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Mining & the mines, 1934

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One-third of World's Gold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 3

It is estimated that, with the arrival in the United States of recent large shipments of gold, more than one-third of the world's supply…

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Gold Rally on Wall Street

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 11

NEW YORK. Friday.--Wall Street revived yesterday, industrials advancing one dollar. Homestake touched 388 dollars, and led a renewed rally in gold shares, which…

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Oil From Coal Labor Conference Support

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. Nicholson (Northern Miners) said that Australia was almost totally dependent for its oil supplies on America…

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Gold and Diamonds Romance of South Africa

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 3

Dr. Matthews, who was manager of the Wallabies (Australian Rugby Union team of footballers), gives some interesting facts about South Africa:—…

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Gold Wedding Rings Are Out Of Favor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 4

A GENERATION or so ago any criticism of the plain, broad, gold wedding ring, worn for life by so many…

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Wall-street Gold Rally New York, March 29

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 2

Wall-street revived to-day, industrials advancing one dollar. Homestake touched 388 dollars, and led a renewed rally in gold shares, which extended to the Toronto and…

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Mining. Tin Control in 1933. This Year's Higher Quotas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 13

The new agreement for the restriction of tin production, entered into by the four chief producing countries last November provided for an extension of the scheme for a further…

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Randwick Back On Gold Standard

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1934 · page 21

The Autumn meeting at Randwick yesterday afternoon was everything that the heart could desire -- not too hot, not too cold, every fashion feature that has been promised during the past few weeks well to the fore, and…

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Gold Mines of Australia. Option Over New Morning Star

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 11

An option over the New Morning Star mine, Woods Point, Victoria, has been taken by Gold Mines of Australia, Ltd., for two months from March 22 last. If it is exercised, a…

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Lightning Hill Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 11

The directors of the Lightning Hill Gold Mining Company, N.L., in a report covering the period from the inception of the company (June 15, 1933) to December 31, state that…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 1

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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Levy Proposal Repaying Debt to Miners

The Sun · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 9

Following the suggestion of the Easter conference of the Lang Labor Party, Messrs. J. J. Graves and J. S. Garden discussed to-day with miners…

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The Ballot-box Case Miners Want Their Money

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

A request for the repayment of £3250 advanced by the Miners' Federation towards the Bailey ballot-box case expenses, was the subject of a…

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Rich Gold Find Reported Pioneer Prospectors' Discovery

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday, A rich gold find is reported from Lolworth Creek, near Charters Towers…

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Gold Find On Queensland Field. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 2

W. McBow arrived at Charters Towers from Lolworth Creek yesterday afternoon with his partner, E. Torkington, bringing 99 ounces of retorted gold, their reward for 14½ days'…

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To Open After Four Years? Miners Accept Owners Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Sunday.--Closed down nearly four years ago, resulting in the unemployment of 650 men, Aberdare mine may be re-opened shortly…

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Theft of Gold. Sale Aroused Suspicion. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 10

Sentence of six months' imprisonment, with hard labour, was passed upon John Nelson Shadbolt, 27, a mill hand, on charges arising out of the theft of gold at Mount Coolon. The…

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Mining. Lead Production. World Increase in 1933

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 11

After having shown a decrease each year from 1929 to 1932, world production of lead increased last year. Australia contributed largely to the increase, partly attributable to…

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Wanted Money Is Alleged W.A. Mine Official Dismissed Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 6

LAST week an official of one of the largest mines on the Golden Mile was allegedly caught in the act of demanding £5 from a…

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No Dole for Gold Seekers Representations By Labor Man May Succeed £1 ALLOWANCE

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 6

REPRESENTATIONS, made by Mr. Horsington, M.L.A., regarding the withdrawal of food relief from the families of men…

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