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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 195

Newcastle Coal Trade Decreased Exports For Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 8

Coal exports from Newcastle last week showed a big slump, mainly because of the holidays. Interstate and oversea transfers totalled 37,510 tons,…

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Bride Wore Her Mother's Ring. Ivory and Gold Ensemble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

When Miss Ellis ("Dixie") Dettmann was married to Dr. Bruce Tasman Lovell, at St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, last night, she was attended by Miss Catherine Wood, whose…

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Mining Shares Ease. Barriers Fall Slightly. Steadier at Close

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

Slight movements in mining shares were practically all downward yesterday. Base metal leaders quietened and…

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Wagga Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 13

The Murrumbidged Turf Club will open its two-days Wagga Gold Cup meeting on Wednesday, on which day the Cup is held. The photograph shows the trophy. First…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

BLACK JACK COLD—Fortnight ended April 15: Mill crushed 150 tons stone concentrates on hand seven tons, Mill gold recovered from crushing 225 tons was 91oz 14dwt 6gr. Cyanidlng is proceeding…

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Trouble at Mine Settled. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

As a result of a conference between representatives of the miners and the collie[?] management, trouble at Mount Kembla Col[?]ery which occured because of the dismissal…

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Railway Coal Officers Charged with Stealing

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

Before Messrs C. J. Welch and C. H. Fulton. Js P., at Fenrith Police Court yesterday, Vincent James Turton (42). train examiner, pleaded guilty to a…

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Strike at Mine. Union Directions Disregarded. Court Reference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 10

It was stated on behalf of the coalowners, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, yesterday, that the wheelers employed at the Hetton-Bellbird mine,…

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Yellowdine Gold Options. Work at Southern Cross Stopped

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

Yellowdine Gold Options N.L. has decided to cease underground work at Southern Cross The ditectors state that the bulk values of the ore raised from development work, 3dwt…

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Long Coal Case Finishes Decision Expected In Few Weeks

The Sun · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 10

Evidence and addresses in the claims of the Miners' Federation and other unions, for an award in the coal industry ended to-day…

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Minor Movements. Mining Shares Quiet. Barriers Hold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

Quiet dealings in mining shares produced only minor price movements yesterday. Base metal leaders were disposed to…

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Horses for Brisbane. Seven Booked. Gold Rod Not to Go

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 13

Mr. E. J. Watt will be represented by Mildura and Waireka at the Queensland Turf Club's meeting. Gold Rod, who is topweight for the…

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Cooranga Can't Lose the Cup City Tattersall's Gold Cup 1 Mile 3 Furlongs.— 3.55

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

A LLUNGA: Back to handicap events after tackling the weight-for-age stars. He was not disgraced in his battles with the cracks, and may go well…

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Lucknow Gold Mines

The Sun · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 14

Lucknow Gold Mines, N.L., for the year ended September 30, discloses a net loss of £2085. The only income earned was £67 gold proceeds and £4, hire of…

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Miners' Award Claims. Hearing Concluded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 13

The healing of the mining unions' claims for an award in the coalmining industry, which commenced early in November last was concluded in the…

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Mine Case Ends Await Judge's Verdict

Daily News · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

HEARING of the coal miners' award case, which concluded yesterday, occupied 70 actual sitting days…

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Miners Ask Returning Officers’ Resignation CESSNOCK

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

A special meeting of the Aberdare Central miners’ lodge last week was addressed by the Northern president (“Bondy” Hoare), the…

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Two Collieries Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday. -- Elrington Colliery was again idle today. Conferences With the management have failed to settle the dispute as to…

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Imperial Gold Option

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 14

Imperial Gold Mines, Ltd.. reports that an inspection and sampling have been made of the gold mining lease at Bardoc, W.A.. over which the company took a free sampling…

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Cold Boosts Coal Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

The early cold weather has lifted coal and coke sales 100 percent, above normal for April. A North Sydney merchant said this last…

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