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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 201

Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip S. Portland Cement Standard-waygood Small Profit for Cement Co

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Accounts of Southern Portland Cement Ltd., which were adopted at the annual meeting of shareholders, held to-day, revealed net profit of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

Mr. Loxton, K.C., concluded his address on behalf of the defendant in the action on Friday about midday. His Honor then began his summing-up, which…

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New Guinea Goldfields Limited

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

The following progress report for March has been issued to the New Guinea Goldfields, Ltd., by the Mining Trust, Ltd., consulting engineers for the company:—…

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Oil From Coal

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 9

Considerable interest has been aroused amongst those concerned with fuel problems by the claims presented in a paper by Colonel W A. Bristow, President of the Low…

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South African Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 13

A few weeks ago the Treasury of the Union of South Africa received cheques for £2,011,730, representing the Government's share of the profits from only two of the South…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Monday at £5/9/9 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, unchanged on Saturday's price…

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Everyday Heroes Workers' Devotion to Their Mates Mine and Shop

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

The code of the workmen of Australia made the mates of William Southwood, who died in Sydney on Monday from burning by…

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Glimpses of Country Life Sluicing for Gold on the Shoal haven

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

THE constant purring of a motor-car engine, mingling with the boom of gushing water and the rattle of stones forked and thrown clear of the sluice race…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Caldwell's Wines, Ltd. Small Profit Caldwell's Assets Revaluation Reserve

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

After provision for depreciation had been made in respect of 1931 by Caldwell's Wines, Ltd., there was a net profit of £227, a sum which…

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Coal Contracts. Strange Ending to Action. Costs of £15,000. Jury's Fees Exceed £700

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 11

An unusual course marked the close yesterday in the Supreme Court of the protracted litigation in which R. W Miller and Co., Ltd., colliery owners, were the plaintiffs, and Andrew…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 6

The conclusion of this cross-action is reported in another column. Mr. Loxton, K.C., and Mr. Cassidy instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co.)…

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Coal Subsidy. Miners to Approach Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 10

Officials of the Miners' Federation are endeavouring to induce the Government to reconsider its decision to abolish the coal subsidy. Arrangements have been made for a…

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Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 6

Parramatta can now boast of a gold-buying agency, to be known as the Gold and Precious Metal Buyers, situated at 48-50 George-street, opp. the Roxy…

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Miners' Hours London

The Sun · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 6

Representatives of the Miners' Federation to-day urged resumption of negotiations with the owners on the hours question, which is governed…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, at £5/9/3 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, a fall of /6 on the day…

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Grains of Gold

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 3

HOWEVER well proved a friendship may seem, there, are confidences which it should not hear, and sacrifices that should not be required of it.—Abbe…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 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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Queensland Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 11

Our Brisbane correspondent telegraphs that the annual mining report disclosed that prospecting for gold was receiving more attention than for a generation past. Upwards of two…

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Stole Coal Said He Wanted Fuel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 6

Charged with having stolen 5 cwt. of coal, the property of George Barnier Mashman, William Victor Nutt (46), a plumber, pleaded guilty at the…

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Theft of Gold Watch. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 10

Jack O'Connor, 21, who only a few days ago was released from Grafton Gaol, after serving a sentence for stealing a gold watch at Grafton, was yesterday charged before Mr. Carr…

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