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Mining & the mines, 1937

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Gold Rod Is on His Way

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

GOLD ROD, who will have his first race in the St. George Stakes at Caulfield next Saturday, was sent to Melbourne last night…

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Great Bravery in Rescues Coroner's Tribute To Miners Kurri Kurri

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

"I think the bravery of men who attempt to rescue their comrades in coalmines should be brought under the notice of the Royal Humane…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London. Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 18

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/2/2½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/ yesterday. RECORD POSTAL SURPLUS. Post Office accounts for the year ended…

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Committeeman's Speedster Far Below Form Why Didn't Stewards Tell Public What Happened Gold Rod?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

AT the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting on Monday, Sydney's champion racehorse, Gold Rod, dumped the racegoing public when…

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Sulphide Corporation Leaves Shareholders in the Dark What Is Left After Mining Stops ?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 11

AUSTRALIAN shareholders in the Sulphide Corporation who have been expecting official enlightenment on their company's position, are still in a quandary concerning the future…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Buoyant Tone in Local Share Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 17

BUOYANT conditions prevailed in all sections of the share market yesterday, and a normal turnover was recorded with prices, in most instances, favoring holders. Commonwealth Loans hardened, as…

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Mining

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 25

A SPURT upwards in metal prices led to much activity in Barriers. They occupied most of the stage for the greater part of…

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Strong Comment by Court Inquiry Into Mine Disaster London

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 4

The Socialist Party proposes seeking a debate in the House of Commons on the report of the court of inquiry on the Gresford colliery…

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The London Scene London, January 16. Cloth Of Gold

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 3

FIVE of the mast skilful needlewomen in the country this week began the embroidering, quilting and padding of eighteen silver…

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Fijian Gold Production. Suva, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 17

The export of gold from Fiji in 1936 amounted to 16,972oz, which is approximately double the output of 1935. About two-thirds came from the Emperor mine. Mount Kasi…

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Mining the Share Market. a Steady Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 11

An outstanding movement in Saturdays mining share market was a sharp rise, after a steady early sale, in Selayang tin. The company announced increased profits and a…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 10

Gold was quoted on Saturday at £7/2/1½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/2½ on Friday. BRITISH TREASURY BILLS…

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Cuddle Has Improved Gold Rod Appears At Caulfield MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

The brilliant Gold Rod and his stablemate, Treasure Trove, arrived at Caulfield during the week-end and went Into quarters at H. W. Gabell's…

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W.F.A. Races Only for Gold Rod Announcement By Trainer MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

G. Price, trainer of Gold Rod, made the announcement to-day that the chestnut colt would not be a runner in the Newmarket Handicap…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Share Prices Firm, But Sales Are Restricted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 14

QUIET but firm conditions governed the Sharemarket at the weekend. Commonwealth Government securities were unable to hold their recent advance, but other first-line stocks were firm…

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When Winged Feet Won Gold Abo. Adonis Set New Fashion Was Originator Of The Crouch Start Another Great Coup (No. 10.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 8

CHARLIE SAMUELS was undoubtedly the shining light of the aboriginal runners who helped raise the banners of Frank Smith, of Botany, and the Carrington Ground venture, high in the air of world prominence, but there were several other colored…

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Mining the Share Market. Gold Shares Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 13

The gold section was the most active in the mining share market yesterday. After a steady opening, prices tended easier, though movements were small. Among leading…

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Tas. Miners’ Strike

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Feb. 4. —At the annual council meeting of the Miners’ Federation, W. Scales (Tasmanian rep.) reported a dispute in the…

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Miners and “L.d.”

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Feb. 4.—The activities of the central executive concerning The Labor Daily directorship ballot were reported on and decisively endorsed at…

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Picnic of Coalcliff Miners' Lodge

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

The annual picnic of the Coalcliff Miners' Lodge was held at Taronga Park Zoo yesterday. It required two special trains to convey the 1000…

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