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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 195

Mining Shares Dull. North B.H. Weaker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Business in mining shares yesterday relapsed into a lethargic state. Base metal, leaders after a period of moderate activity, were almost ignored,…

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Rosehill Doubles Gold Rod First Leg in Healthy Wagers

Daily News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 14

BACKERS turned to an "old love" when they coupled the former glamor horse Gold Rod with all and sundry for the Rosehill double yesterday. "Pocket size"' doubles charts…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-dav at £7/8/6 an ounce fine, compared with £7/8/5½ yesterday. BASE METALS. Base metals (all dull) were quoted at noon…

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Makes Cloth of Gold London, Thursday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

A FAIRY story is likely to come true if the chance invention of a British professor of chemistry justifies…

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Cables From the Daily News Special Correspondents Germany's "Scoop" Grab Czech Gold LONDON, Thursday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

BY their seizure of Czecho-Slovakia the Germans have acquired enough gold and foreign securities to meet…

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Tricky Day for Backers Gold Rod Appeals in Sprint Event Fresh Horses Predominate At Rosehill Meeting Sal Volatile Fancied

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 15

Problems abound for backers at Rosehill to-morrow, with fresh horses predominating in the most important events. Results and form generally should have a direct…

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Coal Commission

Daily News · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 5

The Coal Commission will sit in West Maitland Court on Monday and during the ensuing week to hear evidence. It will probably inspect the mines during the…

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Mining Reports

The Sun · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

VICTORIA GOLD.--From March 9 to March 16 (six days running): Dredge operated 120 hours: treated 45,400 yards; recovered 308oz bullion; estimated contents…

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Rich Gold Yields

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

Two remarkably rich yields from outlying gold mining leases have been reported to the Mines Department at Kalgoorlie. At the Milano lease, ab Mount Monger,…

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Burning Coal Defies Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 1

Firemen have been trying for two weeks to extinguish a fire in 11,000 tons of coal at the North Shore Gas Co.'s depot, at…

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Dust in Mines Suppressed by Use of Brine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 17

Evidence was given yesterday before the Royal Commission on safety in coal mines that good results had been obtained in Tasmania by the use of…

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Large Gold Dredge. New Company at Harrietville

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

A company known as Harrietville (Tronoh), Ltd., was registered in Melbourne yesterday, with a nominal capital of £500,000, divided into 5/ shares…

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A Busy Year. Huddart Parker Ltd. More Hopeful Coal Outlook

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

The chairman of Huddart Parker, Ltd., Mr. J. L. Webb, said at the annual meeting of shareholders in Melbourne yesterday that the company had…

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Czech Gold in London. Government's Request. LONDON, March 17 (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 12

The British Government has asked the Bank of England not to make any exceptional transfers of Czecho-Slovakian gold or balances without…

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Racing Programmes. To-day's Principal Meetings. Class Gallopers at Rosehill. Baveon and Gold Rod Should Run Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 15

The Rosehill Racing Club has an eight race programme for its meeting this afternoon. Fields are large, and the class engaged is of a high standard. There are several Doncaster and Sydney Cup aspirants sprinkled throughout the programme, and their performances should…

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Rosehill Trial As Guide To Doncaster Gold Rod's Westmead Run Big Test Delmestor And Trimercian The Main Hazards

Daily News · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

ALTHOUGH he is not the most reliable of horses, Gold Rod should make a bold bid for victory in the Westmead Handicap at Rosehill to-day. The handsome chestnut has…

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"No Gold Rod Excuses" Says Jockey McCarten Will Do Better St. Constant's Effort Suggests Good A.J.C. Win

The Sun · Sunday 19 March 1939 · page 20

"It's no use making excuses for Gold Rod's failure. He certainly lost his place slightly shortly after the start, but the…

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"Phantom Gold."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 6

An innocuous little western film with a newcomer, Jack Luden, in the role of a guitar-playing cowboy, "Phantom Gold," develops an interesting story of road bandits,…

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New England Tin Mines Nets £336

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 13

A profit of £336 is shown by New England Tin Mines, N.L., Torington (N.S.W.), for the half-year ended November 30, compared with £98 in…

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No Illusion About "Phantom Gold"

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 8

There is nothing imaginary about the gold in this Columbia film. It is discovered in a deserted mine by Jack Luden, as Breezy, the hero of…

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