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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Gold Mining Issues. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

The activity in gold mining shares has resulted in a number of new capital issues. The "Evening Standard" says that issues for two Australian enterprises will shortly be made—…

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Miners' Levy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

BULLI, Tuesday.--By a 10 to 3 majority, Southern District miners' lodges have decided to support the Corrimal seniority strike, in which…

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Gold Prices

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 10

THE price of gold, as fixed by the Commonwealth for metal lodged at the Melbourne Mint, is now…

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Melawi Gold Syndicate

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 6

Oriomo Explorations, Ltd., as managing agents for Melawl Gold Syndicate, Ltd., repot ts that Mr. George More advises under dote January 10 that he has in…

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Wonthaggi Mine Resumes Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

Work was resumed at Wonthaggi mine to-day aftera hold-up which had lasted six days through the dismissal of a number of underground…

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Gold Find. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

Reports have reached Scone concerning a recent gold find on Martin's Creek, near Moonan Brook. The reef is somewhat decomposed, and a fair quantity of gold ahead has…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 15

A new high price for gold in London sustained the animation in gold shares in yesterday's market. Price movements, with a few exceptions, were small, and profit-taking…

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New Guinea Miners have a Race Meeting

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 33

A CORRESPONDENT at Wau writes:—The residents of the goldfields of inland New Guinea held their first race meeting on Boxing Day. It took place a mile outside the little valley township…

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Miners' Council Annual Meeting Held in Sydney

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Delegates from branches throughout Australia were present at the annual meeting of the Miners' Federation, which commenced it sittings…

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Language Test Not Feared Foreigners and W.a. Mine Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.--Commenting on the suggestion that a language test be applied to foreigners seeking employment at the Kalgoorlie and…

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America Again Bought All the Gold London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

Gold, which yesterday was quoted at £7 per ounce fine, to-day receded to £6193. America purchased the whole of…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Further Trouble Unlikely. Succour for Destitute. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

The possibility of further trouble arising from the recent disturbances on the goldfields appears remote. The South Kalgurli Consolidated which was unable to reopen…

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New High Price for Gold (Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

The price of gold rose 19 to the new high record of [?]7 an ounce. A total of about [?]1,540,000 in gold was sold in the London bullion market…

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Gold Argosy £3,500,000 By Air LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 17

The greatest aerial gold rush to Croydon airport in history was the arrival of 12 aeroplanes from Prance and Holland, with 15 tons of gold…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 14

The price of gold to-day was £6/19/3 an ounce fine, compared with £7 yesterday. America bought the whole of the £1,200,000 worth offered…

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W. Aust. Miners Re-instated Riot Relief Fund Is Now £1000 PERTH

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

THE five men dismissed from the Lake View and Star mine yesterday because they had been charged with unlawful possession during the…

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The Sydney Spy Gold Torments The Fancy Of Men And Poisons The Sleep Of Kings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 9

Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold. THE two big news stories of one week were of…

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United States. Influx of Capital. Great Market Activity. Gold Stocks Increase. New York, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 13

The franc fell sharply in New York to-day under pressure of the heavy international movement of capital which has progressed since the revaluation of the dollar…

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Dug Dead Son Out of Mine Was Buried Alive In Fall Of Earth for Two Hours Forbes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

DIGGING unceasingly for over two hours, a 64-years-old father unsuccessfully attempted to free, his son who had been…

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W.a. Goldfields Riot. Lives Lost and Widespread Damage Done

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

There has been no further rioting at Kalgoorlie and Boulder, on the Western Australian goldfields. Order was restored during the middle…

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