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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 216

New Cobar Mine Development

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., reports that the diamond drill in the New Cobar mine, at 60ft below No. 5 level, with 30 degrees depressed, passed through 8ft, averaging…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

COMMONWEALTH MINING and FINANCE.— Phoenix Mine—Price's shaft; Upward extension of values exposed in south drive, No. 10 level, now encountered in south drive, 800ft level, averaging…

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Miners Want Unity to the Editor

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

The “inner group” around the time of the State elections were able to create some confusion and disunity among miners…

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Gold Is Where You Find It: Period Adventure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 15

There is interesting entertainment in this big, sprawling color film. The landscapes and life of California in the 1870's are its most…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/8 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/7½ yesterday. BASE METALS. Base metals (all steady) were quoted at…

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Metal Shares Steady. Barriers Hold. Gold Shares More Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

Though movements in metal prices offered no support, base metal sections were steady in yesterday's market. Barriers opened a shade stronger, but…

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“Miners Not Bluffing” Says Orr Drive For Better Life Pensions, Shorter Hours, Safety

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Miners’ leaders are busy preparing plans for the successful carrying out of the second round of the miners’ struggle for better conditions against the wealthy companies which own the mines…

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July Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 21

Though chilly winds quarrel And fret out o' door, The gallant wood-sorrel, A[?] gay as of yore…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present…

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Cquntry News. Reopening of Colliery. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 7

Within the next three months, about 100 men will be producing, coal-from the Abermain No. 2 mine, which has been closed down for [?]erable time, it was stated…

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Miners In Line For Unity

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

In every miners' lodge, one can feel that the coalfields are to a man earnestly desirous of Labor unity…

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Ten Killed in Mine Explosion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 1

Ten were killed, and five injured, when a terrific explosion occurred in a mine belonging to the Volpe Coal Company, at Scranton (Pennsylvania)…

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Consolidated Gold Areas Option

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 8

Consolidated Gold Ateas N.L. has taken a working option over the Kurrajong minc, near Burbidge, Western Australia Midas Gold Blocks N.L. has accepted a one-fourth interest…

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Miners Trapped. Unaware of Plight. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 7

Forty men were entombed in the Westvale Colliery, near Rosewood, for nearly three hours this afternoon, but for the greater part of the time they…

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"Gold Is Where You Find It" (Warner Bros.)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 17

Type: Drama. Summary: Well-acted, clearly-conceived story of California's development late last century;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/9 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/8 yesterday. BASE METALS. Base metals were quoted at noon to-day as…

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Reserves Of World Coal LONDON, Friday. Our Own Cable Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

IT looks as though the last monarch to leave his throne will be Old King Coal…

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Emperor Gold

Truth · Sunday 5 June 1938 · page 29

EMPEROR, with its new plant running, is now treating about 3000 tons of ore weekly, and is getting between 3700 and 3800…

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Owners Oppose Miners' Claims

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1938 · page 2

Claims for shorter hours, pensions for aged miners, and holidays on full pay, now being considered by the Miners' Federation, are certain to be rejected on economic grounds by the mine owners…

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Life On The Gold Fields

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1938 · page 3

NEWS has been brought of a fresh field, and most of the diggers leave their present workings to try for better luck…

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