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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 195

Coal Ban Perturbs Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 8

It is feared in the coal and shipping trades that the New Zealand ban on imports of coal may cause loss of employment to nearly 1,000 men,…

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Gold Hat Winner Prefers the Money

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

A man who won a gold "tin hat," valued at £1500, in an art union, said he doesn't, want it. He said he has already got a hat…

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Swan Bitter Gold. Improved Prospects Indicated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Swan Bitter Gold Mining Co., N.L., which began treatment of sands at the beginning of the month, handled 300 tons to April 17 for a recovery of 5dwt 4gr per ton. The plant…

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Blue Bird Gold. New Issue at Par

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Blue Bird Gold Mines, N.L., Norseman, W.A., has deeidcd to issue a further 100,000 shares of 2/ each at par. making the issued capital 200,000 shares. The new shares will be…

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ONE C.P. Two Lp. Miners Vote For Unity

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

On Saturday, April 15, the election for Wangaratta Shire Council (near Bowen, N.Q.) took place. Communist candidate…

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Metal Shares Harden Slight Gains. Gold Shares Rally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Stronger movements in mining shares as a whole yesterday, was a change from the recent trend. The chief base metal shares made…

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World Gold Production. Steady Increase Since 1932. Concentration of Stocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Gold is the only principal commodity which has experienced a substantial rise in prices, and at the same time a steady increase in annual production. As figures are now available for the…

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U.S.A. Govt. Acts To End Coal Strike New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

THE Federal Government has intervened to attempt to settle the costly coal strike that has kept 340,000 miners idle…

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Miners Call for Boycott. Coal from Non-Union Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 16

The Miners' Federation proposes to organise a boycott of all coal produced in mines where non-union labour is employed…

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Wiluna Gold. Quarterly Mine Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 12

During the quarter ended March 31, Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., the operating subsidiary of the Wiluna Gold Corporation, Ltd., treated 146,067 tons ore for an estimated total yield…

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Blue Bird Gold Mines Issue Of 100,000 New Shares

The Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 24

Blue Bird Gold Mines, N.L., advises that as development of the mine at Norseman (W.A.), has proved so satisfactory, the directors have…

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Colliery Dispute. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 11

Although the Vale of Clwydd colliery is still idle, it is anticipated that the men will resume work towards the end of the week. The boiler which caused the dispute has been…

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Aust. Gold Price Steady

The Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 24

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the ended April 21. is…

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Fatal Accident at Mine. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 8

Stanley Kyrwood, 22, single, was [?]ally injured when be fell to the bottom of an open out at the works of Big Bell Mines, Ltd…

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Emperor Mines Pays 6d a Share

The Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 24

Emperor Mines, Ltd., has declared a dividend (the second) of 6d a share, payable on May 31. The first dividend was is a share, paid on…

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Plan Boycott of Non-union Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

A general boycott of coal not produced by union labor is being urged by the Miners' Federation. A conference of the federation, which…

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Non-Union Coal Federation Organises Boycott

Daily News · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

A GENERAL boycott of non-union coal was announced by Mr. W. Orr, general secretary of the Miners'…

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London Mining Prices London, April 25

The Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 24

Sales of mining shares on the Stock Exchange to-day included:-- B.H. Pty., 41s 6d; Zinc Corp., pref., 105s; [?]t. Boulder. 9s 10½d; Boulder Pers., ord…

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Mining. Tin Position. Task of Reducing Stocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 12

Last week's rise in the price of tin in London was continued on Monday, for which the quotation was £222/7/6 per ton for cash, and £219/17/6…

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A Mining Section of the A.w.u

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 20

The Editor. Sir,—In reply to Mr. Alexander regarding the formation of a mining section, he maintains it would be in…

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