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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 201

Good Gold "Show." Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 14

Marshall Bros., who have been prospecting for gold at Tucklan, have struck a good "show." They have about five tons at grass, which they expect to yield 1½ ounce to the load. The load…

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Stealing Coal It's A Daily Habit At St. Leonards

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

When John Beckhaus, 19, a laborer, was seen carrying a bag of coal from a truck in St. Leonards railway yards at 11 a.m. on Thursday he dropped…

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Government Makes It Hard for Miners Ore Sent to Port Kembla For Treatment

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 11

THE Queensland Government shows a queer way of helping gold miners at the Cracow field, some 35 miles from Theodore, in the Dawson Valley. Their quartz will not be received by the State Smelters at Chillagoe for treatment--so they have to send it to Port Kembla…

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Rich Find of Gold in Tas. Colors Traced for Three Miles Launceston

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 5

What is considered to be a good find of gold has rewarded the systematic prospecting of Messrs. W. and P. Flaherty in the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 10

Mr. Loxton, K.C., completed an address of 15 hours at 12.20 p.m. yesterday. His Honor was still summing-up at the adjournment at 4 p.m…

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Meet King Coal

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1932 · page 3

OLD King Coal is very black. He has lived for many, many years below the ground, and he never washes his face. He blows flame from…

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MINES Tanah Biji Ltd

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1932 · page 10

FORMED in 1925 as a prospecting company, Tanah Biji floated three subsidiaries--Jelapang, Serenaah and Serenaah South. The last…

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Gold Mining Revival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 11

We have received a copy of a circular issued by Philip Pring and Co., members of the Sydney Stock Exchange, containing a concise summary of the developments which have led to…

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Northern Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 11

Time worked by the principal northern collieries during the fortnight ended Saturday included:—Eleven days (full time), Hebburn No. 1, Maitland Main; 10 days, Aberdare…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Friday at £5/9/9 per fine ounce, our correspondent cables, a rise of /2 on the day. Saturday's price was again £5/9/9…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 18 April 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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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Aust. Iron and Steel Turning Corner Prospect for Austn. Iron and Steel

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 3

"Indications are that the corner is about to be turned." stated Mr. C. H. Hoskins, chairman and joint managing director of…

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Coal Case Ends

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Stephen to-day, the hearing was concluded of the action by R. W. Miller and Co., Ltd., against the Australian Gas Light Co…

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Collieries and Supping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 8

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

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Mica Mines Charge Against Solicitor

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 8

Prom the centre of Australia, a lone Italian mica miner came to the Central Court this afternoon, to give evidence against Norbert Eugene…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 11

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 15, is at the rate of approximately £6/3/10 per…

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Gold Bounty Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 8

Payments under the Gold Bounty Act for the first half of 1931 are now being made by the Commonwealth Government…

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News From Mines Tongkah Compound's Subsidiaries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 9

Accounts of Tongkah Compound No. 3, N.L., for the twelve months ended June 30, 1931, disclosed that £1062 was expended on preliminary expenses and development…

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All Gold King's Godson's Bride LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

FOR the wedding of his godson, Lord Hyde, son and heir of the Earl of Clarendon, Governer-General of South Africa,…

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Extracting Oil From Coal Satisfactory Tests at Newcastle Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 4

Tests of Victorian brown coal carried out during the week-end by Messrs. Lyon Bros, chemical engineers, of Newcastle, who are doing…

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