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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 216

Miners Aggregate Meetings

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

NEWCASTLE.—By big majorities aggregate meetings of the northern miners at Cessnock and Kurri West Wallsend, and…

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Aust. Gold Prices Lower

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 18

Prices fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged last week at the Melbourne and Perth Mints are 1½d an ounce down on the previous week's prices at £7 18s 6½d…

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Pit Strike on Weekend Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

BULLI, Monday.--At Old Bulli pit today 350 men went on strike. They claimed that for the first time the management had refused them credit…

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News From Mines Loloma's High Values

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 15

An average assay value of 43dwt. a ton over a length of 18 feet, and a width of 8[?]ft., is reported by Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines, N.L…

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Commits Suicide with Gold Bullet Vienna, February 10

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

THOMAS MANDEL blew out his brains with a revolver bullet cast in solid gold. He was formerly a rich man--a society figure until he lost his…

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Rebuilding of Mining Town. Activity at Captain's Flat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

The rebuilding of Captain's Flat is a mining town is proceeding apace. Assistance h[?] been given by the State Government towards the rehabilitation of the old town…

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The Financial Outlook Gold Mining

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 34

THE Commonwealth Statistician, Dr. Roland Wilson, has made available some interesting and valuable figures regarding the gold mining industry in the various States of the…

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Victorian Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 19

Gold production in Victoria during 1937 amounted to 145,799 fine cunces (the greatest yield since l920) valued at£A 1,275,927. The annual report of the Victorian Mines…

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Bulli Colliery Dispute Shot Fibers & Deputies Involved

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

In connection with a dispute at the Bulli Colliery, which his been idle since Monday, the deputies and shotfirers were yesterday asked to do the…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 19

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at, the Melbourne Mint for the week ended March [?] is at the rate of approximately £7/8/6½ per…

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Lithgow's Tribute to Coal. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 12

As an attraction during the local 150th Anniversary celebrations, the Mayor, Alderman R. E. Fullagar, who is manager of the State mine, has arranged to erect in Main Street,…

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Support for Mr. Baddeley. Cessnock Miners' Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 12

A meeting of miners' lodge officers met at Cessnock last night and decided to support unreservedly the candidature of the selected A.L.P. (Lang) candidate, Mr. Baddeley. They…

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Financial. Coal Revival. Further Progress Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 19

One of the beightest spots of the Australian markets last year was provided by the coal companies, which staged an almost spectacular revival. The aggregate net prtofits of nine…

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Wagga Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 15

The trophy for this year's Wagga Cup was presented by Mr. E. M. Perdriau and is valued at 100 guineas. It will be competed for on May 4, the first day of the…

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Lithgow Mining Court. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

At a sitting of Lithgow Mining Court, the Warden, Mr. F. A. Hynes, decided to recommend the cancellation of 18 leases (consolidated) held by Spring Vale Colliery, Ltd.,…

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CAPITOL James Stewart In "Navy Blue And Gold"

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 20

Audiences at the Capitol Theatre to-morrow will welcome James Stewart, who has been too long absent through ill-health. The…

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Mining the Share Market. Barriers Check Drift

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

Barriers checked their recent drift and after light dealings, closed at a small advance in the mining share market yesterday. Tin shares were sparingly dealt to and, although a few…

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

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

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/7 an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/7½ yesterday. BASE METALS…

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Stage and Screen Scenes From Latest Films Navy Blue and Gold!

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

ACCLAIMED by American naval officers the most authentic story ever written about the historic United States Naval Academy. "Navy…

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N. Zealand Polo Team for Sydney Australasia's 'Stars' Will Gather For Gold Cup Play Victoria's Strong Hand

Referee · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 21

OVER the week-end the secretary of the N.S.W. Polo Association received a cable from the New Zealand body informing him that they had selected a team to represent New Zealand in the Centenary Gold Cup tournament…

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