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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Theft of Gold. Gratton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

Edward Henry Thornley, watchmaker, [?] Grafton, appeared at the Grafton Police Court to-day charged with having between June and December stolen old gold, valued at £91/14/,…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 9

The price of gold to-day was £706 a fine ounce, a drop of 5d since yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 5.2 9-16,…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 17

To-day's sales included:- Copper: Mt. Lyell, 24/. Sliver-lead; North Broken Hill, £7/14/; Broken Hill South, £5/12/6; Zinc Corporation, ord., 73/9;…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 17

Gold shares opened stronger in yesterday's market. After fairly brisk dealings, the improvement was not ent[?]ly sustained, but most of the issues which had been depressed…

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Coal Shipments. 27,430 Tons Exported

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 27,430 tons, of which 5890 tons…

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Some Queensland Notes Charters Towers Gold

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

A TWENTY - THREE - YEAR - OLD scheme for testing the supposed great wealth of the Charters Towers goldfield is being revived. The idea originated…

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Austral Malay Tin. Gold Options in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 17

Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports that options have been exercised over a large area of auriferous alluvial ground in the Clutha River, near Cromwell, Central Otago New…

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Big Attraction Gold Rod and Fidelity at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

Interest, in the clash of Fidelity and Gold Rod in the Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington next month is being increased by the track efforts of the…

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U.s.s.r. Objects to Minimum Coal Rate

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

The minimum rate of 12/- a ton for coal shipped from Black Sea ports has met with strong objections on the part of the…

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Takes Stock U.S. And Its Gold WASHINGTON

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has summoned a conference at White House to discuss Government finance,…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/6 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/11 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES…

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Rastus is a Queer Fish... Sagacity of Gold Carp

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 32

INTRODUCING RASTUS, the strangest gold carp in or out of captivity. Rastus, owned by Mr. L. W. Swain, of Gladesville, is a fish of many parts. At far left: RASTUS does not object when lifted from the water to take the air…

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Attractive Gallops. Gold Rod and Ilium. Cuddle Also Moves Nicely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 18

Trainers had the use of the outside portion of the course proper at Randwick yesterday morning, when a good deal of interesting work took place before breakfast, the going being…

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Tennant Creek. Defended by a Resident. Mining Experts Criticism Resented

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 12

Mr. N. L. Caldwell, who has been engaged for eight years in mining operations at Tennant's Creek, and who recently began a short visit to Sydney, stated that holders of…

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Flow of Gold From United States. Fears of Inflation. New York, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 16

Gold will start to flow back to Europe for the first time in l8 months when a shipment is made to-day to France. The export point has been reached, and the…

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Cuddle Breaks "Fifty" Gold Rod Much Too Speedy For Ilium at R'wick

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

THERE was a surprise in store for the watch-holders at Randwick yesterday morning when the New Zealand mare Cuddle Stepped out…

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Money, Mines and Markets : City Gossip Cash Orders (Amalg.) Mangrovite Belting C.O. (Amalg.) To Increase Capital

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Cash Orders (Amalgamated), Ltd., has been convened, for February 17, to consider a…

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Gundagai Gold (N.l.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 13

Gundagai Gold, N.L., crushed 655 tons ore and won 808oz of fine gold during the year ended Octobet 31. Proceeds were £7368, and charges, including £187 for depreciation,…

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St. Jude (Wire Gully) Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

The manager reports:--Main shaft, 100ft. level: A winze is being sunk on the Jarvis reef. The present width ol the reef is 9in.: value by dish prospect, 4oz. per ton…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

The price of gold to-day was £7010 per ounce fine, compared with £706 yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 5.01½ to the £ sterling,…

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