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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 218

4000 Miners Go on Hunger Strike Budapest

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 5

Four thousand miners, have recommenced a hunger, strike at the [?]-Kitchen mines. A previous strike ended lest Friday, after the…

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Owners Call For NonUnionists. Newcastle Mine Strike Sequel. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 11

The management of Dudley Colliery, near Newcastle, decided to-night to call for labour to work the mine, which has been idle for more than…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/2/34 an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/4 on Saturday. (£Aust.511,325)…

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Money, Mines and Markets Union Theatres Group Reconstruction Plan Nears Completion

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

Plans for reconstruction and consolidation of interests of the Union Theatre group of companies are nearing completion…

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Was Last Wish of Father Mine Victim's Son Sang And Won MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 10

With tears streaming down his face, Thomas Paton Mitchell, a Wonthaggi boy, sang for a scholarship because it was one of the last…

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Best Output Since 1918 More Than Million Ounces of'Gold CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 14

Gold production in Australia last year exceeded 1,000,000 fine ounces for the first time since 1918, the value of the output being £10,104,817…

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Miners Lay Blame on Economy Counsel Briefed for Inquiry Interview with Bill Orr on His Return From Wonthaggi

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

“The inquiry into the cause of the explosion at Wonthaggi must bring recommendations to improve the safety of the collieries and better the conditions of those employed in them,” said Bill Orr, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, on…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Industrials Firm, But Metal Stocks Ease

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 12

PENDING further metal advices, base metal stocks mostly gave an easier display yesterday, but the main body of industrials was reasonably firm. Government Securities improved a…

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Dudley Colliery Dispute Miners Refuse to Work Allegations Against Mine NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 6

THE attempt by the Dudley Coal Company, Limited, to work Dudley colliery with miners, wheelers, shiftmen, clippers, drivers, borers…

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Bendigo Mines Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 17

Nell G[?]ynne (B.M.L.) Mines N.L., crushed l29½ long tons of stone from the spur zong being opened up on Nos. 8 and 9 levels for a return of bullion estimated to contain 30oz…

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Miners Claim Higher Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--A decision to claim from coal owners a 12 12 per cent, increase in wages, pensions for miners and higher pay for operators of…

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Boilermakers Working in Mines

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 6

Giving judgment, on the application to the Industrial Commission by the Newcastle branch of the Federated Society of Boilermakers, for an interpretation of the…

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The Price of Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 18

At London yesterday the price of gold was £7/2/21/2 an ounce fine as against £7/2/11/2 an ounce fine on the previous Tuesday…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 17

The rule fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended February 26, is at the rate of approximately £8/2/3½…

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Gold Clause Goes Overboard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- Mr. Roosevelt's New. Deal scored an important victory in a 5 to 4 decision of the Supreme Court upholding and…

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Gold Output for 1936 CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 10

The output of gold during 1936 totalled 1,167,126 fine ounces, an increase of 252,390 ounces on the…

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W.A. Miners. to Work 40-Hour Week

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

As the result of a new award, miners working in all the mines, in West Australia are to work 40 hours a week instead of 44, as hitherto…

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Hit Mine On Coast Of Spain PARIS

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 5

A FRENCH cargo steamer, the Marie Therese-Leborgne, of 1238 tons, hit a, mine off the Franco-Spanish coast…

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A Spotlight on Sport Gold Rod Again

The World's News · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 17

GOLD ROD'S 9.4 win of Caulfield Futurity stamps that horse as equal to his early reputation. Recent performances suggested that the animal was…

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Two Killed by Fall of Coal Christchurch

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 9

Two men were killed in a coal mine at Ohai, Southland, to-day, by a fall of coal. They were Peter Johnstone, 50,…

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