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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 216

Fiji Gold Mines Pay Dividend Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 10

Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines, N.L., of Which Mr. E. G. Theodore, former Federal Treasurer, is managing director, to-day returned a dividend of…

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Miners at Soccer Corrimal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 10

South Bulli defeated Old Bulll by four goals to one in the southern miners' district Soccer competition. Richardson, Coltman (2), N. Morris…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 15

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 8 is at the rate of approximately £7/19/8 per…

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Huge Gold Nuggets in Models

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 15

Models of three gold nuggets which collectively were worth £30,300, dominate the fine display of Australia's…

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The Gold Dragon Room Murder

The World's News · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 24

CLARKE MERRITT — Commander Clarke Merritt on the Intelligence Service records—was home after a gruelling six months assignment as…

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Consolidated Gold Areas. Negotiations for Plant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 15

At the annual meeting of Consolidated Gold Areas, N.L., in Melbourne yesterday, the chairman of directors, Mr. W. H. Harvey, who presided, said that every expedient consistent…

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Newcastle Coal Exports 60,376 Tons For Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 6

Coal exports from Newcastle were maintained last week. Trading with Victoria improved slightly, but shipments to South Australia were…

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Miners and A.L.P. Balance-sheet Demanded. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 33

The management committee of the Northern Miners' Federation decided this afternoon that no further affiliation fees should be paid by the federation to the A.L.P. until a…

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Miners' Board Wants A.L.P. Balance Sheet Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Board of Management at its meeting to-day adopted a notice of motion that no further affiliation fees be paid to the…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 14

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/10[?] an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/0½ yesterday BASE METALS. Base metals were quoted at noon to-day as…

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Hit by Falling Coal Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

Struck by falling coal at the State Mine taut night. Jack Moffattl. miner, had his left hand broken. He received treatment at the Lithgow Ambulance Station. and…

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HANSEN & Numa at Stadium Newcomer Has Worked In Mines

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

NEXT week's wrestle at Rushcutters Bay is to be staged on Tuesday night. Contestants are Leo Numa, who in the past fortnight has…

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Orange Blossom and Wedding Bells Mountain Heather in Bridal Bouquet - - - Pink and White Wedding Chosen by Millie Thompson - - - Gold Thistle Brooch Worn by Blacktown Bride - - - Pink and Blue Fan-Shaped Bouquets - - - Coronet of Water Lilies and Tuberoses - - - Water Lily Blue Velvet Worn by Maids DAVIS—WEBB

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

The Granville Methodist Church was chosen by Miss Marjorie Webb, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Webb, of Irrigation-road, Merrylands, for her…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 14

A1 CONSOLIDATED.--141oz. 17dwt. gold from 850 tons of ore. Average grade of the crushing was 3.3dwt. MISIMA UNITED NO. 1 PLANT (Sullys).--…

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Mining. Malaya Chafes. Drastic Tin Restriction. Local Pool Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 9

As the largest and one of the most efficient tin producers, Melaya has been chafing for some time against the exigencies of the control scheme. Under which the quota for…

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Final Gallops. Ajax and Gold Rod. Genetout's Light Task. Evening Mist Over Seven

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 11

Many Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup candidates were on the tracks for their final gallops yesterday morning, but the best performances were…

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Final Doncaster--cup Trials Fast Early Workers Pandava and Gold Rod Set High Standard Valbeau Sprints After Race Failure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 15

WORKING before day broke yesterday, George Price's pair, Gold Rod and Pandava, set the sprint time standards for the morning. Pandava ran 3 furlongs in 36¾, and Gold Rod did his…

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Sheep Eat Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

A weather-beaten old man elbowed his way through the crowd around Ion Idriess at Anthony Horderns' pavilion at the…

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Draw for Polo Gold Cup

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 3

OPENING day of the Australian Gold Cup Polo tournament at Kyeemagh grounds will be Tuesday. Following is the programme:--…

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Welcome for Mr. Lang. Labour's Easter Conference. Miners' Delegates Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 16

Delegates from all parts of the State attended the annual Easter conference of the State Labour Party, which opened in the Trades Hall…

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