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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 216

Miners' Drive for Six-hour Day

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, when it meets in Sydney this week, will probably set up the organisational machinery for a…

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Aid Republican Spain ! Miners Call to Unioins

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, April 29 — Increased financial support for Republican Spain was called for in a resolution from the Barrier District of…

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To Load Coal Susana For The Philippines

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

The steamer Susana (Captain Lasa), bound from Manila to Newcastle, passed Goode Island at 4.30 p.m. last Saturday. The Susana is to load a…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/6½ an ounce fine, unchanged. THE SUGAR QUOTA. The action of the International Sugar…

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Wagga Gold Cup. To-morrow's Meeting. Horses from Sydney Engaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 15

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Wagga Gold Cup meeting will be held to-morrow and on Thursday. In a telegram to the "Herald" yesterday, the club secretary, Mr. J. De Groot,…

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Mining Shares Easier. Business Is Quiet. Buyers Display Caution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 8

Prices in the mining share market had a drifting tendency yesterday. On the quiet, business transacted, no base-metal share was able to registe[?]…

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Section for Girls and Boys. (Conducted by South West Wind.) Hantom Gold. Chapter Iv. Jennifer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 23

[?] unfortunate part o it is," Hitchens con[?]ed, "that the apparition is thought to [?]our house, and your father is suspected [?] in league with something sinister. I…

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N.Z. Leads Again. Holiday Pay for Coal Miners

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 13

NEW ZEALAND is the first capitalist country in the world in which provision has been made for paid holidays for coal miners in a national…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 16

BUNINYONG RAND.--92 tons from 550ft., intermediate level, and stopes yielded 24oz. 11 dwt. gold. EUREKA VINEYARD.--Cooper's shaft, 109ft.,…

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Black And Gold

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 9

A demure little jacket of black and gold lame is the fashion highlight of this evening ensemble, worn by Lilli Palmer, G.B.D. player. The chiffon…

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Price of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 12

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints for the week ended April 30 was £719 per standard ounce, and £8136…

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Gold Into Mercury

The World's News · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 45

THE dream of ancient alchemists, who sought to turn other metals into gold, has been reversed by Dr. Lee A. Dubridge, American scientist…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 12

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery. lodged at the Mclbourne Mint for the week ended April 29 is at the rate of approximately £7/19/ per…

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Eureka Vineyard Gold's Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 16

The net working cost of Eureka Vineyard Gold, N.L., in the six months ended March 31, aggregated £3515. Current assets at that date were shown at £234, and outside liabilities at £1550…

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Aberdare Mine Again Idle CESSNOCK

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 7

Because they objected to the delay on the part of the management in dealing with claims for compensation for replacing derailed skips. Aberdare…

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Simone's Gold Keys Los Angeles

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 1

Simone Simon admitted in court today that she had given an unnamed friend two gold keys to her home…

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White & Gold Scheme Watson's Bay Wedding

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 9

A RECEPTION at the Watson's Bay hotel followed the marriage at St. Peter's Church. Watson's Bay, of Miss Norma Martin, second daughter…

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News From Mines Placer and Bulolo Pay Steady Dividends

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 12

Unchanged half-yearly dividends have been declared by Placer Development, Ltd., and Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd. Placer's interim dividend on account…

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POLO The Gold Cup and Town and Country-Tournaments

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 32

POLO enthusiasts in Sydney have been treated to a fortnight of spectacular polo of a high standard, in which there have been one or…

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Miners Support Unity Conference

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to send three delegates to the unity, conference on June 25…

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