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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 218

Oil From Coal. "Necessary for Defence." Coalowner Urges Action by Governments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 18

Mr. C. L. Barratt, managing director of Hetton Bellbird Collieries, Ltd., said yesterday that extraction of oil from coal was necessary for defence purposes, and that if it was…

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Oil From Coal Industry Curtin Replies to Lord McGOWAN NARRABRI

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Referrring in his speech at Narrabri to-night to the statement by Lord McGowan that I.C.I. would not Invest a penny in the oil from coal…

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"We Must Have Oil From Coal," Says N.S.W. PREMIER Finance Should Be National Issue

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

"A PLANT for getting oil from coal must be established on the New South Wales coalfields." That statement is made by the New South Wales Premier (Mr. Stevens), and it is a direct…

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Finance and Commerce Daily Telegraph Classified Information Section Markets and Mining Easier Money Rates Restore Loans to Favor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 18

APPRECIATING the proposed terms of the new loan, Government securities met a stronger market yesterday, and yields are now distinctly lower than that obtainable from the forthcoming issue…

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Mining

Truth · Sunday 18 April 1937 · page 29

THE mining market seemed as sensitive as a thermometer. It went up or down on the slightest provocation. Metal prices on the whole…

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Expert Hits at Coal Oil Hope Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 18 April 1937 · page 2

Capital expenditure of £110-000,000 and £120,000,000, would be involved in the production by hydrogenation of…

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Coal Find in Abyssinia Rich Deposits On Surface Addis Ababa (By Mail)

Truth · Sunday 18 April 1937 · page 16

THE discovery of important anthracite deposits, "as good as those of South Wales," in the Salale region about 125…

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Bilbao Blockade Mystery Basques Staggered By Britain's Attitude Mine-strewn Seas Only in Franco's Imagination London

Truth · Sunday 18 April 1937 · page 17

THE real situation regarding Bilbao and the strange British interpretation of non-intervention becomes more difficult to understand with each official move. Unlike Britain, France refuses either openly or secretly to discourage…

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Deborah Gold Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 11

The report of Deborah Gold Mines, N.L., Bendigo, issued at April 7, states that during the period of five months under review the improvements in the surface equipment of the…

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Home News. Miners' Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

Aggregate meetings throughout the Newcastle coalfields yesterday approved the new log of claims, which includes a 30-hour week for underground workers…

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Injured By Wind In Mine NEWCASTLE

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

A "WIND-BLAST" in Wallarah mine was responsible for the injuries received by Henry Ayton, a deputy, who was admitted to…

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News And Notes From Mines Ora Banda Development

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 13

At the annual meeting of Ora Banda Amalgamated Mines, N.L., the chairman (Mr. M. B. Hamer) said that the management had a difficult problem in…

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Lost Coal Trade Is Causing Concern Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 8

The loss of coal contracts to the County Council is causing a great deal of alarm. The statement that there will be no freight reduction…

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Mount Coolon Gold. Last Year's Profit £83,873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 11

A profit of £83,873 is disclosed in the accounts of the Mount Coolon Gold Mines, N.L., for the year ended December 31, compared with £24,694 the previous year and…

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Dispute Over Coal Rebate County Councillors On Jetty Plan

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 12

"I am confident that there is no likelihood of the Sydney County Council deciding to construct a Jetty at Bunnerong," said Councillor J…

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Oil From Coal Scheme Engineer Is Critic Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

Condemning the proposal to produce Australia's requirements of 500,000,000 gallons of petrol from coal by the hydrogenation process, Dr. H…

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British Miners. National Strike Unlikely. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 10

Although a vote has been taken of all the coalfields of Great Britain on the question of strike action arising out of local disputes which have been in progress for some…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 10

Gold was quoted on Saturday at £7/1/2 an ounce fine, compared with £7/1/5½ on Friday. DAYLIGHT SAVING…

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Money, Mines and Markets Speculation Is Curbed Makes For Healthier Position

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

Collapses in prices of metals and most commodities overseas during the past week have naturally had a reflex in the Sydney investment…

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New Terms for Mine Inquiry Union And Safety At Wonthaggi MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 10

Holding that it would be waste of time and money for the Miners' Union to present a case to the public inquiry into safety at the Wonthaggi…

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