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Mining & the mines, 1934

4,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 226

Ora Banda Amalgamated Mines N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 11

The prospectus has been issued of Ora Banda Amalgamated Mines, N. L., the first object being to acquire an option to purchase gold leases near Ora Banda, Westein Australia, now…

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Holding Up The "Gold Escort"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

"The Lyons Government has abjectly surrendered to the ultimatum the Graziers Association for sectional representation on the Commonwealth Bank Board." -- News Item…

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Record Gold Price LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 16

The price of gold in London rose to-day, 1s 9d, to a new high record of £7 an ounce. A total of about £1,540,000…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 11

Gold shares weie markedly active in yesterday's mining share market. A wide range of issues was dealt in freely. Prices opened on a firmer note, but mostly receded during…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 11

To-day's sales included:- Silver-lead: Broken Hill South, 72/6; North Broken Hill, 93/, 92/9; Sulphide Corporation ord., 10/6; Zinc Corporation, ord., 39/6, 40/3, 40/1½…

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Coal Shipments. 61,045 Tons Shipped

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

The past week was easily the busiest experienced by the coal trade at Newcastle since the beginning of the lockout more than four years ago…

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Claims Against Mine Owners. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

Edward William Wright, of Merewether, was given a verdict for £36/5/ in the West Maitland Court against Harold Asher and Roy Beath. The claim by Wright was for wages…

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Mungana at Darwin. Trouble Unloading Coal Cargo

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

The shortage of small trucks required in the unloading of coal from the steamer Mungana at Darwin resulted in a dispute, and work ceased…

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Hurt in Fall of Coal Kurri

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 8

William John King, 59, miner, suffered injuries to his legs and arms when ho was struck by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery…

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News From the Mines Treatment Of Occidental Slimes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 12

Shareholders in New Occidental Gold Mines. N.L., were Informed by the chairman. Mr. A. Vickery, at the statutory general meeting yesterday, that as soon as the…

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Record Gold Price. Double the Original Value

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

In consequence of the record price for gold on the London market, the price for gold in Australia has reached a record level. The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank…

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Country News. Gold at Adelong. Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

While cradling the wash dirt from their claim in Curtis Paddock, G. Gibson and E. Todd found a piece of gold weighing 2oz 12dwt, and worth almost £20. Some good slugs have…

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Back to Work Trouble Is Over At State Mine MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 15

More than 1300 miners, wheelers and surface workers, resumed work at the State coal mine to- day. Crews of the coal trains, who had…

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Gold Up to £7 American Purchases Continue London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

Gold was quoted to-day at £7 per ounce fine, a record price. The amount offered for sale was £1,500,000, and It was mostly…

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New Guinea Gold Profit Accumulated Amount of £215,185

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

The accounts of New Guinea Gold fields, Ltd. for the year ended September 30, 1933, which will be issued shortly, disclose a profit of £130,270 for the…

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General Cable News. Prick of Gold. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

The price of gold to-day was quoted at £7 an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/6 on Friday, thus establishing a new record. FOREIGN EXCHANGES…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Quiet Reopening. Mussolini's Gift to Italian Sufferers. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

Five of the six principal mines on the Golden Mile recommenced operations this morning. Five British workmen who presented themselves for employment on the Lake…

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Moderate Turnover on 'Change Fairly Wide Range Of Investments Gold Is Firm

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 10

A moderate turnover on the Stock Exchange yesterday saw few variations of note in a fairly wide range of investments. Only…

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Bid For Life Of His Boy Father in Mine Son Dead Buried In Earth Collapse Two Hours Forbes

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 11

CAUGHT in a collapse of earth which overwhelmed his son in a gold mine shaft to-day, Joseph Spice, 64,…

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U.S. Fears That France May Button Up On Gold Hint of a New Dollar Cut New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 9

A HEAVY gold tide is moving towards New York from Paris, London, and elsewhere, and there is a growing fear that…

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