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Mining & the mines, 1938

4,311 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 216

More Gold Is Being Mined Canberra

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Australia's gold production in November was 128.138 fine ounces (value £1,108.434). a record for any month in 10 years. and 24 per cent, better than…

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Miners Wouldn't Take It; Pay Strike Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

MOUNT KEIRA miners made industrial history this week when they refused to take their pay. They went home on Friday night, leaving behind a pile of…

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Mining the Share Market. Generally Steady Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 11

The mining share market was virtually featureless on S[?]turday. Although oversea metal prices fell away on Friday, there was no pleasure to sell, and prices generally held…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 10

Gold was quoted o[?] Saturday at £6/10/7½ an ounce fine, unchanged from Friday. WOOL FEDERATION. Mr. Edword Holmes, of Messrs, Holmes and…

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Ilabour Member. Offer to Meet Miners. A.L.P. Administration to Be Discussed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 9

Mr. L. G. Arthur, Labour M.L.A., for Hamilton, said last night that he would be pleased to meet Miners' Federation representatives in conference, as…

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Disarmed Hostile Natives. Kenya Policeman's Task. Kept Peace in Gold Rush. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

To have been in sole control of a mining field during a gold lush when passions were tunning high to have stopped a battle between two hostile tilbes single-handed pnd…

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Firmer Trend in Barrier Shares Industrial Tone Very Firm Bulolo Gold Again in Demand

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 15

ANTICIPATING a rise in metal prices following improvement in Wall-street values on Saturday, buyers raised their offers for Barrier shares on 'Change to-day, and all issues advanced…

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Sally Gold to Shake the Shekels Fourteen-one Handicap 4 3/4 Furlongs.—2.0

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

SALLY GOLD: One of the unluckiest ponies in training and Sid Mahoney wouldn't be winning one out of his turn if the mare was successful in this. At her…

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News From Mines Loloma Gold Values

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 13

Loloma (Fiji) Gold Mines (N.L.) reports that the south drive at 224 feet level is now in the southern ore shoot. Average values range up to 23dwt. a ton…

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All Districts of Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

All Districts of Miners SYDNEY. Jan. 15.—The ballot of members of the Western District of the Miners‘ Federation on the question…

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Aust. Gold Prices Higher

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 18

Prices fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged last week at the Melbourne and Perth Mints are 3d higher than those for the previous week, at £7 18s 9d a…

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Record Australian Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 13

CANBERRA, Monday.--Gold production in Australia in November was 128,138 fine ounces, valued at £A.1,108,434. This is a record output in any one month for…

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No Pay: Miners Did Not Worry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

BULLI, Monday.--Mount Keira miners, who refused their pay on Friday, will receive it tomorrow evening. The men decided today to resume work…

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Miners to Be Kept on Dole Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 10

Although out of work for more than 15 months, no relief work is to be given a number of former employees of the Oakey Park colliery…

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Coal Gas Overcomes Firemen in City Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 12

Firemen who were called to an outbreak in the basement of a shop in Linden Court, Market Street, yesterday, were overcome by coal gas fumes seeping from a pipe, and 14 of them received treatment. Left: A fireman being carried out to ambulance men. Others recovering from their ordeal (above, right), watch one of their mates receiving attention. Above are two firemen at work in the basement, with water swirling around their ankles…

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Mining the Share Market. Base Metals Improve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 13

Base metal shares improved in yesterday's mining share market, the lower prices of several concerns, compared with recent levels, reattracting support. Apart from a few…

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Keener Demand Sends Metal Shares Higher Gold Stocks Brighter

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 13

RESTORED confidence in New York, resulting from the Government's proposed armament and building programmes, and the quiet view taken in London of the French crisis, were responsible for active conditions in the local share…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £6/19/8½ an ounce fine, compared with £6/19/7½ on Saturday. BASE METALS…

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New Registrations. Razor Back Silver Lead Mining COMPANy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 13

LTD.—Capital, £50,000, in 10,000 shares of £5 each, to carry on the business of mining, etc. Subscribers: Charles G. P. Crane, Lyall P. G. Miels, Eugene P. Patterson, Christopher Brockhill, Albert…

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November's Gold. Highest Monthly Production for 10 Years. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 11

Australia produced more gold in November than in any month for the last 10 years. The total was 128,138 ounces, valued at £1,108,434, which was 24,964 ounces (24…

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