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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 195

Shot Sharpens Tension In Mining Strike New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

TENSION on the Harlan (Kentucky) coalfield was brought near to breaking-point by the shooting of a negro late…

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Gallopers Upset by Wet Track Grand Billy in Good Three Furlongs Rotorua And Gold Deposit Impress At Randwick Rummage's Half-mile

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 19

Rain overnight made galloping difficult at Randwick to- day, many horses floundering about on the greasy track, which, but for the thunderstorm, would have been in good order…

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Mining News and Notes. the Southern Mines

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 18

Since last report I have visited Batlow, where two mines are working at present. The L'Aiglon mine was prospected by a Melbourne company…

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Reports From the Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 20

MOUNT KASI MINES.--For four weeks ended May 17: Crushed 2893 tons and produced 669 fine ounces bullion, of estimated value £5854 Australian…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 12

LINDEN (W.A.) GOLD.—Four weeks ended May 13, crushed [?]00 tons, yield 218oz gold, mining costs £519, millins costs £401, estimated profit £901…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 12

The price fixed by the Common wealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 19, is at the rate of approximately £8/9/6½ per…

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Buried Under Coal: Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Andrew Carew, 43, Crown Street, Belmont, was killed in John Darling mine today when a 30-ton block of coal fell and crushed…

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Set-riders' Claim Closes Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--Maitland Main colliery was Idle today. When the men assembled for work this morning, set-riders claimed their right for promotion…

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Newcastle Coal Trade 46,725 Tons Exported

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

The Newcastle coal trade has slackened off after a busy period recently. The export last week was 40,725 tons, compared with 59,200 tons…

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Killed By Fall Of Coal NEWCASTLE, Tues

Daily News · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

Struck by a 30cwt. block of coal, Andrew Carey, 43, Crown Street, Belmont, was killed instantly at the John…

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Small Movements. Mining Shares Quiet. Barriers Hold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 12

Light business effected only minor changes in prices of mining shares yesterday. Base metal leaders showed no…

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Injured Miners "Crack Hardy." Refuse to be Carried. Afraid to Be Called "Sissy."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 20

Mr. C. D. Durham, an inspector of mines, said at the mines inquiry yesterday that injured miners, fearing that their fellow-workmen would call…

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Czech Gold in London. Retention Until Obligations Met. LONDON, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 12

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Crookshnnk, in the House of Commons, said that the Government had no power to retrain the movement of gold held by the…

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Czech Gold in London. Release to Germans. Admission in Commons From Our Own Correspondent and A.A.P. LONDON, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 15

The Secretary for Mines, Mr. Crookshank, said in the House of Commons that the Government had no power to restrain the movement…

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Mount Kasi Mines

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 44

Profits of Mount Kasi Mines, Ltd., during the past year were used for improvement of the mine, and the chairman (Mr. E. J. Coote) said at…

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Attack Coal Owners

Daily News · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Complaints are made by the acting general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, that the northern coal owners are acting…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8

The Queensland gold yield for the four months ended April 30 was 46,846oz fine, an increase of l,944oz fine compared with the corresponding period of 1938…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8

COPELAND MINES.—Norseman, week ended May 20: Main shaft. north drive advanced from [?] to 15ft. width 5[?] started drive south, advanced 6ft, width [?] values both faces 2dwt…

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Mt. Kasi Profits. Use for Mine Improvement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8

The chairman of Mount Kasi Mines, Ltd., Mr. E. J. Coote, said at the annual meeting yesterday that, in accordance with the policy laid down last year, the company was utilising…

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