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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 216

Taylor—barrett Travelled in Navy and Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 22

A navy gold flecked ensemble with a matching halo hat and accessories, was worn by Miss Marjorie Barrett, of Granville, when she left…

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General Cable News. Price Op Gold. London June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 18

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/9½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/10 yesterday, BASE METALS. Base metals (all firm) were quoted at noon…

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The TURF: American Wins Ascot Gold Cup: Persistence Rewarded—Prince of Gamblers

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 31

In 1882 Americans had the satisfaction of seeing one of their own horses win the Ascot Cold Cup, 2½ miles, the most coveted weighl-for-age race…

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Gold Spell Abating. Rain Coming. Yesterday's Weather. Coldest Morning for Five Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 17

Warmer weather, accompanied by rain, is approaching Sydney from the west, but a few more severely cold mornings are expected. Yesterday morn…

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Colliery Disaster

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

A FULL inquiry will be made to ascertain the cause of the Aberdare Central Colliery disaster, which occurred on…

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Fire in Coal Mine. Section is Sealed Off. CESSNOCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 9

After fire had been discovered to-day in a tunnel of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, this section of the mine was sealed…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

MORUYA GOLD.—Period May 6 to June 18; Mill crushed 200 tons of 121½oz smelted gold; cyanide plant treated 204 tons for 34oz 7dwt smelted sold; concentrates 22cwt previous concentrates assayed…

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Canaries Worth Weight in Gold

The Sun · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

Canaries worth more than their weight in gold were exhibited at the Town Hall to-day, in the 44th annual show of the N.S.W. Ornithological…

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Will Not Work in Mine Again Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

"I'm finished working below; I don't think my nerves would stand it!" Peter Harrower, the miner, who was…

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Newcastle Coal Shipments 46,765 Tons Last Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Exports of coal from Newcastle last week amounted to 46,765 tons. The week before the total was 70,190 tons. More than 80,000 tons were shipped…

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N.S.W. Miners for N.G. Job? Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

AT a cost of more than half a million, the capital of New Guinea is to be transferred from Rabaul to Salamaua. This was announced by the…

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Lady Shenton Gold. Plan to Ensure Mill Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

In a report on work during the past five months, the manager of the Lady Shenton Gold Mines (1934), N.L., referring to workings south ot the Alpha shaft, states that a…

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M.H.R.'s Give Support to Miners Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

DEMANDS by the Miners' Federation for improved working conditions have been endorsed by the Federal Parliamentary members of the A.L.P. executive and by coalfields…

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Mt. Coolon Gold. Fruitless Search for New Ore Bodies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 9

The directors of Mt. Coolon Gold Mines, N.L., in their annual report, state that efforts to locate new bodies of ore and thus extend the life of the mine, have given…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 11

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/10 an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/9½ yesterday. BASE METALS…

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Little Flower Church, West Wollongong, Appeal for Old Gold

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Four months after the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone, work has at last been commenced at the Cross Roads in preparation for the building of the Little…

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Market Tone Firm. Steadier Close. Gold Rumours Denied. by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

Brisk business and a firm tone made a healthy display in the investment market yesterday. Prices, especially of leading shares,…

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Gildo, The Gold Digger Hard-Fighting Filipino Twice In the Ring In 24 Hours

Referee · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 12

HERMAN ("Young") GILDO, the Filipino featherweight, has had eight scraps before Brisbane audiences since he came to the Queensland capital a little over three months ago, and last week he capped this record by…

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Platinum and Gold. Jewels Ablaze in London. By Air Mail from Betty Wilson. LONDON, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 26

WHEN Norman Hartnell staged his last fashion show he matched rubles with white gowns, amethysis with quaker grey diamonds with cherry…

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"Port of Hopes." Gateway to the Goldfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 11

Salamaua, which has been called "the port of hopes," is closely woven into the history of gold production in New Guinea. It was from this one-time unhealthy, low-lying…

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