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Mining & the mines, 1935

4,579 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 229

Mine Crisis on W.A. GOLDFIELDS Major Industry Threatened PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 7

The stoppage of work on the Eastern goldfields threatens the future of the State's only major paying…

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The Gold Trail Again? Memories Of Old Brandy Hot Searching for Fortune

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 13

The Great Romance of Gold in Australia may be staged again, and change history, as it changed it long…

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Seething Cauldron of Europe Gold in Payment Provided For in Peace Treaty

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 14

THE Saar is a buffer between the two countries— and an immensely rich butter. And where the question…

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New Cobar Gold Mines, N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

In a summary of the work carried out to date, the directors of New Cobar Gold Mines, N.L., state that in addition to other preliminary work, the shaft has been…

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Hours in Gold Mines Confusion in W. Aust. Kalgoorlie

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

The new award providing for as hours a fortnight for gold mine employees created some confusion on Saturday. Although the mine…

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Wiluna Mines. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

A report from Kalgoorlie stated that Wiluna miners ceased work at midnight on Friday, but will resume to-night. Negotiations will take place between the employees and the…

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Gibraltar Gold Power

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 10

Gibraltar Gold Mine reports:--O'Brien's shaft now cleaned out to 37ft., and retimbered 20ft. Collar timbers set in place. A contract has been arranged with the…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

Gold was quoted in London on Saturday at £7/1/7½ per ounce fine, a fall of /5½ on the day. (By cable.)…

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Strike Off Mine Condemned LONDON

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

The strike at the Baska colliery has been abandoned, states the Warsaw correspondent of "The Times." More than 40 of the 120 miners…

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Unloading of Coal. Gas Company's New Plant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 12

A large coal unloading plant, which, it is claimed, will be the most efficient in the southern hemisphere, is in course of construction at Mortlake works of the Australian Gas…

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All Idle Mines Dispute Golden Mile Kalgoorlie

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

FOLLOWING the decision of a meeting of the Mining branch of the A.W.U. at Boulder yesterday that no…

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Gold Shares In Strong Favor LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 10

THE Stock Exchange began the New Year optimistically. Gilt-edged securities and industrials advanced, while gold…

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Mining. Metal Prices. An Upward Tendency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

There has been an improvement in the London prices of base-metal and gold and silver during the period of the Stock Exchange vacation which has now ended. Of…

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To Abolish System of Rationing Decision Of Miners Reaffirmed WOLLONGONG

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

BETWEEN 400 and 500 members of South Bulli Miners' Lodge attended a meeting at Bellambi…

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Unloading Coal A.g.l.'s New £50,000 Plant

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 6

A large coal unloading plant is now in course of construction at Mortlake works of the Australian Gaslight Company. The new plant…

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Work Stopped Threat to West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

PERTH, Sunday.--West Australia's only major paying industry, the Eastern goldfields, is threatened. Work has been stopped as a result…

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Norseman Gold Mines

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 5

A telegram from the superintendent of Norseman Gold Mines, N.L., dated January 4. states:--Result December treatment, 2795 tons crushed, recovery by amalgamation…

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Country News. Gold Mining Revival. Adaminaby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 10

A revival of gold mining has occurred in the Adaminaby district. Providence Flat, seven miles out, is bring bored with a view to sluicing if indications are favourable. Twenty men are…

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Mining Investors' Guide Barry town Gold Will Show 10 per. cent

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 12

FORMED three months ago, the shares of Barrytown Gold Dredging, Ltd., are at a premimum of 100 p.c. If prospectus estimates of recoveries be realised, and if costs do not exceed the estimate, the profit, after allowing for return of capital,…

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Gold, Dollars, Francs London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 7

Gold was on the rise again to-day, being quoted at £721 per ounce fine, as against £7174 on Saturday. Dollar and francs exchange…

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