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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 218

Miners' Management Board Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

The Northern Miners' Board of Management will hold its annual meeting at the Trades Hall to-morrow, when a report of the year's activities will be presented…

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Gold and Silver Quotations

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

Following are the official London (middle) quotations for Saturday as received by the Australian Mines and Metals Association;- oz…

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They Made Miners' Picnic A Success

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

The officials of the Coalcliff Miners' Lodge Picnic, who made yesterday's visit to Taronga Park Zoo such an outstanding success. The picnic was attended by 1000 persons, who were brought to Sydney in two special trains…

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Record Year for Federation Miners’ Finances

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

SYDNEY, Feb. 4.—“The past year has been one of intense activity industrially and politically, involving the central office in a record amount of work,” stated the general secretary of the Australian Miners’ Federation (W. Orr), reporting today on the…

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Gold Rod Fit Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

GOLD ROD pleased watchers by his work at Caulfield yesterday morning. He strode round the sand twice and appeared to be very bright as he…

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Caught by Coal Fall Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

When he was caught by a fall of coal at Pelton Colliery to-day. Thomas Cooper, shiftman, of Mooree Street, Cessnock, suffered injuries to the left log and [?]…

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To-day's Naval Wedding White and Gold Scheme

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 20

A COLOR scheme of while and gold for frocks, flowers, church decorations and reception, matching the gold trimmed white uniforms of…

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Newcastle Coal Shipments 52,853 Tons Exported Last Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

Although there was a holiday last Monday week and cranes were at a standstill, the coal trade was brisk at Newcastle last week. Shipments…

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Badly Paid, But Among Best in World Australian Miners’ Wage Claims

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Feb. 4.—The number of miners in employment in Australia today is less than 30 years ago. The quantity of coal produced has increased by nearly 60 per cent., and the value of production in that time almost doubled…

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Gold Rod Out of Big Victorian Races Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 17

Gold Rod, who is to be reserved for short-distance weight-for-age races, was withdrawn today from the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/2/1 an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/1½ on Saturday. DUSTSTORMS IN U.S.A…

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Thieves Active in Adelaide. Lady Kidman Loses Gold. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 12

During the week-end, thieves forced th[?] [?]ocks on doors and cupboards at the premises of Gollin and Co. Pty., Ltd., merchants, of Gawler-place, city, and stole hosiery valued…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Buyers Pause, But Share Prices Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 14

A LACK of speculative interest, following the lull in demand for commodities overseas, was reflected in the Sharemarket yesterday in a reduced volume of business. A firm undertone, however, was…

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Flying Gold Rod Equals Record at Caulfield Half-a-mile in 48 SECONDS Impressive Sprint For His First Race Brilliant Gallops Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

GALLOPING in great style over half a mile at Caulfield this morning Gold Rod equalled the track record of 48 seconds. As the chestnut finished against a…

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Imperial-warrior Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

Golden Fleece (Cracow), N.L., progress report on Imperial-Warrior Mines, Charters Towers, stales: -- West Imperial Section: No. 1 shaft sunk to 131ft. from surface; reef…

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Dalton Gold Development

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 17

Shareholders in Dalton Gold Development, N.L., will be asked to aprrove of a resolutlon to wind up voluntarily. The notification states that all the company's liabilities…

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The Price of Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 18

At London yesterday the price of gold was £7/2/1 an ounce fine as against £7/2/- an ounce fine on the previous Tuesday…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 17

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended February 5, is at the rate of approximately £8/2/…

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Lead Bonus. For Broken Hill Miners

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

THE Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association announced last week that mine employees would receive a lead bonus of £2 for each full week worked during the…

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Mandated Alluvials Mine Consulting Engineer's Report

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

In a full report to the board of Mandated Alluvials, N.L., the company's consulting engineer (Mr. E. W. Bonwick), estimates are reserves -- Nos. 6 and 7…

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