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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 221

Mount Coolon Mines. Ore Development Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 13

At the annual meeting of Mount Coolon Mines, N.L., held in Melbourne yesterday, the chairman (Sir Colin Fraser) said that the board and the management now felt happier…

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Gold Shipment From New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 7

The Burns, Philp liner Montoro will arrive in Sydney on Friday with more than £100,000 in gold, making her total gold cargo to Sydney from New Guinea…

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Victorian Gold Yield Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

With a yield of 87,609 fine ounces, the gold production reached the highest annual amount since 1923, and represented an increase of 17,413 fine…

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Coal Production in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 7

Victoria's coal production last year was worth £599,697, according to the annual report of the Secretary for Mines, Mr. George Brown. The…

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B.H.P. COLLIERIES. Enginedrivers' Action. No Interruption of Work Expected. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 11

At present there seems little likelihood that the notice which is to be given on behalf of members of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association employed at Broken…

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Wagga Gold Cup. Field of Sixteen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 15

Withdrawals were numerous yesterday at the declaration of acceptances for the Wagga Gold Cup, to be run to-morrow, only 16 horses surviving the forfeit, Whittingham, whose time is…

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F.e.d.f.a. and Miners Confer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

Following the report that members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association employed at the three B.H.P.. mines on the…

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The Better Gold Sir G. Whiskard's Advice

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 19

GRENFELL, Tuesday.--The British High Commissioner (Sir Geofkrey Whiskard) and Lady Whiskard, accompanied by the Acting Minister for…

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United Westralian Gold. Directors Expect to Pay Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 13

At the first annual general meeting for United Westralian Gold, N.L., yesterday, the chairman (Sir Henry Barraclough) said that on the lodes approximately 10,000 tons ore…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. 56,806 Tons Shipped Last Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

The coal trade was brisk at Newcastle last week, particularly on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The total quantity, including bunkers,…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/10½, an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/11 on Saturday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES…

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Miners' Plea From Tennant Creek. "Supply a Public Battery." Tennant Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 11

A meeting of miners held under the light of a hurricane lamp in the centre of the main goldfields road on Saturday night called upon the executive of the Progress Association to…

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Produce Markets and Mines No Carry Over of Wool to 1936-37 Season

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 15

After ranking the 1935-36 wool season among the most successful experienced, Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., in their annual review,…

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Silver Mine Share for Kindness Victims in Spanish Elections New York, Monday. MADRID

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

HARRY KRESMEYER, a milktruck driver, gave a ride and half a dollar to a tattered hobo 26 years ago. RIGHTIST Parties' refusal to vote yesterday gave the popular front a victory in Spain's Presidential election…

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Finance And Commerce Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Markets And Mining Aust. Glass Equals Previous Best Level Dunlops Rise Again; Cement Weak

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 14

RECENT support for the best industrials was continued yesterday, resulting in further improvement in values. Australian Glass equalled the…

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Cuthbert's Misima Gold Mine

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

Directors of Cuthbert's Misima Gold Mine, Ltd., announcing a dividend of /6 per share, absorbing, with staff bonus, £7875, report that mine operations are proceeding satisfactorily,…

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An Ocean Gold Mine! Big Fish Mean Profits

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 6

WITHIN two years big-game fishing in Australian waters has developed from a popular…

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Statements of Gold Miners Minister Says Needs Are Fully Met Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 8

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Paterson, said to-day he could not understand many of the statements made at a meeting of miners at…

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Himalaya and Margaret Mines

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

Shareholders of Himalaya Gold Mines, Ltd., and of Margaret Gold Mines, N.L., at their respective meetings yesterday, adopted the proposals for an issue by each company of £1000…

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B.h.p. Mines Dispute

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 6

It was reported yesterday that follow[?] the threatened cessation of work by members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, at the three B.H.P…

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