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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 195

Pato and Asnazu Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 12

For the three months ended June I. 1939, Pato Consolidated Gold Dredging. Ltd., dredged 3,907,000 cubic yards for 14,101 ounces of fine gold, and recovered…

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STARVED 3 Days in Mine Kalgoorlie

Daily News · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

FOR nearly three days Robert Clive Campbell, 45, of Dugan Street, Kalgoorlie, lay at the bottom of a 50ft. disused mine shaft, without food or water. He fell down the shaft at 8…

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Three Remanded On Gold Theft Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Friday. -- Three men, allegedly concerned in a theft of gold bearing ore, appeared in Kalgoorlie Police Court today. They were remanded…

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Machinery in Mines. New Dangers. Reasons for Men's Objections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 22

Mr. J. Connell appearing for the Miners' Federation at the inquiry which Mr. Justice Davidson is conducting into health and safety in coal…

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Metal Shares Slacken. Light Trading Irregularity in Gold Shares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 14

Leading base metal shares showed further slackness yesterday. Prices of Barriers dropped away on quiet dealings…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 18

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/8/5 an ounce, unchanged from yesterday. BASE METALS. Base metals were quoted at noon to-day as…

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A. W. Dexter Reviews Prospects For Randwick To-morrow Gold Pan's Chance in Long Race Should Justify Confidence Of His Trainer In Winter Plate To-morrow

The Sun · Sunday 11 June 1939 · page 24

Gold Pan, which has never yet risen above restricted class, may prove himself as a stayer in open company in the Winter Plate at Randwick to-morrow. No horse is working better at headquarters, and at 7.7 Gold Pan…

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New Coal Mines Award Early Announcement Expected

Daily News · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

The coal mine workers' new award is expected to be announced by Judge Drake-Brockman within three weeks…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

CARPATHIA TIN MINING.—Three weeks ended June 3: Crushed 138 tons ore and produccd 6.6cwt concentrates. 202 winze, 53 tons ore broken and hauled, advancing the winze 2ft to 492ft below…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present…

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Mine Safety. Commission's Final Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the safety and health of workers in coal mines held its final sitting on Saturday. It was the…

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Miners at 60: Pensions Probe

Daily News · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

A Royal Commission to inquire into the provision of pensions for miners at the age of 60 will probably be…

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Miners' Award in 3 Weeks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

Miners' Federation officials expect that judgment on the miners' claims for better conditions will be delivered in the Federal Arbitration Court in about three…

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S. African Gold Record

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 10

The Johannesburg mining industry set a new monthly production record when the gold output for May reached 1.083.843oz. It was valued at £8,020,438 stg., compared with the previous…

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Lake George Mines. First Milling Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

Having begun milling during January, Lake George Mines, "Ltd., Captain's Flat, N.S.W., the operating company of the Lake George Mining Corporation, Ltd., London, treated…

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Price of Gold. London, June, 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 10

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/8/5 an ounce fine, which was unchanged from Friday.— A.A.P…

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Entombed in Mine. Liege, June 11. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 9

Six men are entombed in a coalmine near Liege. All are feared to be dead…

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Men on Strike to Lose Jobs 300 Affected by Decision to Close Mine Bulli

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

Scarborough mine, which employs nearly 300 men, will be close down. This was announced during the weekend by the manager (Mr…

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Almost at Standstill. Mining Shares Dull. Small Gain in New Occidental

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

Mining share business was almost at a standstill on Saturday. No turnover was of a size worthy of recording…

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FELL 50 ft. Down Gold Mine West Wyalong

The Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

Bert Wahlgren, 47, fell 50ft; down a gold mine shaft and lay for two hours with a broken leg before he could…

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