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Mining & the mines, 1934

4,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 226

Coal Winning "Petrol Era's End In Sight" LONDON

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. Christopher Dalley, joint-manager of British Controlled Oilfields, says that the end of the petrol era it within sight…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

The price of gold to day was £6/12/1 an ounce fine, compared with £6/12/10 yesterday. America bought the whole of the £700,000 worth offered…

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Three Are Hurt in Smash Wife of South Miners' President Wollongong, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

When two cars collided near Kembla Grange last night three persons were injured. Mrs. Lowden, wife of the president of the…

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Boycott of Beer in Hot Weather. Miners Take to Soft Drinks. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

Placards bearing the words "Beer is Black in This Town" are conspicuously displayed at Bullfinch, a mining town 200 miles east of Perth. The licensee of the only hotel refuses…

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United States. Gold Impounding Bill. Opposition in Senate. Washington, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

The debate in the Senate on the Administration's Gold Impounding Bill started today with opposition developing from two quarters—the Conservatives, who wished to…

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Mining Consolidated Gold Fields Australian Interests Increased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 17

Consolidated Gold Fields and South Africa, Ltd, of London, one of the most important mining organisations in the world, took steps last year to add to its already substantial…

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Coal Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Tenders for the State railways for 15,000 tons of Newcastle coal, 10,000 tons at 295 (large) and 5000 tons at 265 (small)…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 17

ARNHEIM LAND GOLD. N. L.—Lode struck in No. 2A shaft at depth 60ft and is carrying gold 4[?]ft of lode exposed and sink still in ore BLACK JACK GOLD N.L. (January 25).—…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 17

The Queensland gold yield for December was 8391 fine ounces, valued at £35,642, compared with 4602 ounces, valued at £19,548, for December, 1932…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 8

The following, are the names of the collieries and shipping companies with, their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present operating at…

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"Gold Diggers of 1933"

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

Without a doubt this is the most spectacular picture ever made, with the catchiest songs aud snappiest ballets over brought be the screen. With…

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Gold and Exchange London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

The price of gold to-day per fine ounce was £6128, compared with £6121 yesterday. The record amount of £1,400,000 was offered, and…

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Mine Flooded By Underground River. Workman Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 15

When an underground river burst into the shaft of the Bright Star goldmine, at Newbridge, near Blayney, yesterday afternoon, a man was buried by a fall of earth and killed…

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Gold Throne For Emperor In 'Plane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

A REGAL throne embellished in ivory and gold has been installed in an aeroplane recently purchased by the Emperor, of Abyssinia and in…

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Carried Out Man's Ordeal In Flooded Mine BATHURST

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

With abrasions on his face, and suffering from a possible fracture of the spine, and at least three broken ribs, George Carrie, 30, one of the…

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Tender Recommended. Newcastle Coal for W.A. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 14

The Commissioner for Railways has recommended the acceptance of a tender for 15,000 tons of Newcastle coal The quotations are 29/5 a ton for 10,000 tons of locomothe large…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 16

The price of gold to-day was £6/12/8 an ounce fine, compared with £6/12/1 yesterday. America bought the whole of the £1,400,000 worth offered (believed to be a record)…

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Alleged Damage by Mining Operations. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 16

The hearing of a case of interest to minen and landowners commenced in the Sman Debts Court, when Frederick Charles Miller proceeded against John Gerke and John Gerks…

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United States. Gold Impounding Bill. Keen Debate in Senate. Washington, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 16

President Roosevelt's Gold Impounding Bill was subjected to four hours' bombardment and constitutional argument on the floor of the Senate to-day. Democratic party leaders…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Vic. Malay Rubber Metrop. Gas Rubber Co.'s Brighter Outlook

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

After providing £394 for depreciation, Victoria Malay Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., shows a loss of £18 for the year to September 30 last, as…

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