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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 216

MOTORS and MOTORING Oil from Coal Output is Growing

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

FOLLOWING erection of additional plant, Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., has began production of commercial benzol from coal at its Port Kembia…

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Mining the Share Market. Rally in Barriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

Subjected to the influences of a fall in official metal quotations but a recovery in later unofficial puces leading base metal shares took an enatic course in yesterday's…

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£48,000 Lost in Wages Position at Western Mine Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

Dispelling an accepted belief that mineworkers are enjoying a period of unexcelled prosperity are the figures of the days worked by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/8 an ounce fine, unchanged from yesterday. BASE METALS. Base metals (all firm) were quoted at noon…

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Motor Sport Motoring Australia Again, In Final Test? Fourth Round Of Tooth's Gold Cup

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 21

WORLD SPEEDWAYS will present one of the finest programmes ever staged on any one night, when the fifth Test match between England and Australia, together with the fourth round of Tooth's Gold Cup arc staged at Sydney Show Ground on Saturday night…

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Q.T.G. LEGER Gold Star Is New Stayer May Go on to Sydney

Referee · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the disparaging opinion of a Queensland trainer, who has had considerable experience…

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Orange Blossom and Wedding Bells Lace Gown Worn by Charming Bride - - Amber Gold for Bridesmaids - - Ivory Satin Bridal Gown - - White Tiger Lilies for Bouquet - - Popular Merrylands Bride

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

A pretty wedding was celebrated recently at the Pendle Hill Church of England, when Miss Pearl Pauline Williams, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Miners’ £100

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—After hearing an address by Ron Hurd, the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation decided to donate…

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Miners’ Horror at Bombing

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Expressing its deep sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, who were killed in the recent…

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Miners Refuse to Sign Rule Book

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

LITHGOW, Thursday.--Three thousand employees of the Lithgow State coal mine refused today to sign the rule book of the Miners' Federation…

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Mandated Alluvials Mine Valued At £100,000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 17

With the assay value of 16,500 tons of readily accessible oxidised ore averaging 13dwt. gold, 25dwt. silver, and 1.25 per cent. copper, the total value of the…

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Mining the Share Market. Small Price Changes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 15

Light dealings covered a good range in the mining share market yesterday, and brought only small disturbances in prices. A smart recovery in metal prices sustained a steady…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 14

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/8 an ounce fine, unchanged from yesterday. B[?]E METALS. Base metals (all dull) were quoted to-day as…

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Miners Prepare for Second Round Shorter Hours, Pensions National Convention Next Step

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY.—To discuss and plan the campaign for a shorter working week, pensions for old miners and improved safety rules—the…

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Miners Act in A.L.P. Fight. "Inner Group" Blamed Federal Move Urged. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 19

The Northern Miners' management committee decided to-night, after a long sitting, to condemn the methods of the inner group of the…

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Gold-Dust and Guitars In "Firefly" Watching the Making Of a Period Musical

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

AFTER a crowded and colorful day on the set of "The Firefly" out at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, my mind is a whirl of golddust and guitars…

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In North Queensland Jungle Lurks Mysterious Animal that may Be Worth Its Weight in Gold

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 16

WITHIN recent years there has been so much extensive exploration work done that to-day very few parts of…

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Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Sound Economic Position of Australia — Country May Withstand Reduced Export Values — Improvement in Coal Trade Pitt Street, Sydney, February 8, 1938

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 31

Dear Tom,—While the local investment market seems unable to shake itself out of a lethargic state, the general feeling in financial and business…

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Around the Cattle Studs Westhide Cameronian's First Calves... A Particularly Good Heifer... Mr. R. Binnie, of Maeramie, a Strong Novice Exhibitor... Gold Miner May Miss the Sydney Royal... Kanoona Hereford Stud Has Good Second String... A Fine Lot of Calves

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

MR. Richard Binnie, of Maeranie Hereford Stud, Singleton, will exhibit five bulls, a heifer and a purebred Hereford steer at the…

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Bright Hope Gold Option

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 13

Bright Hope Gold Mining Co. N.L., which proposes to change its name to Blue Bend West Gold Mines N.L., has taken a 12months' working option over two prospecting…

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