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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 221

Ingliston South Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 13

A working profit of £16,601 is shown by the Ingliston South Gold Development, N.L., for the period from November 23, 1934, to November 30, 1935. The plant treated 4505…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 7

The price of gold to-day was £7011⅓ an ounce fine, steady on yesterday's quote. Hie dollar was quoted at 4.99 -5-16 to the £ sterling,…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 13

The market for mining shares relapsed to inactive conditions yesterday. Leading gold shares were specialty quiet, but comparatively steady. Raub cased a few pence on…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. 51,895 Tons Exported

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle last week, for places beyond the Slate, was 51,895 tons, of which 1450 tons…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/11½ an ounce fine, no change from Saturday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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Stable Plans for Champion Colt Gold Rod v Fidelity Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE racegoers are eager to see more of Gold Rod, who impressed them so favorably in winning his division of the Federal Stakes at Caulfield on…

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City Gossip Union Bank of Aust. Gold Premium Union Bank Finances

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

Not profit cleared by the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., on its operations during the 12 months ended August 31 lost was shown in a…

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For Oil Plans of Govt. Fuel From Coal British Precedent (To the Editor of "The Sun")

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

The Prime Minister is now endeavoring to quibble on the Government's attitude regarding the development of the shale and coal…

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Hercules Gold Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 15

Hercules Gold Mining Co., N.L., Bendigo, recovered 1673oz gold, for the half-year ended December 31, and shows a profit of £2697, With £12,645 brought forward, and a transfer…

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Ironbark Gold Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 15

The directors of the Ironbark Gold Mining Co., N.L., Bendigo, report for the half-year ended December 31 that operations were confined to developing the reefs at 1428ft and…

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Rothbury Coal Miners' Question to Trolley and Draymen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Management Committee will ask the secretary of the Trolley and Draymen's Union if its members endorsed transport of…

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Vic. Mines Dispute

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 8

Arising out of the decision of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation last week, the general president, Mr. C. Nelson, will leave to-morrow for Melbourne to confer…

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Miners' Decisions. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 14

The Excelsior miners' lodge at Thirroul to-day rejected the recommendation of the delegate board that the miners should decline to load any coal for any collier manned by…

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South Australian Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 15

During last year 7333 ounces of fine gold, worth £64,38½ in Australian currency, were produced in South Australia, being 463 ounces more than in 1934…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 12

For gold lodged last week at the Melbourne branch of the Mint, the Commonwealth Bank fixed the rate at £7[?] per oz. standard, or [?] fine [?]…

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The Price of Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 18

The price of gold in London yesterday was £7/1/2½ an ounce fine compared with £7/0/8 an ounce last Tuesday…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 15

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended February 14, is at the rate of approximately £7/19/3½…

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Coal Stage Burnt. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 17

Damage estimated at £2000 was done by a fire in a coal stage, 45 feet high at Mullewa railway station, 225 miles north of Perth. The stage collapsed over the railway lines…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

The price of gold to-day was £712½ an ounce fine, compared with £7011½ yesterday. The dollar was quoted at 4.98 11-16 to the £ sterling, and the…

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Pratt May Ride Gold Rod

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

As M. McCarten has decided not to appeal against his month's suspension, there is a possibility of J. Pratt riding Gold Rod in the V.R.C. Sires'…

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