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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 216

"Navy Blue and Gold" New Feature At Capitol

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 8

SUPERIOR acting makes "Navy Blue and Gold," principal attraction at the Capitol Theatre, better than the usual run of college football…

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Fresh Support for O'neil Northern Miners' Decision Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., and Mr. Eugene O'Neil addressed Bellbird miners at their lodge meeting to-day. After hearing the addresses,…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 14

Gold was quoted on Saturday at £6/19/8 an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/6½ on Friday. AIR SERVICE TO HONG KONG…

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In "Navy Blue And Gold" James Stewart, Robert Young -- Capitol

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 13

Everybody knows that strong men do weep-- on occasion. Everybody admits that on these occasions strong men have an absolute right to the…

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Coal Miners Strike

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Auckland, Tuesday.--Seventy men are on strike at Kamo coal mines over the supply of household coal to miners…

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Gold Mines of Papua Crushing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 13

Cabled advice received by Alluyial Tin (Australia), Ltd., from the general manager of Gold Mines of Papua Limited, states that to March 12, 1,100 tons of ore had beeh crushed…

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Owns Iron Ore Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

MRS. B. R. KITAZAWA and her daughter, MISS KAZUKO KITAZAWA, arrived in Sydney yesterday in the Canberra Maru on their way to New…

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Miners Greet J. B. Miles

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

BULLI, N.S.W.—A rousing reception was given to the Communist leader, and candidate for this electorate, when he addressed the Bulli miners’ lodge last…

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Navy Blue and Gold

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

The sentiments expressed in this picture are not only sloppy; they are false. Reflecting the rearmament race which American rulers seek to popularise, it is…

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Australian Gold Price Firmer

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 19

Prices fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged during the week ended Friday last, at the Melbourne and Perth Mints, are up 3½d an ounce compared with…

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New Gold Finds. Western Australian Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 13

A new gold find has been made at Evanston, 120 miles north-east of Bu[?]ch, Western Australia. The line of lode has been pegged for a mile and a half and the Western Mining…

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Stop Press Gun Duel Victim Miners Reject Terms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--After a five-hour conference with Richmond Main Lodge officials on the dispute over mechanisation, the Northern…

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News From Mines G.m. of Papua's Crushing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 12

Gold Mines of Papua, Ltd., reports that to March 121100 tons of ore were crushed. The plant is operating well, and the residues carry very low gold values…

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Feared Invasion Old Man's Secret Gold Coins

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 10

How, fearing that the Germans would win the Great War, he had bought all the sovereigns he could…

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Mine Dispute. Strike Prospects in North. Fears of Extended Trouble. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 12

Developments to-night considerably increased the possibility of a strike throwing idle the eight collieries and 2,000 employees of J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham…

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Quiet Demand, Easier Market for Industrials Metal Shares Firm, But Gold Weak

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 12

IN view of the weekend international disturbances, buyers of investment securities held off yesterday, awaiting the reaction of overseas markets. An easier tone predominated in…

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Colliery Idle Maitland

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

Richmond Main colliery was idle to-day due to a dispute concerning the clippers. The men turned up for work this morning, but returned…

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Gold Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 14

A[?] CONSOLIDATED.--Till's intermediate floor: Stoping south 50ft, from hoist shaft: ore averaged 2ft. over 60ft. face; payable. No. 9 level: North-east drive resumed; extended 5ft. to…

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A Broker to His Client Mt. Kembla Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 15

CLIENT: Your anticipation that the series of losses of Mt. Kembla Collieries, Ltd., would be supplanted by a profit for the 1937 year has been…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 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 11 is at the rate of approximately £7/18/10 per…

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