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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Lithgow Gold Yield. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The gold yield in the Lithgow mining division was much lower in 1935 than in previous years. Quartz totalling 178 tons was raised, 131 tons being treated for the extraction of…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The price of gold to-day was £709 per fine ounce, compared to £708 yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 5,00[?] to the £ sterling, and…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 13

An increased range of gold shares entered into yesterday's mining share business, Western Australian and Fijian shares weakened. Of the former, Lady Shenton fel[?] heavily,…

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Expulsion Threat Seniority Issue at South Coast Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Disciplinary action against the Coalcliff miners, was taken yesterday at Wollongong by the Southern Miners' Delegate Board for…

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New Zealand Strike. Machinery in Mines. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 16

All coalminers in the Huntly area, except those at Pukermro, ceased work to determine what action shall be taken to combat the use of machinery in cutting out pillars. The…

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Gold Quest Joseph Conrad Sails Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

The salting ship Joseph Conrad left Williamstown at 7 a.m. to-day, outward bound on a mystery gold quest in the South Sea Islands, The three…

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Values Slump Fijian Gold Shares MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

Another slump in price of Fijian gold shares on the Stock Exchange today caused a reduction of nearly a quarter of a million pounds on…

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Shorter Week Demand W.A. Miners Want 35 Hours

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Jan 20—The latest application by the A.W.U. for amendments to the mining award were discussed at the…

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Fall of Stone Two Men Injured in Victorian Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--While J. Bromley and W. Wilding, miners, of Harrletville, were trying a prospect in one of the stopes of the Liffey…

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200 PERISH Fire In Mine Vain Heroism London

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

FIVE Europeans and about 200 Indians are reported to have perished in a fire in the Loyabad colliery in…

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Miners' Rep. on A.L.P. Executive Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

The result of the ballot by members of the Northern Miners' Federation for a representative on the executive of the A.L.P. was announced…

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ROTHBURY. Miners' Federation Claims. Officials to Meet Minister. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The northern miners' executive officers, Messrs. T. Hoare and J. Kellock, stated this afternoon that they would interview the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) on Wednesday…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/8 an ounce fine, no change from yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted…

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Small Mines Menace in Northern Coalfields Drastic Wage-cuts in New Award Coachmakers Seething

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Jan. 25. — Motor-body workers, particularly those employed at Holden’s where approximately 4500 workers are being exploited are incensed at the new award for the industry. This long-delayed Coachmakers’ Award brings with it…

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Money, Mines and Markets: City Gossip Aust. Gen. Insurance A.K.M. Co.'s Assets Insurance Co.'s Better Year

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

An underwriting surplus of £8371 shown by Australian General Insurance Co. Ltd. for 1935 compares with £5948 for the previous year…

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40 MISSING Colliery Disaster LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

THE Government announces that 40 are missing or dead, including four senior and two subordinate…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

The price of gold to-day was £709 per fine ounce, steady on yesterday's quotation. The dollar was quoted at 5.00[?] to the £ sterling and…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 19

Recent "bearish" feeling in the market for gold shares materialised yesterday in a brisk selling movement, resulting in the most active dealings this year. With support at a low…

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Further Heavy Fall in Gold Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 9

A fresh burst of selling caused a further pronounced slump in gold shares yesterday, practically the whole of the newer producers…

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Coal Freights No Reduction, Premier Tells Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Advice from the Premier, Mr. Stetvens, that rail freight for coal could not reduced disappointed the Newcastle Chamber…

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