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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 218

Lost Book Found in Coal Mine Reports Made By Dead Deputy At Wonthaggi Court Story Wonthaggi

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 5

SURPRISE was created at the inquest to-day into the deaths of the victims of the explosion in the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi when…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 11

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

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Nuggets of Pure Gold

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 33

"There is not anything more soul-harrowing for a man in time of war, or for a man engaged in a difficult job in time of peace, than to give an order and have…

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Moruya Gold Clean-up

The Sun · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 6

Moruya Gold Mines reports that a cleanup for period ended March 24, 1937, resulted:--Mill, 275 tons for 144 ½oz.; cyanide. 175 tons for 63oz. of gold; concentrates…

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Mine Explosion. Negligence Alleged. Counsel's Address. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 6

Allegations that negligence by the State coal mine management caused the explosion in No. 20 shaft of the mine last month, when 13 men were killed, were made at the…

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Mine Officers Evidence Attack By Counsel At Inquest MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 19

An attack on the evidence of the general manager of the State coal mine (Mr. J. McLeish) and the assistant manager (Mr. H. T…

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Mine System Attacked Counsel Flays Heads of Wonthaggi Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

"IF reasonable measures had been applied, there would have been no accident," Mr. Stanley Lewis said, addressing…

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Mining Price of Tin. Problem of Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 11

As tin remained a strictly controlled metal during 1936, a comparatively steady price might have been expected, the annual review of Brandeis, Goldschmidt and Co., Ltd.,…

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Gold Roses for Bouquet Bride Will Wear Cream Satin

The Sun · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 38

THIS week has been an exciting one for Miss Phyllis Alexandra Lee, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee of Kensington…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 10

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/2/2½an ounce fine, compared with £7/2/3 yesterday. AIR MAIL ESTIMATE…

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Aerial Survey in North Region Believed Rich In Gold MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 23

Wild, country in Cape York Peninsula, believed to be rich in gold deposits will be surveyed by air this month by a R.A.A.F. Gannett…

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Laugh That Off!—Regular Bachelor Beat Pamelus and Co.! McCarten Went "Mad" On Gold Rod

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 1

For ten minutes after yesterday's All-Aged Plate was run at Randwick punters gathered in corners, scratching their heads and with deep furrows in their brows, trying to work it out how…

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Gold Mines of Papua. Extension of Ore Value and Width

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 13

Directors of Gold Mines of Papua Ltd. report that during the past six months the further development of the mine at Misima Island has proved valuable extensions to the…

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"Negligent" Mine Control

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

WONTHAGGI (Vic.), Thursday.--The State mine management was charged with gross negligence today by the Government Inspector (Mr. T…

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Black & Gold

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 11

Crinkly black crops is the material used for the tailored evening frock worn by Anne Shirley, RKO-Radio star. The wide hem is of green…

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Meetings of the Miners

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

In connection with the State conferenco that is expected to be held early in May to discuss claims for a new award to be served upon the coal-owners, the general…

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Stop Press Won[?]baggi Mine Ver[?] MELBOURNE, Thurs.[?]

The Sun · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

W[?] jury found that d[?] of [?] accidently c[?]ght exploding in [?] of m[?]thane gas…

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Marulan Mining Lease. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 9

An application by Nesbitt Napier Lougner for cancellation of a mining lease at Marulan on the grounds if non-compliance with labour conditions, was found technically proved at…

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Mine Explosion. Negligence Alleged. Inquiry Nearing End. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 11

When the inquest into the death of the 13 men who were killed in an explosion at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi was resumed to-day, Mr. T…

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Miners’ Statement Appeal To Federal A.L.P. Expelled Members

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mar. 31.—The general president of the Miners’ Federation (Charlie Nelson) said last night that his organisation, with other…

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