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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 216

Gold Sent to New York Australian Price Rises

The Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the prices of gold for last week at £7 19s 6d a standard ounce, and £8 14s a fine ounce, an increase of 8d and…

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Mining Experts Return From Abroad. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 10

Mr. G. R. Fisher, underground manager of Zinc Corporation. Ltd., Broken Hill, and Mr. M. A. Mawby, mill superintendent of the company, reached Fr[?]mantle by the Anchlses…

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When the Queen of Hearts Ruled Prague. Czechoslovakian Capital Has Romantic History. Story of the Street of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 11

THE eyes of the world to-day are on Czechoslovakia, a romantic country with an ancient and beautiful capital—Prague. The history of this city reads like a fairy story. LEGEND has it that the city was founded by a…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Anniversary

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

THOUGHTS of Australian coalminers to-day will turn to Bulli, where, exactly 51 years ago, 81 men were blown to eternity in this country's first major mining disaster... and to-day mine workers are still forced to strike frequently to ensure the principle of safety being regarded as a first consideration in production…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 17

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints for the week ended March 19 was £7196 per standard ounce, and…

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Mining Reports

The Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 18

MONTANA WESTERN EXTENDED.-- 100 ft. level: South drive advanced 10 feet to 140 feet, with 2 feet of high values on footwall and 1ft. 6in. milling ore or hanging…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 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 17 is at the rate of approximately £7/19/6 per…

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Mine Damaged by Windblast Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

The Northern Miners' president, Mr. T. Hoare, said to- day that he had received a report from the check inspector, Mr. I. Hoare, that a…

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N.Z. Mine Strike. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 12

Because of a dispute regarding payment men employed in five coalmines in the Huntly area are on strike. A conference of the parties will be held to-morrow…

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Australian Price of Gold Up

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 10

The price for gold delivered at the Mint in Melbourne or Perth lost week was fixed by the Commonwealth Bank at £7196 a standard ounce…

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Wonthaggi Mine Dispute Conference May Be Called Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

To settle the dispute now existing at Wonthaggi State coal mine over the loading of skips, the Government may be called upon to request a…

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Polo Teams. Gold Cup Matches. Skene ancl Two Ashtons Missing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 21

Judging by the personnel of some of the teams, this year's struggle in Sydney next month for the Australasian Gold Polo Cup, should…

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Western Coal for County Cl. Rail Freight Cuts Influence The Decision

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY COUNTY COUNCIL yesterday decided to purchase nearly three-fourths of its coal requirements for the next year from western…

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Big Saving Made. Coal Contracts of County Council. Haulage Scheme Benefits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 16

The County Council yesterday accepted coal contracts for a year's supply as from May 1, 1938, at prices which represented a saving of £32,445 on the…

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Strike at Gold Mine. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 12

The position at the Lancefield Gold Mine, Beria, where 220 men ceased work last Thursday because of the alleged victimisation of a fellow-worker, is unaltered. The Big Bell…

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Holbein Wins His Seventh a Gold "Mine For Trainer J. Noud Good Price

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

HOLBEIN is proving a gold mine for Randwick trainer J. W. Noud. Since he leased Holbein from Mesrs. A. W. Thompson. E. L…

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Mining Calls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 13

The following calls are payable April 13:— Bismarck Range (Lucknow) Gold Exploration. N.L. (the fifth), /3 per share, making 1/9 paid…

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Mine Worker Hurt Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

When a Piece of timber tell on his left while he was at work to-day. John Wilson. 53, top-hand, of Mathleson Street, Bell-bird, had his big toe crushed. He was…

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Gold Rod and Doncaster

Referee · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

GOLD ROD has done so well since his return to Sydney from Melbourne, that his trainer, G. Price, is more than ever puzzled as to his…

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Prices of Coal Not Profitable

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 22

"Get together movements" among the leading coal-producing companies pf N.S.W. have been tried and have tailed, according to Mr. A…

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