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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 11

Apart from minor rises in some of the lowerpriced gold stocks the mining share market was easier on Saturday. The Western Australian stocks which had earlier in the week…

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Theft of Gold. 936 Ounces Stolen

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 3

A consignment of bar gold weighing 936oz., entrusted to an armed guard for consignment from Bulawaya (Rhodesia), to London, has…

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Features From Filmland Roxy News "Gold Diggers."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

Adjectives are not required to describe "The Gold Diggers of 1933," for the crowds now attending the Roxy Theatre explain for themselves its greatness. The…

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Newcastle Coal. Quantity Shipped for Week Newscastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

The quantity of coal, including bunkers shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 32,237 tons of which 3330 tons represented…

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Oil From Coal. Conference Held at Kurri Kurri

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 3

An address on the subject of extraction of of from coal was delivered by Mr. A. Gately Lyon, of Messrs. Lyon Bros., Wallsend, at the…

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Baddeley's Coal Scheme Explains the Second Section Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

The second section of Mr. Baddeley's scheme for the rehabilitation of the coal-mining industry was dealt with to-day by the specially,…

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Early Days. On the Goldfields. Centenarian Looks Back

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 10

Early gold-digging days at Lambing Flat (now Young) and Forbes are recalled by Mr. Thomas Gilligan, of Clara-street, Newtown, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday…

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New Lucknow Gold

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 4

A report by the New Lucknow Gold Mining Co., N.L., dated March 10, received from the company's mine manager at Lucknow states that the north-east drive…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 11

ADELONG GOLD ESTATES N.L. (week ended March 9).—Treated 12,000 cubic yards for 38oz 18dwt smelted gold. NEW VENTURE GOLD MINE and DEVELOPMENT…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 March 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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Commonwealth Miners' Lodge Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 8

At the quarterly meeting of the Commonwealth miners' lodge the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, L. Kreemer; vice-president, J. Hatten;…

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Price of Gold London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 8

The price of gold to-day was £61610 an ounce fine. The dollar was at 5, 07 34, and the franc at 77 3-16…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 11

The mining share market yesterday was more active than at any time in the previous week. Interest In gold stocks revived, and a definitely firmer tone was apparent. Most of the…

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Mine Leases Bigger Prospecting Areas CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 12

Co-ordination of the laws of Papua and New Guinea governing mining leases and prospecting areas was today agreed upon by the…

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Petrol From Coal. Hydrogenation Plant. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 9

Important developments in the effort to manufacture petrol and fuel oil from Australian coal deposits are expected to follow discussions between the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Coal Tenders for City Council Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 6

From advice received to-day, the City Council has recommended the acceptance of the following tenders for the supply of coal: Iron and Steel…

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Coal Shipments. 32,237 Tons for Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 8, for places beyond the State, was 32,237 tons, of…

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"Disloyalty" Bill Protest Move by the Miners Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 8

THE Northern Miners' Executive has been instructed by the committee of management to convene a conference of trade unions in the…

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Expert for Coal Industry Technologist to Be Appointed

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 10

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vin- stated yesterday that Cabinet had approved the appointment of a fuel technologist, and the Public Service Board had been requested to…

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More Coal-Oil Evasion Govt's Statement CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

THE Federal Government has definitely turned down the proposal to produce coal-oil by the low temperature carbonisation process. According to an official statement by the Minister for Development, Senator McLachlan, to-day, Australia must look…

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