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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Hoarded Gold for Sale Misers Lift the Flagstone Floor Furnaces Busy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. The existence for many years of misguided frugality throughout…

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Strangling Grip of Machine "Coal Industry Is Doomed" Cheap Labor Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 8

That there was little hope for the recovery of the coal-mining industry in Australia, due to the fact that almost all countries were…

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Decision of Board to Be Final Coal Mines Bill in Committee Profits Limit

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

WHEN the Coal Industry Bill was further considered in Committee by the Legislative Assembly yesterday. the Minister for Labor and…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Monday at £5/18/5 per ounce fine, our correspondent cables, a decrease of /2 on Saturday's price…

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Newcastle Shipping Dispute. Miners' Attitude Reversed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Arising out of a dispute some time ago between the Newcastle Branch of the Seamen's Union and the Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd., the Northern…

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Golden Terms (Cubby Beaten Gold)

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 7

Last season's dual Derby winner. Had six picked hitches later, and now looks like being a champion performer this year…

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W.A. MINERS. Strike Declared at Collie

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 14

At an aggregate meeting of members of the Collie (W.A.) Miners' Union, held on Monday, it was decided to cease work at the mines of the Amalgamated Collieries,…

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Northern Coal Exports for February Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

The quantity of coal, including hunkers, shipped at Newcastle during February for places beyond the State, was 100,590 tons of which…

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Country News Gas Escaping Danger to Children Near Old Colliery CESSNOCK

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 13

Subsidences at Hill End, a small idle unassociated colliery near the residential area of East Cessnock, are giving off gases which are causing…

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Sell Gold at a Profit Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 6

Gold reserves held by the Commonwealth Bank should be converted into short term credits in London…

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Should Sell Gold Reserve. Labor-Leader Scullin's Proposal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 18

In a statement issued at Canberra last night, Federal Labor-leader Scullin suggested that the gold reserves held by the Commonwealth Bank should be converted…

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Mining Shares in London London, March 1

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

Sales of shares in mining companies on the list of the London Stock Exchange included: -- Great Boulder, 2s 1½d; Sons of Gwalla, 5s 6¾d; South Kalgurli, 15s 9¾d;…

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Explosion Shakes Shanghai Mines Near Jap. Flagship. Panic Reigns Shanghai

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

A tremendous explosion shook Shanghai at 1.24 o'clock this afternoon…

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Miners' Leaders. Denounced by Mechanics' Delegates. "Reckless and Trifling." West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 13

The executive of the Miners' Federation was severely criticised by the delegate board of the Federated Mining and Mechanics' Association for its attitude in the dispute between the…

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RISKY Plan For Exportation Of Gold Caution Urged London

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 6

"WHILE it may very well help Australia to surmount her present difficulties," said Sir William Layton, eminent economist, interviewed by a "Sun" representative with reference to Mr. Scullin's proposal to ship the…

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State Session. Control of Bridge. Farm Produce Agents. Coal Industry Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 17

The Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson), in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, said that Sydney Harbour Bridge had already cost £9,900,000, or £4,150,000 more than the…

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Parliament Board to Control Bridge Bill in the House Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 8

Estimated to cost £5,750,000, the Harbor Bridge will have cost (including resumptions) £9,900,000 by the opening day…

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Cessnock and Tin Hares Coal Town Is Sniffing Small Investors Left

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 8

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--Stronger than coal-gas is the Tin Hare--Tin Caucus aroma which emanates from the…

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Gold Reserves. Sale in London. Proposed by Mr. Scullin. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 13

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Scullin) to-day suggested that the gold reserves held by the Commonwealth Bank should be converted into short-term credits in London,…

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Sell Gold Reserve, Says Mr. Scullin Would Realise £17,000,000 Big Interest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Mr. Scullin in a press statement to-night urges the shipment to…

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