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Mining & the mines, 1936

4,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 221

Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Leading Industrials Hold Late Rates Firmer Trend in Govt. Loans Checked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 15

PREVAILING quiet conditions were not relieved in the share market yesterday, seasonal influences mitigating against both investment and speculative activities…

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Recent Developments May Revive Interest In Lucknow Goldfields Option to Purchase 24 Acres for £55,000

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 11

AFTER a long run of unpopularity following its fall from grace when Bismarck abruptly ceased paying dividends, renewed interest in the Lucknow (N.S.W.) goldfields may be aroused by recent developments…

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Mining

Truth · Sunday 10 May 1936 · page 27

THERE were more sales than usual in gold shares. Some investors are even sacrificing. The losses they malic are relished for income tax…

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Mining Reports in Brief

Truth · Sunday 10 May 1936 · page 27

MT. COOLON: In two weeks to April 28 treated 1,886 long tons for 629oz fine worth £5,478 or 6.66cwt per ton. ORA BANDA AMALGAMATED: In April…

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Cast Out By Two Stables--A Gold Mine Now How Fair Diana Changed Her Ways Big Wagers Landed In The Plate

The Sun · Sunday 10 May 1936 · page 43

A cast-off from two Randwick stables, Fair Diana is proving a gold mine to her new owner, Mr. S. W. Philips. Following her win at Warwick Farm, Fair Diana…

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A Mining Tale Shareholders Couldn't See Humor

Truth · Sunday 10 May 1936 · page 27

NOT so long ago, when gold mining projects were popular, a company was born and killed within a few months. The hopes of many people…

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Celebration Gold Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 11

According to a statement issued in Kalgoorlie by the management of Celebration Gold Mine, N.L., the mill on the company's property at Hampton Plains will have its first clean-up…

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Bismarck Range Gold

The Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 12

A telegram received by Bismarck Range (Lucknow) Gold Exploration N.L., from its mine manager at Lucknow states: "Reef opened Friday is same channel as Cherry…

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United Westralian Gold

The Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

Reporting for the week ended May 6, United Westralian Gold. N.L., states:-- Kiora and Gouldbourn Leases. "A" shaft, 120ft. level, south end-- sloped 25 tons of…

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Killed in Mine Perth

The Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 13

Becoming ill while working in the Yellowdine Gold Co.'s mine, John Johnson rang to be drawn to the surface. On his way up he fell out of…

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Pearce Denies Oil, Gold Interests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Rumors that he had a financial interest in certain gold mining companies in New Guinea were denied today by the…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 11

Gold shares displayed a slightly better feeling in Saturday's market, exemplified chiefly in stronger rates for Lancefield, New Occidental, and Lady Shenton, each of which had…

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Per Camel Miners' Deputation Tennant Creek

The Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 13

A SUGGESTION that a deputation to ask for the installation of Government batteries should go to Canberra on camels…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 10

Gold was quoted yesterday at £7/0/2½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/5J on Friday. BRITISH TREASURY BILLS…

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Fall of Franc. Fight in Defence. Increasing Outflow of Gold. Paris, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 10

The present and the incoming Governments are jointly fighting to defend the franc, which is at its lowest level since November, 1934…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Markets And Mining Finance And Commerce Mark Foy's Responds to Good Rise in Profits Further Recovery in Standard Cement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 13

FOLLOWING last year's substantial improvement in profits, Mark Foy's shares were keenly sought on Saturday, and a rise of 9d. to 259 resulted. Fourteen hundred shares were…

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Miners and Enginedrivers

The Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 14

Closer unity of action on the northern and southern coalfields will be the subject of a conference between the State Council of the…

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Tauva Gold Developments

The Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 21

Reporting for the week ended May 9, the manager of Tauva Gold Developments, Ltd., states:-- P.L.L. 319 No. 1 bore 85ft. Homeward Bound area No. 4 bore sludge from…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. 57,448 Tons Shipped

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

The quantity of coal shipped from Newcastle last week was above the ordinary, despite the holiday on Monday. Shipments, including bunkers,…

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Miners Propose Camel Ride to Canberra Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 7

THE better to focus attention upon their case, a deputation of Tennant's Creek miners proposes to journey to Canberra on camels. A meeting of miners, held in…

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