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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 221

Cobar Miners Strike Wheelers’ Wages Out

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

COBAR, N.S.W., Mar. 24.—The miners at the New Occidental mine, Cobar, came out on strike on March 16, and are still out, The…

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Papua's Year Big Gold Shipments

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

The largest amount of gold exported from Papua since 1921 was shipped last year, when 21,732½oz., valued at £63,922, were despatched,…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 13

Further demand for Broken Hill shares was forthcoming in yesterday's market Zinc Corporation made the relatively largest gain, though steadying at the elese. Three days'…

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Gold Dell on Protest. New Owner's Unlucky Experience

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 15

There were only four runners in the Two-year-old Handicap at Wyong yesterday, but the race was eventful. The odds-on favourite, Gold Dell, was beaton by the second favourite,…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/10½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/9½ yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Bank of Australasia McDOWELLS EXPANSION Shrinkage in Bank Deposits

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

Addressing shareholders in the Bank of Australasia, at the annual meeting held in London yesterday, the chairman, Mr. Horace Peel,…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Further Sharp Rise in Zinc Corp. Shade Brighter Tone for Industrial Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 24

BARRIER stocks were again the medium of keen buying yesterday, and Zinc Corporation added another 36 to the week's substantial gain. The shares had risen very…

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Gold, Dollar, Franc

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--The price of gold today was £7010½ a fine ounce. The dollar was quoted at 4.94 15-16 to the £ sterling, and the franc at 75 1-32…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 19

After the weeks strong advances Bairiers showed slight reaction in yesterday market A downwaid turn in metal quotations being against further appreciation The three…

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Advises Caution On Oil From Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Sir David Rivett, addressing a combined meeting of the Society of Chemical Industry and the Melbourne University,…

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Mines and Markets Potato Prices May Ease

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 15

Should Monday's shipment of potatoes from Tasmania he larger than that of last week, and the yarding at Alexandria come up to…

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State Gold Yield. Two Months' Increase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 19

Gold production of New South Wales for the first two months of 1936 amounted to 7898 ounces fine, valued at £A68,661, compared with 5783 ounces fine, valued at…

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Golden Days Old Grenfell Mine Visits Grenfell

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 8

THE glamor of gold still hangs around the Grenfell district, as visitors to the golden jubilee celebrations have found. One of…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Sth. Union Insurance Income Rises

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

In spite of intensive competition and a general reduction in rates of insurance, premium income of the Southern Union Insurance Co. of…

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General Cable News Price of Gold. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 18

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/10[?] an ounce fine, no change from yesterday FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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The Real Truth About The Garden-Lang Uproar Can "Jock" Win Where Stronger Men Have So Signally Failed? Will Not Surrender 2KY Gold Mine Without a Struggle How Forces Are Lining-up in the Big Struggle

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

STRONG men in the past--men like Catts, Theodore, Bailey, and Willis-- have tried and failed to beat the Party machine. Can J. S. Garden succeed where the others have failed? For, although a temporary truce has been arranged, keen observers…

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OWNERS' £450 Gift to the A.J.C. Optimism In Face of Gold Rod and Fidelity

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 8

THERE are rare optimists in the racing game. Some 90 owners of two-year-olds of the current racing season have paid £450 to the A.J.C. on the off-chance that champion rivals such as Gold Rod or Fidelity will break down before Easter or perhaps that someone will…

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Extraordinary Action Taken by Wa. Mines Dept. Does Lady Shenton Incident Set Precedent? Shareholders Should Know Where They Stand

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 11

THE refusal of the W.A. Mines Department to examine the Lady Shenton mine opens up a new avenue of thought for shareholders in W.A. gold mines who reside away from the scene of operations. In the absence of official surveillance, to whom can these shareholders…

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World Champ. Braddock Lumped Coal to Live Lost His Home Then Went on Relief Roamed Streets and Haunted Docks Looking For Work Now He's Rich and Getting Richer

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 15

THE trials and tribulations of the average boxer are well exemplified by the ups and downs of world heavy-weight champion James J. Braddock, according to Dick Williams, boxing writer to the "Miami…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Keen Overseas Buying of Placer Shares Steady Undertone in Investments, But Market Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 14

HEAVY buying of Placer Development yesterday gave further impetus to the recent upward movement in prices. Disclosed business totalled just on 1000 shares…

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