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Mining & the mines, 1935

4,579 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 229

Climate Favors the Wood New Zealander's Love For Lignum Discs of Gold

Referee · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 20

THE broad question of what is the best bowl, best material, or whether a light or heavy bowl is best, also whether the hand size has anything to…

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Australia's Unhealthy Trade Position Flooded With Imports Exports Lower by £11,000,000 Overseas Balance Down By Over £16,000,000 Gold Shipped Canberra, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

ALTHOUGH Australia had a favorable commodity trade balance of £14,305,000 sterling for the first five months of 1933-34,…

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Resolute Gold Mine

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Telegraphic advice has been received from the manager of Resolute Gold Mine, N.L., stating: "Have taken further samples showing average 4¾oz."…

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Gold Mines Dispute. Long Struggle Expected. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 11

The goldmining companies and the workers at Kalgoorlie, where a strike has occurred because of disputed interpretations of th[?] 83-hours a fortnight elnlise in a new award,…

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Exhorting Miners Delegations Touring the Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--The outlook for an early settlement of the goldfields hours dispute appears very black…

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Wages Tax; Pension; Coal

The Land · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 24

"Sticky Beak."—(1) Under £2, nil; £2 to £2/10- inclusive, 9d; £2/10/1 to £3 inclusive 1/3; £3/0/1 to £3/10/- inclusive. 1/9; £3/10/1 to £3/12/5 inclusive, 22/; £3/12/6 to…

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Mermaids: Gold Coin Mystery

The Biz · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

It was on January 8, 1493, 442 years ago, that Cclon (Columbus) saw three mermaids, "standing high out of the water" off the Rio del Ori, in the West…

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Two Mines and 1000 Men Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--Wonga Willi miners went on strike yesterday, and with the South Bulli Mine also closed,…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 13

Though prices were steadler than on the previous day the mniket for [?]old shares yesterday lacked the confident tone with which it began the week. The continuance…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 13

To-day's sales included:- Silver-lead: North Broken Hill, 101/; South Broken Hill, 77/6; Zinc Corportation, ord., 31/6. Gold; Adelaide Mines Development, /6; Anglo…

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Prospector's Fall Down Mine Shaft. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

Thomas Joseph Patterson, a prospector, fell 120 feet down an old shaft into the water at Curran's Find, 290 miles north-east of Perth. He had Ween missing for two days, and was…

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WONTHAGGI’S £8,000 Miners Will Fight

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Statement Released by C. Nelson (General President) and W. Orr (General Secretary), of the Miners’ Federation…

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Miners And Enginedrivers Kurri (N.s.w.)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Dear Sir,—There is nobody that admires the present policy of the Miners’ Federation more than I do. But I think that Orr will be a very…

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Money for Gold Prospecting. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Souter) presided at a public meeting to consider recommendations to the Government about money which is to be made available for gold…

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Gold Takes Sharp Fall London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

A fall of 6½d per ounce fine in the price of gold was recorded to-day, the figure being £714[?]. Dollars were exchanged at 4.92…

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South Bulli Coal Bosses on the Retreat

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

CORRIMAL, Jan. 3.—One of the biggest meetings of the South Bulli miners, to deal with the question of rationing, was held to-day at…

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Died To-day Cessnock Alderman Injured in Mine Cessnock

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

FROM injuries he suffered in a mine accident on Monday, Ald. J. Shakespeare, of Cessnock, died in Cessnock…

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MOOREFIELD. Dromos Wins Gold Cup. Corinthian to Ranchero

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 16

The Moorefield Racing Club s meeting postponed from last Saturday was held yesterday, and there was a large attendance. The principal event the Moorefield Gold…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 11

The price of gold to-day was £7/1/4½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/11 yesterday FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Austn. Gen. Insurance Merc. Mutual Progressive Insurance Co

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Accounts of the Australian General Insurance Co., Ltd., covering the 12 months ended December 31 last, are stated, in a preliminary report…

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