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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 216

Hopes of New Start by Mine Cessnock

The Sun · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

After 11 years of idleness, former employees of Aberdare South colliery are hopeful of an early resumption. Many times their hopes have been…

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Ireland Is Agog Over Gold Discovery LONDON

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

IRELAND IS AGOG WITH EXCITEMENT OVER THE REPORTED DISCOVERY OF A RICH DEPOSIT OF GOLD It is situated near St…

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Wiluna Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 8

Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., reports that while it is impossible at present to assess the precise significance of recent developments and disclosures, the directors regard…

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Inquire About Coal and Oil

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Kenny, senior geological surveyor of the Mines Department, has left by plane for Glasgow, where next month he will attend an…

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Miners Troubled by Dust. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 7

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board, it was reported that there had been 250 cases of dust on lungs dealt with in the Illawarra district. Such a serious view was taken…

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Two Closed-Down Mines May Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Friday.--After having been closed down for 11 years, there is a possibility of Aberdare South Colliery resuming work…

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To Probe Disaster in Mine London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 2

THE Government has agreed to the Labor Party's suggestion that an…

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French Gold: Secret Purpose Ottawa

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

Secrecy continues to surround the arrivals of geld from Paris. They have reached a total of 100,000,000 dollars (£20,000,000 Australian)…

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Strike Settled. Lancefield Miners Return to Work. KALGOORL[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 16

The strike at the Lancefield mine, Beria, Which has kept 220 men out of work since March 17, was settled yesterday through the mediation of Mr. C. L. Williams, M.L.C. It…

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Investigating Mine Disaster. Commissioner Appointed. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 11

The Recorder of Leicester, Mr. P. E. Sandlands, K.C., has been appointed a Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the causes of the explosion at the Markham colliery on…

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Oil From Coal. N.S.W. Expert to Investigate Methods Overseas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 11

Investigation into the latest developments in the hydrogenation of coal and tar will be carried out in Great Britain and Germany by Mr. E. J. Kenny, senior…

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Gold Production Rising. 17 Per Cent. Increase in March. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 11

A steady increase in the production of gold in Australia is reported by the Commonwealth Statistician, Dr. Roland Wilson. During March there was an increase in…

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Record to Gold Spark Highborn Outstayed at Warwick Shackleton Too Smart For Flying Field Petruchio's Success

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 10

Gold Spark equalled the course record at Warwick Farm this afternoon when she won the May Handicap from Highborn and Bachelor King. An extraordinary galloper, Gold Spark pulled her…

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Goldfield's Luck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 21

It is the dream of every prospector to come upon a lump of gold large enough to make him independent for life. There is always something fascinating about the…

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Gold Spark Is Proving a Gold Mine to Papworth

Truth · Sunday 22 May 1938 · page 2

BERT PAPWORTH had a decent one in Talking, and has another good galloper in GOLD SPARK. This filly isn't a Talking, but she's decidedly useful, and rang up another No. 1 in yesterdays middle distance event at Warwick Farm…

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Mining

Truth · Sunday 22 May 1938 · page 31

THE mining market was active, but not better. Barriers weakened on Thursday, when bear selling, particularly of Norths was very evident…

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Orange Free State Gold Gamble LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 22 May 1938 · page 19

Gamblers had their first run for many months on the Stock Exchange this week. Orange Free State Goldfields…

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Gold By Ton Sent From Spain PERPIGNAN (France)

The Sun · Sunday 22 May 1938 · page 19

Nearly 200 tons of gold and silver bars have crossed the frontier from Spain. They are being taken by road…

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Mine to Resume

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Sunday. -- Miners who ceased work at Berlia nearly two months ago will probably resume to-morrow…

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Golden Spray Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 8

Reporting on the Golden Spray mine at Narrandera, which is held under option by Cox's Find Extended and Deeps, N.L., Mr. S. W. Russell states that the values already…

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