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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 195

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

CLANSMEN GOLD.—March 13: Advanced shaft to 75ft: country still unchanged. COPELAND MINES.—Week ended March [?] Shaft advanced 12 ft to 126ft ventilation rise…

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Gold Fish In The Swim

Referee · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

INSPIRED by the success of Pamelus, who has proved the outstanding local performer sired by Imported Bullhead, many…

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Radiophone in Mines. Safety Device. Lithgow Innovation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 13

For the first time in the world, twoway wireless telephone equipment, to avoid transport accidents, is to be used in the State Coal Mine at Lithgow…

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Radio 'Phone in Mine Successful Tests At Lithgow

Daily News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

For the first time in any coal mine in the world, a system of two-way radio telephonic communication is to be established in the State coal mine at Lithgow…

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Norseman Gold. Gross[?]Proceeds Exceed £1,000,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

Norseman Gold Mines, N.L., reports that gross proceeds of the mine now exceed £1,000,000. From July, 1933, when treatment was…

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Ignore Mining History Judge On Award Issues

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 13

When the representative of the colliery mechanics, Mr. Morton, was addressing Judge Drake Brockman, in the Commonwealth Arbitration…

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Rich Gold Yield Lucky Strike In West KALGOORLIE, Wed

Daily News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

TWO sensationally rich yields from outlying gold-mining leases were reported to the Mines Department…

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Shorter Hours Claim Won't Increase Cost of Coal Production

Daily News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

"DECREASED hours in the coalmining industry will not increase cost of production," declared Mr. C. E. Mundy, of the Amalgamated Engineering Union yesterday…

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Tom Heeney Is "Mine Host" At Miami Beach Hostel The Hard Rock Turns "Softie"

Referee · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 12

By I. Q. GROSS, "The Referee's" U.S.A. Boxing Correspondent. I MET the "Hard Rock from Down Under" for the first time eleven years ago, when he was in training for his memorable fight with Gene Tunney. Heeney was a powerful man that day in his camp at Fairhaven, New Jersey…

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Mounting Gold Yield 1938 Production Best Since 1916 Growing Contribution To National Income

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 40

Australia produced more gold in 1938 than in any year since 1916 and its value was higher than than that of the output for any year since 1906. Total production was 1,590,406 fine ounces, an…

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View of Crisis in U.S.A. New Drive to East. Gold in Czech Banks. Washington, Mar. 15 (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 12

Officials of the Roosevelt Administration expect a further German drive to the East soon. A painful dissatisfaction is expressed in some quarters with the…

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Gilt Veil to Get the Gold Will Rogers Will Make You Laugh Maiden Welter Handicap 7 Fur. (1st Div.).—1.15

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

POLITESSE: After showing good pace in the Bondi Handicap at Randwick, was backed to favoritism in the Warwick Maiden. Got away on…

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Road to Gold Fields. New Guinea Miners' Claims. "Route Practicable."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 13

Captain H. T. Allen, president of the New Guinea Mining Association, said yesterday that the immediate construction of a road to link Salamaua and…

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Miners Suffer with Dermatitis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Coal miners are more liable to contract dermatitis' (skin disease) than other workers, Dr. J. W. Flynn, Macquarie Street skin specialist, said…

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Miners At Odds Over Overtime

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Thursday.--When the men reached Aberdare Central colliery this morning a dispute, arose, arid a pittop meeting was held…

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Union Control of Mines Better

Daily News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

If the coalmining industry were controlled by the unions it would be better conducted than it is to-day. Interjection to this effect was made by…

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Against New Coal Loading Plants

Daily News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thurs.--Greater Newcastle Council will oppose the granting of permission to erect any additional coal-loading plants on the Hunter River at…

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Miners' Rebuff to “Inner Group” Lithgow

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The State Mine lodge, the largest here, decided at its last meeting to refuse to conduct a selection ballot on behalf of the Lang…

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Tin Mine Near Ungarie. Ungarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

A large number of additional applications have been made to the Mining Warden, Mr. F. Grugeon, P. M., for permission to enter land at Kikoira for the purpose of prospecting for…

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Dust Law To Be Probed Mines Inquire

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Dust diseases in coal mines have become a specific point in the inquiries of the Safety and Health Commission as it…

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