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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mining Disputes. Another Colliery Closed. Introduction of "Dargs."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 10

Following the closing of the Wallarah Colliery at Catherine Hill Bay, due to the alleged enforcement of a "darg," restricting output, the South Clifton Colliery, at Scarborough,…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

Tin and gold shares gained additional strength in the mining share market yesterday. The tin section was a little quieter than on preceding days and business came…

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Mining Rights on Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

Protests by Rockdale Council against mining claims being pegged out on Brighton-le-Sands Beach have resulted in the beach being declared…

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Mine Dispute to Be Discussed Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

To discuss a dispute at Aberdare Central colliery, a conference has been arranged for next Tuesday between the men and the management…

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Coal Shipments. Best for Two Years

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

If expectations are fulfilled, the coal export from Newcastle this week for places beyond the State will be the highest for more than two years…

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No Agreement Burwood Mine Dispute Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

No agreement was reached at the conference between the superintendent and manager of Burwood colliery and the vice-present of the…

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New Miners’ President Speaks Newcastle, Jan. 4

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

The new northern president of the Miners’ Federation (J. Jack) gave strongly militant advice to the striking Burwood Miners…

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Hurt in Fall of Coal Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

When a fall of conf occurred at Aberdare Central. Colliery to-day James Duffin, 42, of Galagber Street Cessnock, suffered injuries to the…

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Prospecting for Gold. Echoes of Other Days

The Propeller · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

Anyone who has ever lived on a goldfield and become familiar, not merely with goldminers, but also with their plucky ventures, their hard and often…

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The Turf. Challenge and Anniversary Double Early Fancies—Moorefield Results—Gold Cup to Persian—Selections (By Desert Gold.)

The Land · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

The Challenge Stakes, to be run over six furlongs at Randwick on January 20 attracted entries which included Jacko (now scratched), Vista, and Chemosh, who were…

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Shock Widely Felt Heavy Falls in W.A. Mine Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 10

Though no apparent damage to buildings resulted from the tremor caused by a heavy fall of ground at the Ivanhot mine at…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 10

The price of gold to-day was £6/7/1 an ounce fine, showing no change from yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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Miner’s Rights Set Up. Shell Diggers on Brighton Beach. Cornea Cannot Shift

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the Rockdale Council last night, it was stated that certain men had taken oat miner’s claims on the beach at Brighton…

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Half Volleys From the Base-line. Ladies’ Mid-week Member. This Week’s Gold Cup

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

This week’s gold cup goes to Mrs. Stenhouse, wife of the popular manager of one of Katoomba’s bending boarding houses. Five times scone…

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Fell in Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Friday.--William Millington (51), Jeffreys Street, Cessnock, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day with leg injuries…

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Red and Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

CARDINAL red and gold form a striking check for a tailored frock worn by Sylvia Sidney, Paramount star…

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Shattering Gold Illusion

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

THE temporary hiatus in the world monetary war, following the abortive efforts of the London Economic Conference to established a rational basis for the equitable adjustment of international, debts, has at least served the purpose of demonstrating that, whatever may…

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Activity on Old Gold Fields

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

THERE is greater activity on some ¼ of the old gold fields tan there has been for many years. About thirty men are employed at Wattle…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 17

Outstanding in yesterday's mining share market was a pronounced rise in Bulolo and Placer Development in the gold section. This was in recognition of the importance attaching…

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Notices Are Withdrawn Scarborough Miners Will Resume

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

BULLI, Friday.--The notices served on 150 Scarborough colliers, following their attempt to enforce a "darg" restriction, have been withdrawn, and…

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