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Mining & the mines, 1939

3,890 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 195

Gordon Gold Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 8

The annual report of Gordon Gold. N. L., states that shareholdings of the company in South Kalgurli and Wattle Gully were returning a substantial income. This income…

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Coal Tenders Evoke Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

A Royal Commission to inquire into the increased price of coal was advocated yesterday by Alderman Campbell at the Water Board meeting…

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Explains Mine Losses Director Alleges Intrigue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

"Every Australian company that has put money into mines in New Caledonia has lost, because of…

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Linden (W.a.) Gold Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 8

Linden (W.A.) Gold, N.L.[?] received £13,320 from the sale of gold in the six[?] months ended April[?] 20. Net profit, for the period was £6,832. Mine expenditure absorbed £6,332…

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County Council Coal Supplies. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

If nego[?]iations which are now being undertaken are successful, Lithgow collieries will furnish the bulk of the coal consumed by the Sydney County Council at its Bunnerong…

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Why London Let Czech Gold Go

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--"The Government cannot accept responsibility for the actions of the Bank of International Settlements and the British members…

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To Discuss Pensions Miners Seek Fed'l Commission

Daily News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

Mine-workers' officials left last night for Canberra to confer with the Treasurers of Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria regarding a proposal to…

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France Gives Up Spanish Gold LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

The civil tribunal at La Rochelle (France) to-day ordered the return to the Spanish Government of 9000 cases of gold and valuables held…

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Coal Tenders Questioned Decision Deferred By Water Board

Daily News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

The situation regarding tenders for coal demands a Royal Commission of inquiry, declared Aid. Campbell at the Water Board meeting yesterday,…

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Victoria Gold Dredging. Net Profit of £73,393

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 9

Victoria Gold Dredging Co., N.L., carned a net profit of £73,393 in the year ended March 31. Dividends amounting to 4/ a share absorbed £50,000…

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Jewish Refugee Brings Bars Of Gold BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

A refugee from Czechoslovakia brought gold bars worth nearly £4000 sterling to Australia to-day…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 12

Gold was quoted to-day at £7/8/5½ an ounce fine, unchanged since yesterday. BASE METALS. Base metals (all firm) were quoted at noon…

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Bullets Fly In West Aust. Gold Town KALGOORLIE

Daily News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

A MAN who fired at Sergeant C. Richardson at point-blank range in Cassidy Street in the heart of the town, early to-day, later admitted that he had tried to murder him…

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Commonwealth Mining and Finance Shares London, June 21

The Sun · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 44

The Stock Exchange committee decided to postpone permission to deal in the new 2s 6d shares of Commonwealth Mining and Finance,…

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Own Men for N.Z. Mining Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 20

Until New Zealand mines had exhausted the possibility of restoring normal production by employing New Zealand miners, it would be a mistake…

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Gold Mines Papua to Discontinue Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 18

Consideration is now being given by Gold Mines of Papua, Ltd., to the discontinuance of all mining operations, with the exception of prospecting…

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Gold Mines of Papua May Discontinue Operations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8
Also in The Sun

Directors of Gold Mines of Pap[?]a, Ltd., are considering a discontinuance of all mining operations with the exception of prospecting. They state, in a circular to shareholders,…

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Accidents in Collieries. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 7

Several miners were injured in accidents in collieries[?] E. Smith, of Thirroul, suffered injuries to his left leg and abrasions, and J. Parker a broken left foot, in a fall of stone…

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Pensions Scheme for Miners

Daily News · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Three State Governments-Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania--have agreed to Co-operate with N.S.W. in its proposed…

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