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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Western Australian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 11

The Western Australian gold yield for May was 53,928 fine oz, valued at £29,073, our Perth correspondent telegraphs. The yield waa 15,672oz in excess of that for May, 1931, and…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 11

Under quiet conditions the mining share market was easier yesterday. Of Barriers, Souths began firmer, but returned to the previous rate of 39/ upon the directors'…

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Mine Strike. 2/9 at Stake. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 9

The Wallsend C pit, one of the few large collieries still at work on the Newcastle field has been thrown idle by a dispute concerning whether 2/9 shall be paid to a pair of miners…

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News From Mines Sons of Gwalia To Reduce Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Sons of Gwalia, Ltd., in London, on June 29, a profit of £67,697 for the year ended December 31 will be disclosed, which, with…

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New Fuel. Oil and Pulverised Coal. LONDON, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 9

A well-kept secret was revealed when the Cunard liner Soythia (19,761 tons) left Liverpool for America. Some of the liner's boilers will be fired with a specially prepared mixture…

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Oof for Ollie Just Gold to Get There Big Mile Muster

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 4

OLLIE HALL may be sporting and cavorting at Menangle to-day. Ollie will be represented by Just Gold in the Hundred and…

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Experiment with Coal and Oil Scythia Will Burn Both in U.s. Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 5

Shipping men are interested in the cabled news from London that the Cunard liner Scythia will burn an experimental fuel of pulverised coal…

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Threat by Judge Mine Case Will Cancel Award If Debarred From Inquiring Wonthaggi Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 6

IN the Arbitration Court today Judge Beeby threatened to cancel the award of the Bellambi Coal Company, Ltd.,…

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B.h. South Mining at a Loss. Dividend From Other Sources

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 11

In announcing a dividend of 1/ per share, the directors of the Broken Hill South, Ltd., state that the dividend will be paid out of profits derived from sources other than mining…

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New Guinea Goldfields Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 11

New Guinea Goldfields, Limited, advises that the following progress report for May has been issued by the Mining Trust, Ltd., consulting engineers for the company;—…

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Miners Against Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- Kaitangata miners have decided against a proposal to strike in sympathy with the miners now out. The…

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Buying Old Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 19

Surrey villagers selling their jewellery to a travelling buyer, in order to reap the benefit of the high price of gold. —"Illustrated London News."…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Monday at £5/12/8 per oz fine our correspondent cables unchanged on Saturdays price…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 13

A dull and easier market ruled for mining shares yesterday. One of the few gains went to B.H. South, which hardened /3 at 40/ on the buying of 500. Zincs were weaker at…

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N.Z. Coal Strike. General Stoppage

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 8

By a two to one majority coalminers throughout New Zealand decided to cease work as a protest against the imposition of the mineowners' new terms, involving…

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The Victorian Worker Melbourne, Monday. Wonthaggi Miners' Claim

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 13

A LOT of brain sweat has been used upon by the members of the Argyle Cabinet in order to try to justify the non-payment of £8609 claimed by…

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N. Zealand Mine Fatality Mr. F. Lowden's Brother Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 4

All miners throughout the Southern District extend sincere "sympathy to Mr. F. Lowden, the district president, who received sad hews of…

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N.Z. Coal Strike. WELlilNGTON (N.Z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 12

The men in the Kaltangata coal mine, which is the largest in Otago and Southland, have decided not to strike in sympathy with the other miners. The men in this mine…

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Test of New Fuel "May Save Coal Industry" London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 7

If the Cunard liner Scythia's experiments with a specially prepared fuel of oil and pulverised coal are successful, the whole of the British…

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Prospecting for Gold Rigors of N.Z. Winter Many Hardships Christchurch (N.z.), Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 7

Real ploneering work is being done in South Westland by the prospectors, who, despite the rigors of the winter, are seeking gold in…

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