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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 221

Harbor Pattern of Black and Gold-- Olympic Swimmer Shows Methods

The Sun · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 20

SUNRISE on Sydney Harbor.--This photograph was taken from Kirribilli, and the dim point of Bradley's Head can just be seen. At rights THIS American model evening gown is pleated from top to toe[?]…

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GOLD--GEMS Palace Loot WORTH £1,000,000 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 11

UNLESS they had been previously removed, which is unlikely because of their great bulk, treasures to the value of…

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Gold Flow £348,200,000 To U.S. WASHINGTON

The Sun · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 11

The annual analysis of the nation's international payments, published today by the Department of Commerce indicates that the uncertain political…

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Mining Notes. Central Norseman Gold Corporation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 11

N. L. (two weeks ended April 30).—North ore body: No. 8 level drive north from 2880 winze advanced 35ft to 135ft. Assays from 94ft to 133ft, average 1.8dwt per long ton over 94 inches; walls only…

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Miners' Conference

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

When the Central Council of the [?] Federation commences its sittings to-day a report from the Central Executive, [?]ing with recent disputes throughout…

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Mine Disputes Federation Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 15

Reports on mining disputes in all parts of Australia comprise the major portion of the agenda of the quarterly meeting of the central…

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Mudgee Gold Conglomerates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 11

Mr. Leo J. Jones, senior geological surveyor. in a report to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) on the gold-bearing conglomerates of the Mudgee-Cobbora district, states that…

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Tavua Gold Developments

The Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 9

Reporting for the week ended May 2, the member or Tavua Gold Developments, Ltd., states:--Crosscut No. 12 shalt, E. drive, 5dwt. a ton; W. drive, 18dwt. a ton…

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Victimisation at W.a. Mine

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

PERTH, May 1.—Owing to the dismissal of a man employed at the Lancefield mine, near Laverton, the remainder men employed, numbering about…

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Mudgee District and Gold

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, stated yesterday that he had received a report from Mr. Leo J. Jones, Senior Geological Surveyor,…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 11

Mining shares met with little demand in yesterday's market, and prices tended to sag. Five gold shares made trifling gains; all other movements were downward Business was on…

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Flow of Gold Washington, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 9

The annual analysis of the nations international payments wis published to-day by the Department of Commerce. It shows that the uncertain political conditions in Europe…

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Miners Strike at Aberdare Cent. Mechanisation and Safety

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

During last week, the Aberdare Central miners ceased work [?] the trials of a coal-cutting a bigger [?] than has…

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City Gossip Premium on Gold Sharp Fall

The Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

Lowered Prices fop Gold An unusually steep fall in the price of gold was registered in London yesterday…

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Women Scoop the Pool Lottery Winner's Coal Mascot

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 5

STATISTICS have revealed that women ticket-holders have been the major winners in the State Lottery, and the 338th Lottery, drawn…

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Mining Dispute. Conference to be Held

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 9

Officials of the Miners' Federation stated yesterday that, pending a conference on May 12, the employees at the Aberdare Central colliery on the northern coalfields had agreed…

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Gold Company to Be Wound Up Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 10

It was learned to-day that Aloha Syndicate Gold Mine, whose £10 shares soared to £650 in Apri. 1035, was about to be wound-up,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 10

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/4 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/1[?] on Saturday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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Japan and Indies. Colonisation Plans. Mining and Rubber. (From Our Special Representative.) By Air Mail. LONDON, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 8

Chief among the Japanese schemes for gaining economic mastery of the East Indies is the establishment of a colonisation company, the headquarters of which, according to…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Steadier Tone, But Market Still Quiet Further Recovery in Standard Cement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 14

IN a quiet way first-class industrial stocks yesterday lost last week's tendency to ease, indicating that selling forces are only of modest extent. Better prices for B.H…

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