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Mining & the mines, 1937

4,349 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 218

Thrills and Excitement in "The Land's Serial of Station Life Boom-time Gold

The Land · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 23

In a room at the hospital, Jimmie wrestled strenuously with his dress the until at last he could stand the drain no longer. He opened the…

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No Extension of Strike. Train Drivers' Decision. Coal Dispute. Mr. Baldwin's Appeal. LONDON, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 11

Fears that the strike of London busmen would spread to tram and trolly-bus employees were dissipated last night when the men decided to…

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Miners' Convention

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Friday.--Following are the nominations received by the miners' returning officer for the State. Convention:--…

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Miners Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Friday.--William McEwan, 60, a miner at Aberdare Colliery, received injuries to the head and arms in a fall of coal today…

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Colliery Presents Flags. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 14

Upon learning that Woonona Public School wanted appropriate flags for Coronation Day, the management of South Bulli Colliery provided a large Union Jack and also an…

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Gold Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 19

SAMARAI.--The company reports that it has acquired from Alluvial Gold (Nicholson's Creek) Ltd., in addition to the plant already referred to, all that company's assets, including leases;…

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Gold Dust

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 18

CHASING the weight, prospectors go, Brimful of hope and trust; And this is strange, because they…

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Collieries & Shipping Companies Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present operating…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 19

BISMARCK DEEPS (LUCKNOW) GOLD,—Have reconditioned battery; will commence crushing next week on completion of boiler testing. ENTERPRISE OF N.G.—Production of unrefined…

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Murchison Gold Developments

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 11

THE issue of £145,000 of profit notes or some other form of security to bring in extra cash for the Murchison Gold Development Company…

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Coal Contract to Lithgow

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 7

The general manager of the Sydney County Council (Mr. Forbes Mackay) has recommended that a contract be entered into with the…

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Gold Crowns And Gay Flowers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 11

GLITTERING gold, red, and blue crowns set among lovely flowers in patriotic colors on the…

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Miners' Council Opposes German Count's Visit. "Unpalatable Propaganda."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 22

The council of the Miners' Federation, at its meeting in Sydney yesterday, decided to ask the Government to inform Count Felix von Luckner that his type of propaganda was…

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Wonthaggi Mine Position Parties Confer To-day Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

Next move in the Wonthaggi position will take place to-morrow when all parties will confer with the Acting-Premier. Mr, Old. Last night's interview with Mr. Old was…

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Wonthaggi Mine Dispute Conference of Parties in Vic, To-day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

Advice was received by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday from the general-secretary, Mr. Orr, that a conference of all parties affected by the…

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Conciliatory Moves in Britain's Bus, Coal Troubles London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 3

PARTIES to the London bus strike have been invited to meet the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ernest Brown) today to discuss the report of the court of inquiry, which views the strikers' claims rather favorably, but with reservations…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 18

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/8 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/8 yesterday…

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Labor Peace Setbacks 'Buses and Coal in Britain London

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 1

HITCHES have occurred in the plans to settle the London 'bus strike and the threatened national coal…

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Solomon Islands Gold Not Attractive To Public Alternatives Being Considered

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 11

WITH the failure of the flotation looming on the horizon, the directors of Solomon Island Gold Sluicing Ltd. are considering ways and means of saving the properly for the benefit of shareholders. WHY the flotation was not a success…

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Souths Beat Wests in League Three Tries to R. MINES North Sydney Defeats Balmain 30-15 Newtown Down

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 6

SOUTH SYDNEY defeated Western Suburbs by 14 points in 9 in the League game at the Sports Ground. At half time Wests led by a point. R. Hines scored all nine points for Western…

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