Bondy" Hoare in his taxi and had received payment from the Miners' Federation was a statement made by George…

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"Destitute" Woman's Hoard of Notes & Gold MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

IN [?] a women believed to be Mrs. Alice Henderson, 80 was found by police in a [?]…

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Natives Sell Gold Indians Making Fortunes From Their Hoards

The World's News · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

GOLD, in coin and bullion, worth more than £2,000,000, recently reached England from India, bringing the total shipment from that country…

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B.H.P. Mines Case Reviewed No Decision Is Reached Lodge Action Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

The dispute between the Seamen's Union and the B.H.P. Co., which has involved the John Darling and Elrington collieries, was…

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Why George Gold Ing Lost His Form Abscessed Tooth and Too Long in Training Month's Complete Rest

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 23

MANY excuses have been put forward during the past weeks for George Golding's remarkable reversal of form in athletics. Goiding has been chosen to visit the Olympiad with the Australian team. Here he gives the…

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Queen's-square Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) Coal Contracts. R. W. Miller and Co., Ltd., v Wilson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

Further evidence was heard in these cross suits, which are part heard…

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Tyldesley Colliery. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 10

Tyldesley colliery, which has, been idle parctically since April, 1930, is, likely to recommence operations in the near future. Arrangements have been made for tne…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday at 120/1 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, an increase of /2 on the day…

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