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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Mine Hero Is Soccer Guarantor Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

Cessnock Caledonian Soccer Club has solved its financial problem which arose when it offered £350 for the transfer of Coolahan for…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 12

Gold was quoted on Saturday at £7/0/1 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/0½ on Friday. DEATH OF SIR HYDE GOWAN…

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Mining the Share Market. a Step in Recovery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 13

The chief base metal shares in Saturday's market closed on the best note of the week. Responsive to an upward movement in the New York stock market and in most metal…

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Council's Attitude Approved Western Miners Hear History Of "L.d." Nelson Tells Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

THE history of the fight to place A "The Labor Daily" under the control of the shareholding unions was Riven at massed meetings of…

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Green And Gold Tonings Saturday Weddings Of Interest Striking Frocks & Green Butterfly Motifs

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 9

THE Methodist Church, Croydon, was decorated in green and gold tonings on Saturday afternoon for the marriage of Miss…

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Mount Stewart Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 15

After a visit to Leadville by a metallurgist, steps are being taken to re-open the Mount Stewart mine. owened by a syndicate, the mine closed down 12 months or so ago after more…

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Deborah Gold Proftt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 15

Profit on working of the Deborah Gold Mines, N.L., Bending, for the half-year ended January 31 is £7,503. Two dividends of /6 per share require £3,050 and a debit balance…

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Pay Deduction Throws Mine Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Monday.--Because a pay deduction had been made, Elrington Colliery employees did not we[?]k today. When the men arrived at the mine…

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Gold Rod for Old.?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Gold Rod has been nominated for the Moreton Handicap, to be run at the Queensland Turf club's Autumn meeting…

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Gold Rod's Smart Three

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 24

Gold Rod and Pandava sprinted smartly on the tan, Gold Rod completing three furlongs in 37, a second faster time than that credited to his…

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Consolidated Gold Areas. Treatment Plant Delayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 15

The results of resampling of the Nos. 1 and 2 levels of the mine, the report of Consolidated Gold Arens N.L. (W.A.), for 1937 states, indicates that the grade reported by…

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Bendigo Gold Charge, Savage Remanded ADELAIDE

The Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 6

Echoes of the Central Blue Gold Mine, Bendigo, infringement case, which caused a sensation recently, were heard in the Adelaide police court to-day when Frank Savage, formerly of Bendigo…

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Arrest on Ship. Business Man Charged. Alleged Connection With Gold Theft. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 13

Frank Savage, formerly of Bendigo was arrested on the motor vessel Wuppertal at Port Adelaide to-day and brought before the Adelaide Police…

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Steelworks' Colliery

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 8

In connection with a dispute involving members of the Miners' Federation at the Steel Works Colliery, Lithgow, the Conciliation…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 16

COCK'S ELDORADO.--Treated 41,600 cubic yards, 235oz. smelted gold 4 tons concentrates. Estimated value, £2600. SOUTH NEW MOON.--Cleaned copper plates…

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Gold Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 17

A[?] CONSOLIDATED.--Till's intermediate floor, stoping south towards western wall, average 2ft. of ore over 60ft. face; payable. No. 9 level, commenced rise at end of north-east drive…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 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 April 2 was £7198½ per standard ounce, and £8143…

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Miners at Soccer Corrimal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 3

In the opening match of the Miners' Soccer Association, south Bum defeated Corrimal by six goals to four. Coltman 3, Morris 2, and…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 19

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 1. is at the rate of approximately £7/19/8½ per…

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Bendigo Mining Fatality

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 19

The case backed by the A.W.U. on behalf of Mrs. E. M. Wilkinson, claiming £5000 damages from the Carshalton (B.M.L.) Gold Mining Co., N.L.,…

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