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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 221

Miners' Conference

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

Domestic business occupied yesterday's sitting of the quarterly meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation. To-day a special report from the central…

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Kalgoorlie Gold

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 10

A LEAN old man, with a beard, offering water from a water-bag. There he sits, an effigy in bronze, on the corner of the street as you enter Kalgoorlie…

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Celebration Gold

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

Advice has been received by Celebration Gold Mine, N.L., from Mr. M. R. McKeown who is on the mine, that the pumps which caused cessation of milling operations last…

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Miners' Council Is Addressed

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 8

FOLLOWING addresses by Mr. Thom, solicitor for Jones, and Mr. Doyle, ex-M.L.C., the central council of the Miners' Federation…

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Gold and Silver!

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

GOLD and silver cloths, gorgeous metallic fabrics, a riot of color and thrilling accessories, all combined, give indication that prosperity is with us again, says…

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E. Lucknow Gold Reefs

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

In a report dated May 4, the chairman of Eastern Lucknow Gold Reefs, N.L., states that after inspection of an area at Cookamidgern, near Parkes, N.S.W., containing…

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Flying Gold London

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

Every airliner from Paris is heavily laden with gold due to French nerves on the advent of a Socialist regime. It is estimated that £2,000,000…

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The Price of Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 18

The price of gold in London yesterday was £7/0/4½ an ounce fine compared with £7/0/105 an ounce last Tuesday…

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Mining Exchanges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 17

To-day's sales included:— Silver-lead: Barrier South, 3/6, 3/4½. Gold: Anglo-Australian, 7/3; Blue Bird, /I; Boulder Perseverance, 4/ll¼; Byles Mongolata…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 17

All sections of the mining share market had a weaker tendency yesterday. While established gold concerns were mainly steady, shares of the newer ventures moved…

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Mt. Isa Mines. Control Company's Expert Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 15

Mr. R. J. Mellen, of the American Smelting and Refining Company, arrived in Sydney by the Makura yesterday on his way to Mount Isa…

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News From Mines Natural Gas and Oil

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 17

The directors of Natural Gas and Oil Corporation, Ltd., report that sufficient funds are in hand to enable drilling to be continued for over 1000 feet. A new line of…

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France May Go Off Gold PARIS

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

THE possibility of France departing from the gold standard by placing the embargo upon the export of gold is being…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 16

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/4½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/4 on Monday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day…

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Calling of Tenders for Trucks Sydney County Council to Carry Its Own Coal

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 7

The recommendation of the Chairman of the Sydney County Council (Mr. Lloyd, M.L.A.), has been adopted to allow the General Manager (Mr. Forbes Mackay), to invite immediate tenders for…

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French Elections. Final Figures. Flight of Gold to England. LONDON, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 15

The French elections have resulted in the parties of the Left securing a majority of 144 over the parties of the Right. The final state of parties is:—Left, 381;…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Shade Firmer Market for Govt. Loans But Industrials Meet Poor Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 16

WHILE a slightly firmer tendency was shown in Government securities yesterday, industrials attracted poor support and prices were barely steady. The restricted flow of business…

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Mother O' Mine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 17
Also in The Propeller

"I would that I could once again caress you, And once again my arms round you entwine;…

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Sunset Gold

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 16

STRANGE things these days are being done with light. On the stage, color is poured into colorless backgrounds by means of light. There is the…

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