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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 195

Czech Gold. Whereabouts a Mystery. "Might Re in London." LONDON, June 6. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 16

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, said in the House of Commons yesterday that the Bank of England did not know whether gold…

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Emperor Gold Makes Brisk Rise a Pastoral Shares Show Strength Key Industrials Ease; Bonds Slacken

The Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 16

Emperor Gold made a brisk advance on the Sydney Stock Exchange to- day, following a report that the presence of a continuous band of high grade ore had been definitely established…

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The Bushworkers Budget (Continued from page 19.) AN A.W.U. Mining Department

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 20

In the course oF a letter to the editor, T. R. Alexander states that he noticed two letters, by Messrs. de Moylens and Sims, in recent issues of "The Worker"…

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KING'S TOUR.d.-. Attends Church on Prairie. Descends Nickel Mine. From the Special Representative of the A.A.P. with the Royal Party. Sioux Lookout, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 16

The King and Queen attended divine service in a little prairie church on Sunday, soon after crossing the Assiniboine River, which marks the northern…

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Gibraltar Gold Mine

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 44

Shareholders in Gibraltar Gold Mine, N.L., are to be asked at the annual meeting on June 14 to sanction on option agreement with Mr. T. L. Cooper and party…

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Miners Elect Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge have elected the following officials: President. Mr. P. O'Keefe; secretary. F. Cresswell;…

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Commission Visits Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--Mr. Justice Davidson, and members of the Commission inquiring into safety in mines, again visited Aberdare Central Colliery today…

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"Miners Like Beer Best"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

Australian miners don't drink very much, and their favorite tipple is beer, not whisky. The acting secretary of the Miners'…

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Reports From the Mines

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 44

ENTERPRISE OF NEW GUINEA.--Directors have decided not to apply for the area in the Sepik district to be opened for petroleum prospecting on June 15. They consider…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 7

EMPEROR MINES: May 17, No. 3 (300ft) level: N. hanging wall drive to 373ft, from 348 to 363 ft, 7.4dwt, 363 to 373 ft 1dwt. N. drive off 2,070ft NE. crosscut started, extended 20ft, 8.5dwt, full…

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Gold Rod At Rosebery

Referee · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 8

RANDWICK trainer, G. Price was a visitor to Rosebery this morning with Gold Rod (McCarten) and Walreka (Lappin). They went five furlongs on…

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Steady. Drift Halted. Emperor Gold Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

Several days' drift in Barriers was checked yesterday. A steady tone was noticeable, particularly at the close. Only slender…

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Raub. Aust. Gold Increased Net Profit

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 44

Net profit of £stg.68,582 was earned by Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. during the year to March…

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W.A. Gold Production. Five Months' Increase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

The gold yield of Western Australia for May was 103,394 fine ounces, valued at £954,6[?]4, an increase of 9,018 ounces compared with the previous month, and 11,093 ounces more…

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Base Metals Firmer; Gold Steady LONDON, June 7

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 44

Base metal prices rallied to-day, and were all slightly firmer. Tin, which had dropped 30s a ton in two days, rose 5s…

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This Racing Game Doomben Hopes Gold Rod's Weight

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 51

Aurie's Star, from Adelaide, who does most of his racing in Melbourne, and the Sydney horse Gold Rod…

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Five Dead in Mine Fire. London, June 7. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 9

A fire in a seam half a mile below the surface in No. 2 Pit at the Astley Green colliery. Lancashire caused the loss of five lives including that of the manager…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold London, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 10

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/8/4 an ounce fine, compared with £7/8/4[?] yesterday. BASE METALS…

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Gold Rod's Smart Sprint Waireka Defeated in Rosebery Trial Royal Prince, Grey Derby Please At Randwick

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 51

Gold Rod proved superior to Waireka in a trial over five furlongs at Rosebery this morning. With conditions ideal at Randwick and the A grass track very fast, Royal Prince, Disalto, Diamond…

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Gibraltar Gold Mine

The Sun · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 15

The directors of Gibraltar Gold Mine, N.L., report that work has been hampered by lack of finance. It is proposed to give an option under which a syndicate,…

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