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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Commonwealth Mining and Finance Drastic Reduction Proposed

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 25

COMMONWEALTH Mining and Finance Corporation Ltd., the most successful of the Australian floats put over by the de Bernales group, is facing the inevitable. According to cables, drastic reconstruction is proposed, involving a 50 per cent, cut in paid-up share values with perhaps a new issue of capital as well…

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New Process Makes Poor Gold Ore Rich New York

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

A revolutionary new process, enabling the profitable recovery of gold from ores of the lowest grade, is announced. convention of the American Institute of Mining and…

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World-famous Mine. Closing Next Month. B.H.P. Decision. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 11

Mr. W. N. Cranz, manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, said to-day that underground operations at the mine would cease on March 4…

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There's Gold In The Air For Movie Stars Broadcasting Hurting Hollywood In Many Ways

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 19

THE between Radio and the Film Industry is becoming increasingly attractive to the Hollywood Stars, and many of them…

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Barriers Improve. Better Tone. N.G. Goldfields Firmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

Barricrs which had exhibited a strengthening tendency at the close of business on Thursday, continued the trend yesterday…

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Country Breezes Coal Cliff

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 3

GOAL CLIFF is a very pretty little place on the South Coast. The camping areas are full of campers. The mountains, which are around…

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Riches Poured From Mine to Build Nation

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 15

Behind the Broken Hill Proprietary's decision to close down in March underground operations at its mine lies the story of more than half a century of effort that has made Broken Hill world-famous…

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"Race Was Mine," Says Best Judges Gave Tide Verdict To Dunn Sensation In Sprint Race In Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 23

rive thousand people saw a most disappointing climax to the meeting of Brian Dunn (N.S.W.) and Ted Best (Victoria) in the 100 yards Championship at Olympic Park to-day. To the amazement of the majority, and particularly…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 8

The Queensland gold yield for January was 12,850 fine ounces valued at £118,434. The chief sources of production were:—Mt. Morgan 6,900oz, Mount Coolon 1,965oz,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 8

CUMBERLAND CALEDONIA.—Week ended February 10: 165ft level north drive extended 6ft, total 308ft, lode 3ft wide, carrying values approximately 1 per cent. 260ft level north drive…

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B.H. Silver-Lead Mines Still Rich

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 9

BROKEN HILL, Sunday.--Mining experts estimate that at least another 30,000,000 tons of silver-lead will be obtained before the local fields are…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 12

Gold was quoted yesterday at £7/8/3½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/8/4½ on Friday. MR. WILLIAM SPENCE'S VISIT. The general secretary of the National Union…

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Yellowdine Gold Options

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

The directors of yellowdine Gold Options, N.L., state the new manager, Mr. F. V. Van Wacland, intends sinking a winze from the 80 feet level of the centre lode and…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

ADELONG GOLD.—Week ended February 18 (five days' dredging), treated 9,400 cubic yards' for [?] 9[?]dwt smelted gold. ELDORADO[?] TENNANT CREEK, GOLD.—[?]…

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American at Coal Inquiry

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 9

By arrangement with the Chairman (Mr. Justice Davidson), evidence was given before the Coal Mines Safety Inquiry to-day by Joseph Barwell…

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Miners’ Conditions Fire, Stink, Hot Air

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Fire, stink and hot air have been escaping in an area of the Aberdare Central Mine where machine are working…

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Newcastle Coal Trade 60,870 Tons Shipped

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

Coal exports at Newcastle last week totalled 60,870 tons, about 10,000 tons less than the previous week, when 71,648 tons were exported. South…

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Great Movements in Gold. Production Again Increases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 16

Gold is still the only internationally accepable store of value. In a year which was fraught with anxiety and fears of conflict of nations that one fact…

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Builders' Union Finances Keen Debate Expected On Donation To Miners

Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

The financial position of the Builders' Laborers' Union will be discussed at a meeting of the union to-night. A keen debate is expected to take place…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 12

Rubber was quoted to-day at 3.3-16d per lb, fine, compared with £7/8/3[?] on Saturday. BASE METALS. Base metals (all firm) were quoted at…

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