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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Exchange Equalisation. How the Account Operates. Reasons for Transfer of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 10

The British Exchange Equalisation Account was established early in 1932 to deal with a situation the reverse of that which in Setember, 1931, precipitated the abandonment of the gold standard, namely a heavy inflow of foreign funds into England…

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Gold Rod's Brilliant Half-mile Takes Track Honors at Randwick Improving Silenus Stars Over Seven Furlongs Caesar Shows Dash

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 19

Gold Rod, one of the Challenge Stakes top-weights, who was scratched from the Carrington Stakes, showed that there is nothing wrong with him by running the fastest half-mile this morning at…

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Cables From the Daily News Special Correspondents Cut Death Rate British Mining Reforms LONDON, Monday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

IMPORTANT reforms in British coal mining will be projected early this year, based on startling facts…

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New Methods in Coal-mining. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 13

Sir,—In the present difference of opinion over "grunching," has sufficient consideration been given to Cordox—mining which is making rapid progress, in the U.S.A.? By that…

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Gold Rod's Dash

Daily News · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

FEATURE of yesterday's gallops at Randwick was the brilliant form displayed by Gold Rod. George Price's handsome chestnut was commissioned for half a mile…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 13

ADELONG GOLD ESTATES.—Nine days, ended January 7, treated 18,000 cubic yards for 44oz 19dwt smelted gold. The dredge has been turned. MOUNT LYELL CO., LIMITED.—Fortnight ended…

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Moruya Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 12

Moruya Gold Mines, N.L., reports production for the period October 19 to December 21: Mill: 160 tons for 96oz gold, value £803. Cyanide: 147[?] tons sands and slimes and [?]…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 13

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended January 6, is at the rate of approximately £8/9/8[?]…

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Four Mines Idle Over Disputes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. -- Four collieries were idle today; because of internal disputes. At Bellbird, a dispute occurred at…

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Dull Trading. Gold Shares Tend Easier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 12

Drift in leading base metal shares continued yesterday. First movements of the week in oversea stock and metal markets were…

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Gold Rod, Caesar In Fast Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 20

GOLD ROD and Caesar, candidates for the £1000 Challenge Stakes at Randwick on January 28, did sparkling trials…

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Gold Ore Fall Kills Miner Kalgoorlie

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Before the gaze of his workmates, Daniel Crowley, 38, a married man, was killed in a fall of ore at Riverina gold mine, 100 miles from here last…

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Gold Record by Sth. Africa Johannesburg

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 18

Gold production for 1938 was a record at 12,156,629oz, an increase of 415,738oz. The output for December, also a record, was valued at…

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Port Kembla. Mr. Menzies's Visit. Miners' Meetings. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 17

To coincide with the visit of the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, to-morrow, to discuss the Port Kembla waterside position, the southern miners'…

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Miners Idle in Protest Apology Demanded Of Judge NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

Wallarah miners were idle to-day as a protest against the remarks attributed to Judge Drake-Brockman, comparing striking miners with…

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Claims by Miners. Scope of Inquiry. "Too Narrow," Says Judge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 17

"When we finish this inquiry I may come to the conclusion that the scope is so narrow that I will not be able to do anything," said Judge Drake…

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Compares Strikers With Shoplifters Judge on Coal Disputes Owners Also Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 8

It was not inappropriate to compare miners who went on strike with shoplifters, Judges Drake Brockman said…

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Resent Judge's Remarks Wallarah Miners Go on Strike Public Apology Is Demanded By Meeting Southern Pits Idle

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

Because Judge Drake-Brockman at the Coal Inquiry yesterday compared striking miners with shoplifters, Wallarah miners to-day decided not to work. The Wallarah miners demand a public apology…

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Falls of Coal Injure Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--When [?] tons of coal fell from the roof at A[?]dare Extended colliery today, Thomas Evans, 58, a miner, was pinned between…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

GRANITES DEVELOPMENT.—Fortnight ended January 5: Dredged 178 hours: treated 15,500 cubic yards; produced smelted gold 36.95oz. and tin concentrates 10cwt; estimated value £321. Christmas…

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