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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 201

Sunken Yacht Raised by Lighter's Anchor. Gold Watch Recovered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

After a tedious day on the harbour yesterday locating the sunken yacht N.S.W. II., owned by Mr. A. A. Wedderburn, of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., the final salvage of the vessel…

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Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. Dividend Passed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

Caledonian Collieries Limited announces that, although the operations of the company for the year ended December 26 last resulted in a profit, the directors are unable to…

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Mine Heroes

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 9

London, Thursday.--A party of 19 miners who worked for nine hours in great danger to rescue a fellow-miner was decorated with the Edward…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday at £5/18/9 per ounce fine, our correspondent cables, a decrease of /4 on the day…

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Coal Board. Many Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 13

A record number of applicants is anticipated for the position of employees' representative on the proposed new Coal Board. The bill provides that the position shall be filled by a…

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Miners' Dispute Settled. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 13

At an aggregate meeting of members of the Collie Miners' Union to-day it was resolved that the men should resume work to-morrow. The basis of settlement was that the…

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Miners Discuss B.h.p. Dispute

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

NO decision was reached yesterday by the special meeting of the Minors' Central Council, which is dealing with recommendations from…

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Work and Wages Miners and Seamen

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 9

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, having failed yesterday to settle the B.H.P. dispute, met again today…

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No Prayers Mourning Ban At Gold Pioneer's Funeral MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 8

Cecil John Levien, one of the pioneers of the New Guinea goldfield, who died on January 20, directed in his will, which was lodged for probate…

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Gold Not So Important Experts Plan for Britain London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 8

"Emphatically we need not deplore the abandonment of the gold standard," said Sir Henry Strakosch, member of the Financial Council of the…

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Gold Holdings In United States and France. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 10

The Federal Reserve Board announces that the gold holdings in the United States have declined perceptibly since August. The United States now holds 4,007.000,000 dollars in gold,…

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Gleam of Gold Faded Away New Senators' Rail Passes Canberra

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Free railway passes issued to the five Senators-elect who will take their seats on July 1 have been withdrawn by order of the…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Bank of Australasia Dividend Down Bank's Depreciation Reserve

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Directors of the Bank of Australasia have declared a final dividend for the year ended October 12, 1931, at the rate of 4s a share, subject to…

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The Miners. Seamen Rebuffed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 14

The Communists suffered a rebuff when the council of the Miners' Federation at a meeting yesterday, decided to withdraw their support from the seamen in their…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Thursday at £5/18/10 per ounce fine, our correspondent cables, an increase of /1 on the day…

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Big Coal Order Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

Twelve thousand tons of coal have been ordered for early delivery to West Australia. The Echunga will lift 5500 tons…

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Heroic Miners Are Honored London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

A PARTY of 10 miners who worked for…

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Miners' Decision in B.h.p. Dispute

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

THE Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday arrived at a decision. which was not disclosed, ln connection with the…

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Financial. American Gold. the Standard Safe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 15

During the past half year the gold holdings of the United States decreased by 1,000,000,000 dollars. According to the Federal Reserve Board these holdings now amount to…

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Latest Cables From Overseas De Beers Mines Closed

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

The economic crisis in South Africa has been accentuated by the closing down of the De Beers diamond workings. Exiles Escape…

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