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Mining & the mines, 1934

4,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 226

Support for N.z. Miners Sought

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday, Messrs, P. Webb and James O'Brien, Labor members for the electorates of Buller and Westland,…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

The price of gold per ounce fine to-day was £6157, compared with £6156½ yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 5.13¾ to…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 13

The rate of activity in gold shares dropped away in yesterday's mining share market and a more subdued tone ruied. Price variations were much less rapid than in the…

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Mine Tragedy Both Victims Were Married Men

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

Richard Routley, Gers, 45, and Harold Richard Orchard, 37, who were trapped by a fail of earth on No. 12 level at the Zine Corporation…

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Miners Stand Solid Support for Men at Wonthaggi

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 11

IN a statement last night, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr; said the miners at Wonthaggi State Mine…

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Fuel for the Navy. Coal and Oil

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

Naval dependence on foreign countries for oil fuel must be a matter of some concern and apprehension for all those who give the question serious thought. FOLLOWING the introduction…

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News From Mines Mt. Morgan Output Black Jack Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 14

The manager of Black Jack Gold Mining Company reports that the 190ft. formation (John Bull) has been extended 35 feet to 127 feet. This level for a distance of 100…

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Mining News. Golden Gate, N.L.

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

Fortnight ended March 21: Tunnel extended 15ft, making 300ft. Expect to dewater old workings In few days. South level at 60ft, No. 1 shaft out…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London. April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

The price of gold to-day was £6/15/7 an ounce fine, compared with £6/15/64 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES…

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Frozen in Gold Seekers 'Plane Crash Lived on Game Vancouver

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

UNHEARD of for eight months, an aeroplane gold-seeking expedition has returned to Edmonton after…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Goodlet and Smith Robert Reid Return of Capital

The Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

Shareholders in Goodlet and Smith, Ltd., approved at an extraordinary meeting held yesterday a proposal by the directors that the…

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Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Speculation in Gold Shares—Attractive Sound Investments — Pastoral Scrip Should Be Watched Pitt St., Sydney. April 24, 1934

The Land · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 21

Dear Tom,— Considering the season of the year, Consoling tne tone is being a remarkably investment market…

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Friend O' Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 10

How soon our vision sees to-mrorrow as to-day! We change our fiiendships as befits the fickle heart. And short is this life's span, so that we only…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 17

FORSAYTH GOLD. N.L. (April 20).—Big reef. western drive extended 7ft, average width 48in. Values at 318ft, width 52in, 29dwt: 323ft width 57in. 10dwt; 328ft. width 59in. 11dwt; 338ft…

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Collieries and Supping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 8

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies wits their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present operating at…

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British Coal. Shipments to Canada

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

The chartering of tonnage to carry approximately 550,000 tons of British coal to Montreal, Quebec, on the opening of navigation…

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Prince's Visit to Mine at Johannesburg

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 18

During his recent visit to South Africa. Prince George descended nearly 7000 feet below the earth's surface in the Crown mines. The Prince and his party donned overalls for the inspection…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 8

The price of gold per [?]unce [?] to-day was £61511, compared with £6157 yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 5.13½ to…

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Albury Gold Cup Races. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 19

The Albury Gold Cup meeting opened to-day. Results:- Hume Jumpers' Flat Race, 1m 3f.—Mr. A. Fuller's b[?]g Torvin, by Polymestor (imp.)—Vincat, a, 9-11…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 17

To-day's sales included:- Silver lend Barrier South. /8; North Broken Hill. 92/6. Gold; Anglo Australian. 10/9, 10/8; do., options…

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