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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 221

Behind The Cables — British Coal Royalties to Go!

The World's News · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

LATEST advices from London tell of the intention of the British Government to buy out all coal royalties…

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No Reply From Stevens Small Mines Question. Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 12

The Northern Miners' president, Mr. T. Hoare, stated this afternoon that no reply had been received from the Premier, Mr. Stevens, to the telegram forwarded on…

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King Meets Kings. Host at Historic Dinner. Famous Gold Service Used. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 15

There was a historic scene at Buckingham Palace last night, when five Kings sat down for dinner with King Edward. They were King Haakon of Norway, King Christian of…

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News From Mines Euratha Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 14

The directors of Euratha Gold Mine are proceeding with further exploration in the sulphide zone. A contract has been let to sink No. 5 shaft a further 50ft. Samples…

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Colliery Strike Settled. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

The strike at the Oakey Park colliery over the condition of the horse used for wheeling has been settled, and the colliery resumed operations this morning. The men claimed that…

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Cuthberts Misima Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 14

The battery is running three shifts, and the last clean-up was made on January 23…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

The price of gold to-day was £708 per fine ounce, compared with £709 on Monday. The dollar was quoted at 4.98¼ to the £ sterling, and the…

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Oil From Coal Sir Stewart's Report

The Broadcaster · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

The report of Sir Frederick Stewart, which has been in the hands of the Federal Cabinet for several weeks, recommends among other things, that the…

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N.Z. Mines Idle Trouble Over Machinery AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 32

All coal miners in the Huntly district, except the Pukemiro men, are idle. Meetings are being held to consider action to be taken to combat…

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General Cables. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/8 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/9 on Monday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted…

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Caught on Train Escaped Man Hiding on Coal Waggon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday. -- Stanley Burtell, who escaped by scaling the wall of Townsville Watchhouse on Monday afternoon, was…

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Newcastle Coal Exports. Figures for 1935. Effect of Shipping Strike

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

Statistics of coal exported from Newcastle to overseas and interstate destinations during 1935 were released by the Sub-Collector of Customs at…

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Mt. Isa Mines. to Build Railway In North Australia. Permission Sought. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., which is one of the largest silver-lead mining companies in the world, is seeking Government permission to build a…

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Mt. Isa to Gulf Mines Co. Wants Rail Line to Cut Freight Costs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Trying to reduce freight costs, Mt. Isa Mines, Ltd., applied to the Queensland Government for a concession to build a…

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Lure of Gold. Half-Castes' Fascination. Metal Kept for Its Own Sake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

The Rev. C. L Oliver, rector of Gundy, Upper Hunter district, in a lecture at St. James's Hall last night told a remarkable story about the love of gold for its own sake…

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In Search of Gold Joseph Conrad Chartered to Go to Unknown Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Another company, Oceanic Developments, N.L., has now chartered the sailing ship Joseph Conrad to take…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Cash Orders (Amal.) Placer Development Cash Order Co. Raises Div

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

Directors of Cash Orders (Amalgamated), Ltd., have declared an interim dividend for the half-year ended December 31, 1935, on the…

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Anniversary Handicap Trial For Cherry King Should Win To-day Moorefield Run Was Gold

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

IT is reasonable certain that Vice. roy, who yesterday finished second to Mr. Kerry in the A.J.C, January Handicap, will not contest…

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British Miners Wages Increased

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 26.—A national delegate conference of the Mineworkers’ Federation to-day voted on a recommendation in the following terms,…

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Hidden Gold Still Tempts Speculators

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Though millions have been lost on the Australian Stock Exchanges in the last two years by speculators in gold, the yellow metal has not lost…

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