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Mining & the mines, 1935

4,579 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 229

Coal Industry. Minister to Visit Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 17

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) informed a deputation from the Miners' Federation yesterday that he proposed to visit the Newcastle district at an early date to inspect…

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W.A. Miners' Strike No Change in Position

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 18

The position on the goldfields in Western Australia, arising out of the dispute regarding the hours question, remains unchanged…

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Looking Up British Coal Trade LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

The Secretary for Mines (Mr. Ernest Brown), speaking at Edinburgh to-day, said that the coal trade prospects had taken a turn for…

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Wheat Silos and Mines. Organiser Anderson Gives Some Good Advice

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 17

During the last ten days I have paid a visit to the western wheat belt and picked up several mines en route. For silo workers this season has been one of…

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

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

The price of gold to-day was £7/2/1 an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/0½ yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES…

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Twenty-One Killed In Mine Explosions ("The Labor Daily" Special.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

EXTENSIVE mine disasters occurred in the Old and New World's today. At least 10 were killed and 50…

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Victoria-riverina Branch. Mining Shows Visited. Organiser Gunn's Report

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 17

Since last, report I have visited the following mines: The Blue Mount, four miles out of Trentham, an alluvial mine. Reef…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip J. C. Williamson Profits Recover "The Firm's" Better Tear

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Recovery in earning power is shown in the latest accounts of J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. covering the year to June 30 last. Net profit of £9378…

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Eleven Drown in Coal Mine Calcutta

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

TRAPPED in a coal mine a when it was flooded, eleven miners were drowned at Loyalhad, Patna Rescue work…

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Mining Investors' Guide New Golconda Mines Valued At £105,000

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 14

AT the current level of 36, the market values New Golconda Mines, N.L., as at present developed, at £105,000, capital being £60,000 in 600,000 fully-paid shares of 2- each. Owing to the lower workings of…

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State Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

The production of native gold of New South Wales origin for December is estimated at 4744oz fine, the value of which, at the standard rate of £4,34772 per ounce fine, is £20,152,…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

The price of gold to-day was £721½ per ounce fine, compared with £721 yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 4.88⅜ to…

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Can't Sell My Gold

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

Sir,--This discontent over hours and Wages is doing Australia a lot of harm and it is struggling people who feel it. Let me recite my own…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

To-day's sales included:- Silver-lead: Amalgamated Zinc, 9/8. Gold: Anglo-Australia options, 9/; Apex, /8½, /9; Associated Northern, 3/6½; Associated…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

Buyers of gold shares in yesterday's market retained the cautious attitude adopted for the put week or so. The main body of shares, chiefly the newer and developing concerns,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield December Figures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 10

It was announced yesterday by the Mines Department that from Information available the production of native gold in New South Wales…

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Our Talkie Page Civic News Failure to Find Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 12

His failure to find gold in a search for the precious metal on a Utah ranch indirectly led to Gordon Westcott's becoming an actor. While studying…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

The price of gold to-day was £7/2/1½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/1 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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£307,594 in Gold Production in N.s.w. for 1934

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

The production of native gold in New South Wales during December is estimated at 4744 ounces fine, according to figures compiled by the…

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Lasseter's Reef Rediscovered? Gold Find in Central Australia Strange Story by Leader of Expedition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 17

The first section of an expedition organised a newly-formed Sydney Company, Border Gold Reefs Ltd., is now on its way from Sydney to the site of Lasseter's Reef,…

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