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…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"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…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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.—[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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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