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Mining & the mines, 1933

4,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 202

Aberdare Collieries Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 6

Aberdare Extended Callery which was idle [?] last week through trade slackness will resume to-morrow Aberdare Central Callery however, will…

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Northern Collieries Working Days Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 6

One colliery recorded full time on the Northern coalfields during the past fortnight (11 days) However, four others operated ten…

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Coal-loading Device

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

The prevention of breakage when loading coal into the holds of ships is an important problem, and a device has been put into operation by the Mitchell Conveyor and…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 6

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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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Peters' Part Return of Capital Coal Company Loss Peters' Reduces Interim Div

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

Reduction of the capital of Peters American Delicacy Co., Ltd., agreed to by shareholders last year, has been confirmed by the Court. The…

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London's Coal Exchange Floor Consists of 4000 Pieces

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 6

The structure of the floor of the Coal Exchange witnesses to the extent and importance of London's sea-borne coal trade. It consists of 4000 pieces of inlaid wood,…

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Harshness to Miners Part-time Workers at Hebburn Issue of Dole Weston

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

In its campaign of food relief economy, the Stevens Government has possibly been no harsher in its indifference towards those in need…

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Picked Up Gold in Lumps Rich Find on Claim in South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A gold find, valued at about £744, has been made at Pexton's claim, Mongalata. The find comprised 98oz. of pure gold…

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Work to Stop at Wonthaggi Coal Tribunal to Hear Case Next Wednesday Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

A mass meeting of employees at the State coal mine at Wonthaggl has been called for Monday morning to discus the…

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More Gold Is Found Great Revival In W. A. Year's Yield Perth

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 9

EVIDENCE of the revival of gold-mining in Western Australia during the past three years was furnished to-day by the…

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Japan's Future Wool Merino Cross Thrives In Manchuria Much Coal, Iron & Oil Wealth Rich Mongolia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 6

South Africa and Russia are not the only regions where Australian Merinos have recently been used to improve the wool…

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News From Mines Wiluna Gold Return

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 12

During December Wiluna Gold Mines treated 30,008 tons of .ore, yielding bullion estimated to contain 8530 fine ounces of gold, the estimated value of which, valued…

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The Occidental Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 13

Our Cobar correspondent reports that for restarting the Occidental Gold Mine preparations are proceeding for unwatering the mine; this will commence next month. The lode at…

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Wallsend Coal Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 12

A loss of £5282 was incurred by Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Co. on its operations during 1932, compared with a profit of £4502 in the previous year,…

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Explosion in Balmain Mine

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

TWO miners, were fearfully bumed about the face,"body, both arms and legs, following an explosion in Balmain Colliery yesterday when a spark from a drill ignited a quantity of gas. DOTH, are in Balmain, Hospital. in…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 13

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended January 20, is at the rate of approximately £6/19/1…

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Strike Settled. Victorian State Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 15

The Powlett branch of the Miners' Federation held a meeting to-day, and decided to resume work at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi on terms offered by the mine…

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Strike Costs Miners Some £3000 Wonthaggi Dispute Is Ended

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--As it was based on a misunderstanding by the miners, the strike of 1200 men which began at the State coal mine,…

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Explosion. Balmaincolliery Spark Ignites Gas. Two Miners Critically Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 11

A terrific explosion of gas took place in the old Balmain Colliery yesterday afternoon, and two men were critically injured. They were shockingly burned about their…

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Gold Hopes Excitement Reigns At Innisfail INNISFAIL

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 11

INNISFAIL, already noted for its sugar, has hopes of playing an important part in gold production, as repeated recent discoveries of alluvial gold have revived an old belief that there is a hidden reef in the hinterland…

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