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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 218

General Cable News. Price Op Gold. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/1/9½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/8½ yesterday. DEATH OF A "GIBSON GIRL." The death has occurred of Mrs. Brand, wife…

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Food Carried to Miners Pack Horses Bogged On 50-Mile Trip Tennant Creek

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 10

Three pack horses returned to the township to-day. after having carried 200lb. of corned meat and other food supplies for mines in the western…

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2 Dead in Mine Case Is Belief Police To Search For Body Of Woman WEDDERBURN

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

FOLLOWING a theory that a woman, as well as [?] man, was murdered at the mine at Wedderburn, Victoria, a message from the…

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Money, Mines and Markets Turnover Rises by 90 p.c. Cash Orders Amal. New Issue Hint

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

Announcing interim dividend on ordinary shares at a steady rate of 15 per cent, per annum for the six months ended December 31 last,…

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New Clues in Wedderburn Mine Mystery Police Seek Woman Seen on Road Inquiries for Englishman Adds to Problem Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 12

A WOMAN answering the description of the one police are seeking in the Wedderburn shaft murder mystery, was seen in one of the most isolated districts of Victoria on Wednesday…

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Daily ­Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Share Prices Advance on Heavier Buying

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 21

A MUCH brighter tone characterised dealings in the share market yesterday, and a fairly large volume of business was transacted, with prices usually favoring holders. That was especially noticeable in…

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Colliery Explosion. Seven Miners Killed. LONDON, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 17

As the result of an explosion, three-quarters of a mile below the surface of the ground, seven miners were killed in the Markham [?] at Duckmanton, near Chesterfield…

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Police Task in Mine Mystery Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 5

Detectives investigating the mineshaft mystery now realise that their task is hopeless unless they can discover the name of the victim or find…

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Killed by Fumes in Mine Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 2

OVERCOME by fumes while working in the Belgium Queen leases, six miles south of Coolgardie, this morning, a man…

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Newcastle Wallsend Coal. Higher Profit and Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 19

The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company reports a net profit of £7500 for the year ended December 31, compared with £6250, the previous year, and a loss of £5152 for 1934…

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New Move in Mystery Wedderburn Mine Investigation Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 3

DETECTIVES to-day abandoned the double murder and murder and suicide theory in the…

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Mt. Coolon Gold. Present Ore Stocks Nearly Exhausted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 19

Mount Coolon Gold Mines, NL, reports under date January 22 that it is anticipated that present stocks will be exhausted about the middle of February, when milling will be…

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Eight Die in Mining Explosion London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

Eight persons were killed and three injured in an explosion which occurred at Markham Colliery. Duckmanton, Chesterfield…

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Mining the Share Market. Prices Tend Steadier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 19

In keeping with quieter business prices fluctuated narrowly in yesterday's mining share market. Though having the advantage of strong rises in metal prices, Barriers and…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London. Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 18

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/l/10½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/l/9½ yesterday. FLORENCE AUSTRAL IN LONDON. John Amadlo, flautist, and Florence…

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Mines Of A'sia Proteges In W.A. Causing Local Interest

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 11

CHASING the Halley's Comet success in W.A., the fourteen or so N.S.W. migrants under the joint control of…

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Standardisation Of Mine Returns Urgent Necessity For 1937 Present Reports Are Often Useless

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 11

THE idea of the Stock Exchanges to request from mining companies quarterly returns showing the financial position, forfeited shares, calls, revenue, and other important details, is admirable, but possibly may prove difficult to…

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Blue and Gold for Coronation Plan to Make London a Riot of Color London

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

THE transformation of Westminster Abbey into an edifice A of blue and gold for the Coronation is described in a statement by the First Commissioner for Works, Earl Stanhope…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Better Inquiry for Most Investments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 17

THE better tone that characterised business in the share market on Thursday was even more pronounced yesterday, and investors were generally obliged to raise limits to complete orders…

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Mining

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1937 · page 29

THE mining market had an exciting Week. Barriers occupied most of the stage, but in a tumbling act. Tin shares were very active, with more…

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