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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 216

Miners Suspended at Wonthaggi Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Miners in No. 20 shaft, Wonthaggi State coal mine, ceased work to-day. when the management suspended 14 men who refused to load skips above…

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Injured Man's Ordeal in Mine Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 22

When James Neilson, 62, manager of the Central Blue gold mine, missed his footing on a ladder to-day, he fell about 14 feet…

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Midget Cars Gold Helmet To Smith

Referee · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 22

A LARGE crowd of midget car enthusiasts saw Wally Smith win his first major race, when he led all the way to be first over the…

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Victorian Polo Team. Gold Cup Tournament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 15

As the undefeated Caramut polo team is not available, the selectors have recommended to the Victorian Polo Association that a team consisting of T. R. Wilbraham, A. R…

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Sacred Gold Stool of Ashanti Secret Hiding Place

Liverpool News · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

The mysterious Golden Stool of Ashanti, which no white man has even seen, is described by Prince Cabina Kessie, nephew of Prempeh II, King of Ashanti,…

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Magic Eye Would Have Solved Because-sally Gold Squabble

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

THE Magic Eye would have solved the riddle of the finish of yesterday's 14.1 Handicap. According to the man in the box BECAUSE…

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Miners' Escape Is Revealed Damage Caused By A Wind Blast NEWCASTLE, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE damage was done by a wind blast following a fall of coal in the old working of Northern Extended…

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Novels And Novelties-- Families Enslaved to Industry Conditions Prevailing In Welsh Coal Towns

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

THE one outstanding difference between industrial conditions in Wales in 1865 and the present time is that there was plenty of unhealthy and dangerous work available then, whereas to-day one must consider oneself lucky if able to secure work in an industry that will, undermine the strongest constitution in time, or provide one with a short cut to the cemetery…

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Town and Country Polo Tournament Interstate Teams Will Be Invited Star Vychans Missing From Gold Cup

Referee · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 22

AT the conclusion of the Centenary Gold Cup tournament, interstate polo teams will be invited to compete in the Town and Country Club tournament. Main trophy will be the Gordon Macleod Memorial Cup, a handsome solid…

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Orange Blossom and Wedding Bells White Tiger Lilies Carried by New Zealand Bride - - Beulah Simpson has White and Gold Wedding - - Floral Cascade Design on Honiton Lace Veil Seven Hills Bride Chose Top-Knot of Daisies and Orange Blossoms - - 'Maids in Ice Blue Georgette and Bride in White Satin WHATMORE—DIXON

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 11

White Tiger Lilies Carried by New Zealand Bride - Beulah Simpson has White and Gold Wedding - Floral Cascade Design on Honiton Lace Veil Seven Hills Bride Chose Top-knot of Daisies and Orange Blossoms - Maids in Ice Blue Georgette and Bride in White Satin…

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Caledonian Collieries. Lack of Unanimity Among Producers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 15

At the annual meeting of Caledonian Collier[?]es, Ltd., yesterday, [?] shareholder, Mr. Philip Cohen, urged that a conference of leading coal companies be held to raise the…

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Mine Manager Injured Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

Falling 14ft. from a ladder in the Central Blue Gold Mirie, Bendigo, to-day, James Neilson, 62 mine manager, was so seriously injured that a…

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N.Z. Mine Strike. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 14

The Huntly mine strike continues. The men are holding meetings to consider the employers' demand that they must resume work before negotiations are opened. Meanwhile…

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Newnes Shale Oil Miners & Proprietors Confer

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

Members of the western district executive of the Miners' Federation, together with Mr. C. Nelson, general president, met representatives of the…

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Wonthaggi Miners to Resume Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 12

Miners who ceased work at the State Coal Mine; Wonthaggi, as a protest, against the management's instruction that they "top" skins will…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 14

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/1½ an ounce fine, unchanged from yesterday…

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Need For Greater Co-Operation In N.S.W. Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 19

Strong representations were made to the board of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., by two shareholders yesterday to work for greater co-operation among colliery…

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That Dog Of Mine

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 11

"OH, Frank." said Mum. as I arrived home after a wearisome day's school, "take Spot out for a walk, please. He has had no exercise all…

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That Gold Snap

The Methodist · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 5

Following the sweltering weather of preceding weeks, the cold change last week-end sent Sydney looking for its overcoats and cardigans. The biting wind on Sunday…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 13

BLACK JACK GOLD.—Fornight ended March 19: Quariz [?] 80 tons, crushed 90 tons, remaining in hopper 99 tons. Crushed [?]0 tons for 8 tons concentrates on hand; [?]niding proceeding…

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