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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 201

Hasty Action Stops Mine "No Work" Whistle Blown Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 6

Hasty action by the management in blowing the "No-work" whistle caused Idleness at Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day…

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Death Blow If Coal Subsidy Goes Bitter Opposition Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

The view that the withdrawal of the Government coal subsidy of 1s 6d a ton would mean the death- blow to the flourishing and…

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Blow to Trade If Coal Subsidy Is Withdrawn Evil Effects

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

Miners, coal owners, and Victorian buyers are concerned at the New South Wales Government's decision…

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Coal Carbonisation. Experts' Report Sent to Mr. Lang. LONDON, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 11

The Agent-General for New South Wales (Mr. Willis) has sent to the Premier (Mr Lang) a copy of the experts' report on the [?]ingworth process of low-temperature…

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Track Form Is a Poor Guide Celtic Better in Races Just Gold

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

While track form is usually a good guide to winning prospects, it is occasionally most unreliable, as some horses do their best in…

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Withdrawal of Coal Subsidy Effect Will Be Felt in Victoria Increased Costs Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

It Is estimated that the rise of 16 a ton in the price of New South Wales ccal, which is expected to result from the…

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Smart Fields Engaged in 3-And-4-yrs.-old Wild Time and Truesign Speedy Gloriole Gold Digger

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

Excellent races are promised in the divisions of the Moore field Three and Four Years Old Handicap, as some…

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New Guinea Goldfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 13

The average assay for 2930 feet of driving at Edle Lode No. 1 (Location No. 3), Edie Lode No. 2 (Location No. 8), and Karaka Vein (Location No. 22) on the New Guinea…

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Activity at Mines

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--Wongawilli Colliery, at Dapto, the property of A.I. and S. Co., started work on Monday with a full complement…

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Full Time in Mines

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. --Five mines worked full time during the past fortnight. Owing to the holidays six working days constituted full…

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Gold Passes for Life After Four Years' Service

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.--The only privilege that goes with Ministerial rights is the acquirement, after four years' service, of the right to a…

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Just Gold That's All But She's 18 CT

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 2

IT looks as if Ollie Hall has been making a study of Just Gold during the past couple of weeks. Anyhow, he's got the "strength"…

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The REASON Why AMERICA Will STICK to GOLD !

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 11

The question of stabilised paper currency is being freely discussed by leading world economists. Discussion follows Britain's suspension of the gold standard, the resultant instability of sterling and trading upset. It does not ignore the gold problem, but assumes that U.S.A…

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Forgot Form And Paid the Piper Gold Digger Again

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 2

PUNTERS will never get a job as assayists. At Warwick Farm on Saturday week, Gold Digger came out…

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Wise Choice Just Gold's Victory In The Mile Celtic Was Outstayed

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 14

O. H. Hall, Canterbury trainer, and his patron, Mr. J. Walke, made no mistake when they scratched Just…

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"I Wouldn't Back Him to Win Gold Cup" Phar Lap's a Freak, But Couldn't Beat World

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 5

VERY day one hears a racing enthusiast ask, "How will Phar Lap…

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Fillies Not Back To Best Form, Says "Cardigan" Favorites Were' Beaten Good Races Gold Digger Small But Good Barrios Is Improving Fast

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 14

Some years ago a well-known racing man, with experience in England, as well as in Australia, evolved the theory that it did not pay to back three-year-old fillies, who had shown good form as youngsters, until they had shown…

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Northern Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 11

Our Newcastle representative telegraphs that, owing to holiday interruptions, maximum working time for Northern Collieries was six days for the fortnight ended Saturday. Time worked…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Friday at 120/4 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, a fall of 1/4 on the day. On Saturday the price was 120/11, a rise of /7 per oz…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 8

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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