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Mining & the mines, 1936

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To Confer with Mine Supt. N. Executive and B.H.P. Collieries Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

With a view of settling the disputes at John Darling and Durham mines, a conference has been arranged for Tuesday morning between the…

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Oil, From Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 11

The directors of Coal and Allied Industries, Ltd., who have erected a plant for the production of oil from coal at Seaham Harbour, recently issued a circular signed by Lord Eldon,…

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Two Mines Are Idle Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

Aberdare Central and Bellbird Collieries: were idle to-day as a result of the shinning dispute…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

The price, of gold to-day was £7011 per fine ounce, unchanged from Saturday. The dollar was quoted at 4.97 7-16 to the £…

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Miners' Claim Refusal to Work Until It Is Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

The delegate board of the southern miners will meet on Thursday to discuss the position at the Helensburgh Mine, where the men have been on…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/11 an ounce fine, unchanged on Saturday's quotation. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted at…

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Miners Asked to Explain Message Puzzles Meeting Shipping Dispute In Review New Venue Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

DEFERRING a decision on the change of venue to Sydney, the conference of Federal unions convened by the A.C.T.U. to consider the…

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City Gossip E. S. AND A. Bank Gold Premium Hopeful Outlook for Australia

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

At the annual meeting of shareholders in the E., S. and A. Bank, Ltd., held in London, the chairman. Mr. Andrew Williamson, said that…

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Britain's Coal Miners Demand Justice

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 20

Underground Workers are Unable to Live on the Miserable Wage Rates Paid to Them by Mineowners. KEEP on my desk a box filled with…

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Miners' Delegate Boards

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 9

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Orr, left Sydney last night to attend a special meeting of the Western Delegate Board at Lithgow…

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Oil From Coal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 11

DURING the last three years strenuous efforts have been made to induce the Federal Government to proceed with the establisment of a plant for the…

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Gelignite" Tragedy On Mine Floor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.--The story of a mine manager's heroism when one man was fatally burned and another affected by gelignite fumes, was told to-day, following the death yesterday of G. Lang, 48, of Bohemia Mine, Marvel Loch…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 17

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint[?] for the week ended January 10. is at the rate of approximately £7/19/[?]…

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The Price of Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 18

The price of gold in London yesterday was £7/0/9 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/0½ an ounce last Tuesday…

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To Resume Newcastle Miners NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 13

A satisfactory adjustment of the differences between the B.H.P. Co., and the miners concerning mechanisation at Lambton B Colliery and…

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News From Mines Crocodile Creek Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 12

Crocodile Creek dredged 40 hours for a yield of 20oz. 15dwt. gold from 1800 yards. ADELONG GOLD RECOVERY For the week ended January 11, Adelong…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

The price of gold to-day was [?]709 per fine ounce, compared with £7011 on Saturday. The dollar was quoted at 4.96 12 to the £ sterling, and the franc…

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British Miners. Leader's Appeal to Owners. LONDON, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 16

The president of the Mine Workers' Federation (Mr Joseph Jones), speaking at Barnsley, appealed to the owners not merely to make amended offers as a means of…

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Oil From Coal. Report by Sir Frederick Stewart

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 6

In a report furnished to the Federal Cabinet some weeks ago, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Re-employment (Sir Frederick Stewart) recommended…

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Brought No Gold Capt. Villiers's Search MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 13

Capt. A. J. Villiers denied to-day the report that he had brought two bags of gold samples from the islands with him…

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