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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 218

Pope's Recovery. Blessed Gold Rose for Queen of Italy. ROME, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 11

In his, first public engagement since his illness, the Pope to-day blessed the Golden Rose which he sent to the Queen of Italy in February…

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Appalling Deaths of Miners 20,000 Killed At Work Since 1918 in Britain London, February 18

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

STATISTICS made available by the Ministry for Mines show that 20,000 miners have been killed while at work since 1918…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Electro. Zinc Advances on Keen Buying

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 14

DESPITE the absence of further metal advices, base metal stocks returned strongly to favor yesterday, Electrolytic Zine being singled out for special attention. Last year, when spelter prices were…

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Mine Owners' New Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. J. C. McGann was appointed chairman, and Mr. C. F. Mallett, secretary, of the Northern Collieries' Association, yesterday…

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White and Gold

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 22

A FROCK of silver thread magnolia crepe, made on mediaeval lines, with a draped bodice and a train cut into the back of the skirt from the…

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Australian Price of Gold

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

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended March 5, is at the late of approximately £8/2/6½…

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The Price of Gold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 18

At London yesterday the price of gold was £7/2/61 an ounce fine as against £7/2/2 1/2 an ounce fine on the previous Tuesday…

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Return to Coal? English Authority's View

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the South Wales Institute of Engineers, the president, Professor Frederic Bacon, stated that…

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Miners' Phthisis Act in Victoria Amendments Sought

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 19

AT a meeting held in Bendigo strong criticism was levelled against the Miners' Phthisis Act passed by the Victorian Government last session. In…

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Gold Dust at the Newcastle Show

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 37

Ridden by Geoffrey Heath, he won the high jump at 7ft…

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Australian Cup Surprise. Pamelus Defeats Gold Rod

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 9

A HIGHLIGHT of Saturday's racing was the striking victory of Pamelus (7 to 4) over Gold Rod and Young Idea in the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, while the…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Brown Coal Deposits

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 15

A NOTHER investigation is about to be made into the Moorlands brown coal deposits. Once more it is to be a look over the surface with appliances, which,…

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Free Gold Market in Paris. Repatriation of French Capital

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

With the resumption of the marketing of gold in Paris at world prices, the French frane improved in London. That French capital is being repatriated also became…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 16

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/2/6½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/7 yesterday. SIR OTTO NIEMEYER. The Administrative Council of the Bank…

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To Value Coal Royalties British Move Towards Rationalisation LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 15

In connection with the Government's proposal to secure the unification of coal royalties, as part of a general programme of rationalisation…

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Money, Mines and Markets Farmer's Div. Prospects Interim Ordinary May Be Paid

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 4

Likelihood of resumption of payment of interim half-yearly dividends on ordinary shares by Farmer and Co., Ltd., is being discussed in the…

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Gold Rod Reappears On Randwick Tracks Ready for Races Caesar's Easy Task

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

GOLD ROD reappeared on the Randwick tracks this morning. The Futurity Stakes…

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Lake George £1,110,000 Mine Project. London Company. Work for Many Men. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 15

Lake George Mining Corporation, Limited, has been incorporated in London, with a capital of £1,110,000, to finance the equipment of the Lake…

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Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Finance And Commerce Markets And Mining Metal Stocks Respond to Big Overseas Rises

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 16

STIMULATED by a fresh upward burst in metal prices, dependent stocks moved up quickly yesterday, while industrials generally recaptured the buoyancy of a few weeks ago, and gave a very firm display…

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News of The World Cabled By Our Correspondents New Industries Where Old Have Vanished Depressed Districts in Britain Measures Taken To Help South Wales Fresh Uses for Coal London

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 15

MANY schemes have been prepared by the Government to establish new industries in the "depressed" areas. The steps taken to provide work in South Wales…

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