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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Mining Notes

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

CENTRAL NORSEMAN GOLD.—Half month ended March 31. Phoenix shaft pilot winze stripped to 266ft below No. 16 level, assays from 262ft to 265ft 1[?]6dwt over [?] Shaft advanced [?]ft to 978f[?]…

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Swan Bitter Gold

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

Swan Bitter Gold Mining Co. N.L. reports that cyanide treatment began on April 1, 2,000 tons sands and slimes being ready to treat, with enough on hand to keep a reserve…

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Gold Prices Up ½d

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 22

Prices fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Perth and Melbourne mints during the week ended April 7 are £8 9s 10½ a standard…

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A Mining Section The Editor

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 15

Sir,—I hive read with interest an article by ex-Organiser E. N. West in "The Worker" of March 29. I feel that a few words should be said in support…

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Newcastle Coal Trade 61,957 Tons Shipped Last Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 5

The short working week had very little effect on the coal loadings at the Newcastle cranes last week. Oversea and interstate transfers totalled 61,975…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 16

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/8/6 an ounce fine.—(A.A.P.) BASE METALS. Base metals were quoted at noon to-day as…

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Gold Rod More Impressive Ajax Disappointing But Trainer Satisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 20

AJAX was not impressive on the track yesterday, but Gold Rod, his chief rival in today's All-Aged Plate at Randwick, was brilliant. Having his first gallop at Randwick for nearly 12 months,…

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German Coal Problem Short Supply With Long Hours LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 5

Germany's economic plight, particularly in coal mining, is disclosed by information reaching the British Miners' Federation…

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Turf Facts I & FANCIES Randwick Autumn Carnival Mammoth Doncaster Wagering Gold Rod's Striking Success

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 9

One of the most sensational and sustained course plunges associated with an important event at headquarters during recent years, and the most eventful Autumn Stakes of the last decade, were two outstanding happenings of an eventful day's racing at Randwick…

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Gold Rod and Ajax. To-day's Race. Champions in Best Form. Allunga's Good Sprint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 19

The meeting between Ajax and Gold Rod in the All-Aged Plate at Randwick this afternoon, when the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting will be…

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Ajax Has Chance To Atone in All-aged Plate Should Account For Gold Rod Rival Is Fit

Daily News · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 8

WHETHER Ajax has slipped, or whether he was feeling off color at Rosehill, will be known after the All-Aged Plate, to be run over a mile at Randwick this afternoon…

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Ajax To Meet Gold Rod In W.F.A. Mile Today Seems Fit, Reports Trainer; Books Will Be Cautious

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

Ajax will race in the All-Aged Plate (1 mile) at Randwick today. It will be his first start since his sensational defeat by Spear…

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Easy Win for Ajax in All-aged Plate Gold Rod Beaten for Second Place Spear Chief Downs Allunga In Long W.F.A. Race; High Caste Shines

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 26

Ajax regained his prestige with a clear-cut victory in the All Aged Plate at Randwick this afternoon. St. Constant defeated Gold Rod for second place. It was a fast run mile, with the speed on all the way, Ajax's…

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THE A.W.U. Annual Convention Consideration of Pastoral Resolutions International Labor Conference—Defence of Australia—Payment of Mining Inspectors—Memorial to late President Barnes— Yampi Sound Workers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 17

This week our report of the A.W.U. Annual Convention is concluded. The pastoral resolutions were cleaned up, and there were debates on defence, nomination of delegates to the International Labor Conference,…

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14 Killed in Coal Mine Berlin

The Sun · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5

Fourteen miners were killed and many injured in a coalpit explosion in Thuringia to-day…

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"Phantom Gold"

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 8

Screening with "Suez" on Saturday and Monday, "Phantom Gold" is a western picture by Columbia. The leading roles are played by Jack…

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Mine Fatality at Coalcliff

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

William Montgomery, 57, a married man, of Bulli, was killed instantly at the Coalcliff colliery to-day. He was unloading a uuck in the cage, when…

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Hunting for Gold

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 12

DICK HOWLING (Paddy's [?] I don't suppose many Benby Club members have ever done much gold mining. An old miner and I spent over a month at this exciting job. We…

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Wagga Gold Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 19

Entries for the Wagga Gold Cup race meeting to be held on April 26 and 27 close today…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

A1 CONSOLIDATED GOLD.—April 6. No. 11 intermediate level north prospecting drive off [?] stope advanced to 44ft, stone 1ft thick, payable No. 2 rise south drive off cast drive, at top…

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