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Mining & the mines, 1935

4,579 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 229

General Strike. Miners Reject Proposal. DARWIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

Although the threat of a general strike still hangs over Darwin, it is now certain that miners employed by the gold mines at Pine Creek and Spring Hill will not participate…

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Gold Chick "Got At"? Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

IT would seem that Gold Chick was "got at" prior to contesting the William Lindsay Cup at Warrnambool on Wednesday. After she had…

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Miners Strike. Wonthaggi Coalmine. Dispute Over Explosives. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

The afternoon shift did not go to work at any pits of the State coalmine to-day. At 10.30 a.m. to-morrow there will be a stopwork meeting at the Union Hall. The trouble…

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Miners for Peace Will Not Support N.t. Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

DARWIN, Monday. -- A conference of Spring Hill and Pine Creek miners has decided not to support the strike threat which followed the…

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W.A. Mines Dispute. Government Mediation Likely. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

The trouble over the hours question in the mining industry award was considered by the State Cabinet to-day. It is understood that action will be taken within a few days by the…

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Transports for Gold. Arnhem Land 'Planes. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

A new aeroplane for the Arnhem Land Gold Development Company has been brought to Darwin by the Marella. It will be flown periodically to the company's mine in Arnhem…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

The price of gold to-day was £7/2/0½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/ on Saturday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES…

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Full Time for Only One Mine Work in the North Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 7

Eight mines were idle, while only one bit worked full time, in the northern district during the past fortnight. Details: Stockton borehole, 11 days; Northumber…

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Unemployment. Government Plans. Mining and Public Works Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 10

The chairman of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Sir George Julius), in an address to the Science Congress to-night, criticised the Government's plans for…

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Sought Gold In Life; Found It In Grave Coff's Harbor

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 11

All his life William Levy, 67, well-known in the district for the past 40 years, was keenly interested in gold mining, specimens…

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Mining Investors' Guide Black Jack Should Pay On 7000 Tons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 12

ASSUMING that the 2- a share calling power on the contributing shares of Black Jack Gold Mining Co., N.L., will be used for development the company will have to earn a profit of £25,550, or 610½ a share, in order to return capital. The board is satisfied…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Newcastle S.S. Co. Profits Increase Dividend Raised to 8 Per Cent

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

Increased earnings are revealed in the 1934 accounts of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Co., Ltd., and the dividend will be 8 per cent,…

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Wonthaggi Miners

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 15

Waterloo Council decided last night to co-operate with the Australasian a Coal and Shale Employees Federation in asking the Victorian…

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Ten Men Killed. Explosion in Coal Mine. New York, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 14

A message from Shenandoah (Pennsylvania) says that 10 anthracite coal miners were killed in an explosion to-day 1000 feet underground…

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Stannifer's Gold Option

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 15

Stannifer Tin Lode, N.L., has taken an Option over an alluvial gold propeity at Uralia, N.S.W. Testing operations have been commenced, and the result of the first bore shows…

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New Occidental Gold

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., reports: The ore passes and chutes underground are being reconditioned, and preparations arc now being made tor sinking the main…

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Wonthaggi Miners Dispute Over Explosives

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 18

The afternoon shift did not go to work at any shafts of the Victorian State coalmine at Wonthaggi on Monday. The trouble was due to a demand by the…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 15

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended January 18, is at the rate of approximately £8/0/9…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 15

To-day's sales included:- Silver-lead: B.H. South, 75/3. Gold: Anglo-Australian, 15/9. [?] do., options, [?], 10/5, 10/6: Apex, /9; Associated Northern, 3/2…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 15

The previous day's drift in prices of gold shares was accentuated in the market yesterday. Western Australians were prominent in the movement, the effect of the suspension of…

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