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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 201

Anglo-german Coal Dispute Arbitration Suggested London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 1

ASKED in the House of Commons whether retaliatory action against Germany was being considered on the ground that British coal…

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news from all Quarters 215.000 for Mt. Morgan mine

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 4

The Queensland Cabinet, on the advice of the Unemployment Council, has decided to make available [?] to assist the development of the Mt. Morgan mine,…

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"Wanted Coal" Had Pliers in Sack Charge of Trespass

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 1

When two watchmen saw him at Clyde yards on Sunday, Frederick Heppner (38) had a corn sack containing a pair of pliers…

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Mining Expedition. To Central Australia. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 10

The expedition arranged by Mr. C. H. Chapman, of Roma, to proceed to Central Australia to exploit the mineral resources of that territory is completing its preparations. The…

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Huge Burden of Exchange to City C'ncil Over £19,000 Added to Expenses of Elec. Department Three Months Greater Than Cost of Coal Used at All Stations

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 6

THE astounding statement that the cost of exchange on oversea debts for the first three months of this year had been…

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Mine Surveyors' Exam

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 8

By direction of the Minister for Mines, an examination for certificates of competency as surveyor under, the Coal Mines Regulation Act. was held at the…

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Mine to Close Down

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 11

Our Hobart correspondent telegraphs that the North Mt. Farrell mine, which employs about 100 men, will close on July 13 owing to the low prices ruling for metals, and for…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday at £5/14/8 per ounce fine, our correspondent cables, a rise of /1 on the day…

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Literature Society's Gold Medal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 3

The Australian Literature Society has awarded its gold medal for 1931 to Mr. F. D. Davison, author of "Forever Morning," for his later book, "Man-Shy." "Man-Shy" is…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 11

Yesterday's mining share business was both light and small in range, and price changes were trifling. North B.H. improved /3 at 57/6 on an ex divdend basis, Zincs, of which…

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Amy's Gold Cup Sydney Children's Gift Sovereigns LONDON

The Sun · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 11

Miss Amy Johnson, accompanied by her fiance. Mr J M Mollison, visited Hull and handed the Lord Mayor a gold cup bought out of sovereigns…

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Flooded the Hold in Storm Perilous Emergency in Voyage From New Zealand Coal Gone Newcastle. Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 5

LEAVING New Zealand eleven days ago, the freighter Tymeric arrived at Newcastle late last night in tow of the tug St. Hilary…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Thursday at £5/14/8 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, unchanged on the day…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 1

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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Curious Parallel. Our Gold Standard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 9

The issue of the following advertisement, which is of a satirical nature, took place at the beginning of last century. The wars with France had caused the gold currency to…

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Gold Bounty Payments. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 7

The total sum paid as a bounty on gold production for 1931 was approximately £90,000. Production has increased rapidly since the end of 1931, and it is exoected that…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 15

Both base metal and gold shares displayed a better tone in yesterday's share market. The former were assisted by a slight lift in most metal prices in London. Barriers ended…

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Wonthaggi Mine Award Union Chiefs to Act

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 4

To confer with the Victorian Minister for Railways in connection with the appointment of a State tribunal to make an award to govern…

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Dispute Over Seniority Miners' Committee Conference Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 9

"I am hopeful that the contemplated action will be unnecessary when the full facts are made known to the superintendent of the Abermain-Seaham Coal…

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Price of Gold. Company Claims Royalty. KALGOORLIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 17

An acuon in me Kalgoorlie warden's Court, bearing upon the right of gold-mining companies on the Golden Mile to claim royalty on the enhanced price of gold paid to tributers,…

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