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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 201

Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Thursday at 120/1 per ounce fine, our correspondent cables, unchanged on the day…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

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

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Imaginary Wages Miners' Earnings Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

The statement of the Federal Minister for Industry, Mr. Latham, that coal miners earned from 25 to £2 per shift is ridiculed on the coalfields…

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Gold Digger Beaten. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 17

The following is the result of the Pakenham Hospital Cup, about 8½ furlongs, run yesterday:— Lowfield, by Highfield—Tressova, 6yrs, 7 [?]N. Percival), [?]; Cupidity, 7-7 (H. Badger), 2; Gold…

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Lost Their Jobs Miners Who Obeyed Instructions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Friday.--Another delicate position has arisen in connection with the dispute between the miners' central council and the John Darling and Elrington…

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Floating Object. Resembling a Mine. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 13

A floating object resembling a mine has been reported by some fishermen in the vicinity of Ellison's Reef, off North Barnard Island, near Mourilyan, in the track of shipping…

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The Gold Bounty. Is It Necessary?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 12

The plea for any bonus or bounty comes invariably from a sectional interest that may be large or small, according to circumstances. It may be designed to foster the development…

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A Mine? May Be Loose Buoy Taking No Risks

The Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

An object resembling a mine has been sighted off Mourilyan (Q.) by fishermen, and, although a warning has been sent to shipping, expert…

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Selling Gold Feverish Activity in Hatton Garden London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

There is no sign of the "gold rush" slackening. People of all classes, bearing sovereigns and jewellery, are flocking to Hatton Garden and…

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Gold, Silver & Copper In Rich Q'Land Field BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

A NEW gorgerin, which is also rich in copper and solver, has been discovered by Alexander…

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Rush of Gold. Sales in London. Police Precautions. LONDON, Feb. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 13

Bullion buyers in London are finding it difficult to deal with the crowds who wish to dispose of sovereigns at the enhanced rate. They are also attending to heavy purchases…

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Miners' and Seamen's Dispute

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1932 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Saturday,--A special meeting of the Miners' Central Council has been called for Thursday afternoon in Sydney to consider…

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MINES Kuala Lumpur Tin N.L.

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1932 · page 10

'ACTUAL yardage of Kuala Lumpur Tin has never been disclosed, but, working on an average depth of 39 feet and taking into…

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Helensburgh Miners' Lodge

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 8

Helensburgh Miners' Lodge officers for the ensuring year are: President, Mr. C. Josland; treasures. Mr. J. T. Higgins; secretary, Mr. G. R. Newby;…

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Idle Colliery to Resume. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 11

After nearly two years' idleness, Tyldesley Colliery will resume work under union auspices on Monday. Mr. T. Schroder (secretary of the Western Miners' Federation) said that…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Friday at 120/ per oz fine, our correspondent cables, a decrease of /1 on the day…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle Am District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

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

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Commercial. Oil From Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 11

Commenting on an announcement made a short time ago that Sir Eric Hambro had decided to finance the construction and operation of a large-scale Salerni low-temperature…

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Gold Standard and Butter Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 11

It was recently stated in the "Times" that since the United Kingdom had suspended the gold standard there had been two periods of marked contrast between the price of Empire…

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Well-known Manager of Mines Dead Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

A well-known colliery manager, Mr. W. F. Strang. died at his home at Hamilton on Friday. The late Mr. Strang was engaged in…

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