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Mining & the mines, 1934

4,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 226

Mining News. A1 Consolidated

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Sixty feet Level—Underhand stoping N. of hoist shaft, payable values. 90ft Level.—Stoping towards E. wall, values improved. 130ft Level.—…

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"Coal Trade Worst in 30 Years"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 14

"In 30 years experience I have never known the coal trade to be in a worse condition than at present," said Mr. Austin…

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Workless Miners and Union Council Lays Down New Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

An important announcement of union policy was made by the Miners' Federation Central Council yesterday, when it ruled that all…

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Museum Case Theft Of Gold And Coins Alleged

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 13

Albert Parker, 32, laborer, charged at the Central Court to-day with having broken and entered the Australian Museum, College-street, last…

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Theft of Gold Is Alleged Three Men Remanded

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

The sequel to the arrest of three men in the city early yesterday morning was the appearance at Central Police Court later in the day of…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

The price of gold to-day was £6/16/2 anounce fine compared with £6/16/ yesterday FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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For the Coal Trade. a New Collier for Jones Bros

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

On Wednesday evening, at the Hotel Metropole, a farewell dinner was tendered to Mr. E. J. Jones, chairman and managing director of Jones Bros…

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Miners' Hopes Are Fading DOOMED N. Coalfields Minister Says Other Work Cessnock

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

THE doom of the northern coal mining industry Wets sounded to-day by the Minister in Charge of…

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Westralian Gold Wealth. Effect Upon State. Why Industry Should be Consulted

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

The vast change that has taken place in public opinion during the past few years regarding the gold-mining industry…

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Arrest in Museum. Search Among Specimen Cases. Gold Coins on Floor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

Armed police from Darlinghurst and officials of the Australian Museum searched among the specimen cases and preserved animals at the museum last night, when it was…

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Grim Tour Lyons Impressed Mining Towns Must Be Tackled Cessnock

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

"THIS problem has to be tackled," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) after his grim tour to-day through the…

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Investors Were Busy on 'Change Brokers Directed To Buy Bonds Gold Is Firm

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

The turnover on 'Change yesterday was heavy. Investors operated freely on a wide range of stocks and shares, and the…

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Magazine Page Rich Farm Lands of Wyalong Yielded a Fortune in Gold, Back in the 'Nineties

The Land · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

LAST week was "Back to the Wyalong Goldfields Week." The towns of Wyalong and West Wyalong were en fete, and hundreds of former residents revisited the district for the celebrations, which were…

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Farms on Former Goldfields: High-Class Exhibits at Gulgong Show

The Land · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

THE Annual Exhibition of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which was held last week, was officially opened by the Minister for Lands, and was the best on record. The entries totalled 1,700. Mr. James Clark is president of the…

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Three Guilty Took Part in Riots on Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

PERTH, Thursday.--In the Criminal Court to-day, the trial of four men charged with rioting at Kalgoorlie was concluded…

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Mount Coolon Gold Mines, N.l. Property of the Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 17

Mr. Colin Fraser, chairman, speaking at the annual meeting of Mt. Coolon Gold Mines, N.L., held in Melbourne yesterday, said that, as close an estimate as possible had been made…

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Shotty Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 14

POOR old "Shotty!" Few who knew him, From the Archer to the Tye, Ever heard his real name spoken…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 17

BISMARCK RANGE (LUCKNOW) GOLD EXPLORATION, N.L. (week ended March 21).—Driven on Birthday reef south-east, 5ft. This drive all in lode, and everything broken being sent to the…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 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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Labour Party. Loan by Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 16

The central council of the Miners Federation yesterday decided to instruct its delegates to the Lang Easter conference to demand the repayment of £3250 loaned by the miners…

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