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Mining & the mines, 1933

4,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 202

Treasure Enough to Pay Our National Debt Still Great Hope for Australia Gold As Yet Unwon Reckoned in Millions Vast Possibilities

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 11

TO the end of December, 1932, the total gold production of Australia reached considerably over £650,000,000. What that sum would represent to-day in commodities is a simple matter of calculation. What gold…

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Heard by the Way The Gold Country—Kids as Soldiers—Body-line Law-Fox Kills Roo—A[?]Place Names, etc. Stealing Electricity

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 1

As a result of inquiries into whole sale electricity frauds, the West Maitland Council estimates that it has been losing £2000 a year through…

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Japanese Mine Disasters 65 Killed, Hundreds Entombed Kobe

The Sun · Sunday 28 May 1933 · page 2

A terrific explosion occurred this morning in the Mitsur mine at Toyohara, Saghalin, 58 men being killed and another 450…

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Miners' Own Opinions Will Swing Bulli Vote Mixed Thinking on South Coast Miners' Federal Council Is Six to One Willis Topsy-turvy Situation the Position at Bulli

The Sun · Sunday 28 May 1933 · page 1

1.--Willis announces support for a special Labor unity conference. 2.--Well-known union officials and labor men decide to speak for Willis next week in the Bulli electorate…

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United States "Legalises INFLATION" No Gold Clauses in Contracts Effects on War Debts Washington

Truth · Sunday 28 May 1933 · page 12

PARTIALLY to clarify and, as some observers say, "to legalise," the Thomas inflation amendment, an inspired resolution was introduced to…

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Big Mining Venture Aerial Photography and Geophysics Big W.A. Areas Perth

The Sun · Sunday 28 May 1933 · page 3

It is announced by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Munsie) that the State Government has granted…

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Personal Victory for Lang May Give Sweeney Bulli Seat Willis Has To Fight Popularity Of Labor Leader With S. Coast Miners WOONONA

Truth · Sunday 28 May 1933 · page 13

THE whole of the South Coast is seething with political bitterness as the three-cornered fight for the Bulli seat increases in heat and animous. BUT everybody along this salubrious coast has overlooked the main fact What will happen after the fight it over!…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Great Boulder Mine Robur Tea G.T. Boulder Refuses Offer

The Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

In view of developments and favorable prospects at the mine, the directors of Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines, Ltd., have declined the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Saturday at £6/2/10 per ounce fine, our correspondent cables…

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America Off Gold

The Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 6

THE official departure of the United States from the gold standard was not unexpected. Dollar exchange has been steadily falling for some time, in anticipation of a move which was plainly inevitable. It was obvious to the world, as well as to the Government of the…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 4

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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Western Mining Corporation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 11

Our Perth correspondent telegraphs that the Western Mining Corporation, after depositing £10,000 with the State Government, has obtained reservations in the auriferous [?]…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 11

A firm tone was evident in the mining share market on Saturday, and movement, though not extensive, was almost wholly upward. Barriers were well held. Tin shares with one…

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Dust in Mines. Effect on Workers. Important Judgment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 10

Judge Perdriau, when delivering Judgment in the case of Moore v Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., in the Workers' Compensation Court last week, analysed evidence concerning the…

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Prospecting for Gold by Air Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

A CONSIDERABLE impetus to gold mining in West Australia should be provided as a result of a programme of serial…

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58 KILLED; 400 Missing Jap. Mine Disaster Tokio

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

FIFTY-EIGHT are known to be dead and the fate of 400 others has not been determined as the result of…

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Mr. Butterell. Miners Impressed. (From Our Special Reporter.) Thirroul

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 9

An outstanding feature of five meetings addressed by the U.A.P candidate. Mr. Butteren in the electorate during the week-end, was the ready acceptance by his audiences,…

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Bulli Campaign. Inner Group in Difficulties. Organisation Lacking; Miners Unconvinced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 9

Mr. Lang and his supporters appear to be in serious difficulties in their fight lor the Bulli seat. They are without satisfactory organisation, and while Mr. Lang personally is as popular as ever with the miners, his stand on the question…

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Big Coal Cargo. the Anglo-peruvian for the Philippines

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 4

The British steamer Anglo-Peruvian was despatched from Newcastle late on Thursday night with 9000 tons of J. & A. Brown-Abermain-Seaham coal…

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Buying Wave Gold Move Makes Wall Street Buzz New York

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

In one of the largest buying waves for a Saturday session in years, stocks swept upward on Saturday, closing with gains ranging from one…

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