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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 195

Blasts Rock Towns On Spanish Border Fleeing Troops Explode Mines Minorca's Reply To Terms Awaited LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

FIGHTING in Catalonia is in the final stages. Figueras, 12 miles south of the French border, is now definitely…

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Gold Mining in Victoria

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 21

OF interest to all investors holding shares in Victorian mines, and to all students of geology and geophysics is the latest issue of the "Mining and…

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Revealing Circular From New Occidental Gold Mines

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 21

IN answer to the campaign of criticism levelled against their stewardship, the majority of the directors of New Occidental Gold Mines N.L. have issued one of the most revealing circulars ever given to shareholders in a publicly-owned gold mine. INTIMATE details of a kind seldom…

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Breach of Coal Mines Act. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

R. A. Cant, of Dudley, was fined £2, with 8/ costs in the East Maitland Court when he was charged with having caused a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. Cant…

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N.Z. Coal Mines Resume. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 17

The three Huntly coal mines which had been idle because of a wages dispute, resumed work to-day…

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Stoled Gold

The World's News · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 23

"YES, gentlemen!" said Lou Sandberg. He removed his thick glasses and blotted his face with a…

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Option Over Conrad Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

The Anglo-Queensland Mining [?] acc[?]red a six months' [?] of [?] [?]ver the Co[?] [?]-lead mine at H[?] 12 miles from Inverell. The…

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"The Purple and Gold."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 20

The 30th Battalion, A.I.F., Association, has published a history of the battalion during its war service, in a limited edition, entitled "The Purple and Gold," and written primarily…

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Bulli Mine to Resume. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

The old Bulli Mine, which has been idle since last Monday, will resume work on Monday morning. Advice was received by the miners' lodge to-day that work will be…

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Gold Shares Active. Easier Close. Barriers Drift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

Activity in two gold issues lifted mining share dealings from sparseness yesterday. Both New Guinea Goldfields and Mt…

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Saint Valentine. M.E.B. "Every little blossom Upon this heart of mine, Is a little message asking Will you be my Valentine."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 21

This is one example of the sentimental messages on those little cards that make the postman's burden so much heavier on St. Valentine's Day…

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Miners' Federation Progress

Daily News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

THE Central Council of the Miners' Federation, now in session at its annual meeting, has reviewed events…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 8

ABERFOYLE TIN.—Week ended February 10[?] 300 tons milled concentrates, firsts 6 tons, [?] 9 tons. LANCEFIELD GOLD MINE.—No Liability[?]…

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Charges Against Miners' Leader Fail

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Charges against the general secretary or the Miners' Federation (Mr. Orr) have been rejected by the central council of the federation, which comprises…

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Unity Means New Deal for Miners

Daily News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

UNITY is essential if the workers in any industry are to gain improved conditions. As long as the employer can keep sections of the…

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Miners Helped By Act Greater Safety, Better Pay

Daily News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

AMENDMENTS and recommendations gazetted last December will result in greater safety and better working conditions for the mine workers of Queensland. BENEFICIAL legislation…

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Crisis In Vic. State Mine's "Hire 8c Fire" Challenge

Daily News · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

ANOTHER industrial conflict is threatened at Wonthaggi, following the refusal of the management…

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Meeting of Miners' Council. Charges Against Mr. Orr Not Sustained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation, held in Sydney at the week-end, charges were made by a northern miners' official that Mr. W. Orr[?]…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12

Gold was quoted on Saturday at £7/8/5 an ounce fine, compared with £7/8/3½ on Friday…

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Easier Tone. N. G. Goldfields Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 8

All classes of mining shares were dull on Saturday. The chief base metal shares were passed over…

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