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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 195

Rich Goldfield Is Found By Aborigines CAIRNS

The Sun · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 1

A new gold strike in dense jungle country near Hayes Creek, on the Western side of Cape York Peninsula, over 300 miles north of Cairns has been reliably reported. For some time past aborigines…

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Gold "Tin Hat"

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1939 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Oldfield, who is assisting in the organisation of the appeal for the War Veterans' Home, photographed in the gold "Tin…

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Hoots for Gold Rod Were Not Justified Victory Cost Fielders £20,000

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1939 · page 33

Costing Sydney bookmakers £20,000 in one of the most sensational course plunges ever associated with…

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Australia's Gold

Daily News · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

Australia produced 117,670 fine ounces of gold, worth £1,677,567, last February-- a drop of 7 per cent, on the amount produced in February, 1938…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

BUNDI TIN DREDGING.—Recovered 71oz gold bullion in 85 hours from 11.994 cubic yards. CARPATHIA TIN (two weeks ended April 1).— Crushed 87 tons ore for 4 tons concentrates…

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North Coast Coal. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 5

The Murwillumbah Council has received a letter from the Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S. Vincent. stating that the Mines Department was fully aware of the importance of the…

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Big Wins Over Gold Rod

Daily News · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 8

One lucky punter had £2500 to £500 about Gold Rod, winner of the Doncaster-Handicap. Another won £1200 on the…

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Mining. German Metal Imports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

In spite of the stringent restrictions in industrial consumption of metals and the intensified metal production from domestic sources, Germany continued last year to…

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Gold Rod's Win in the Doncaster Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 13

Korimako (W. Cook) made a fast run over the last furlong, but failed by half a length to catch Gold Rod (M. McCarten)…

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Gold Rod To Meet Ajax In Mile Race

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 11

Gold Rod, if he maintains his present condition, will meet Ajax in the All-aged Plate over a mile at Randwick on…

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Miner Who Bred El Banado Still Mining Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 12

EL BANADO, winner of the Randwick Hurdle, may have given his owner-trainer (J. Abbs) great satisfaction, but his breeder is filled with regrets. Mr. "Jock" Clarke, who is a…

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Gold Rod's Win. Race to Order. Korimako Finished Strongly. Issue Not in Doubt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 13

By winning the Doncaster Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, Gold Rod, owned by the A.J.C. committecman, Mr. E. J. Watt, and trained by G…

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Gold to U.s. for Safe Keeping

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 5

Rush to ship gold to America during European crisis. Portion of £12,000,000 worth of gold being checked at Southampton for loading aboard the U.S. liner, Manhatton. It is said to be the largest shipment of bullion ever carried by one liner…

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Wins £10,000 On Gold Rod-Mosaic Double

Daily News · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

THE Doncaster-Sydney Cup double, Gold Rod and Mosaic, netted a Sydney Paddock bookmaker £10,000. Gold Rod and Mosaic's' form at the Rosehill meeting…

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"Nervous Gold" Flowing To U.S. WASHIGTON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 3

EACH new thrust by Germany or Italy swells the stream of gold which has been flowing to…

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Wore Father's Gold Locket. Debutante in White Taffeta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 5

Flowers sent specially by her aunt, Mrs. A. O. Harris, of Point Piper, formed the decorations at Hopewood House last night for the coming-out dance given…

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A Gold Reserve. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 6

Sir,—My association has noted with interest your leader on "A Gold Reserve" in your issue of March 28. I think it is pertinent to recall certain remarks of Sir Colin Fraser in…

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Great Gallop by Gold Rod Four Furlongs in 48½ at Randwick Ajax Did Not Impress For All-Aged Plate Race

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 19

Ajax, Gold Rod and King's Head, opponents in the All Aged Plate at Randwick to-morrow, sprinted at headquarters this morning on the A grass, the honors going to Gold Rod…

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Moruya Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 12

Moruya Gold Mines N.L. reports for the period from February 4 to April 7.—Mill; 285 tons treated for 146oz 17dwt 18gr smelted gold, and 37cwt concentrates. Last…

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Gold Rod's Speed

Daily News · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

FEATURES of the work at Randwick yesterday were the brilliancy of Gold Rod and the sluggishness of Ajax. The Doncaster winner has bene-…

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