Script For Miners
Above is a facsimile of the script for "B" preference shares in the Daily News, completed for issue to the Miners' Federation…
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Australian Gold Price
SOVEREIGNS: £2/8/11, unchanged (Commonwealth Bank). GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/12/6, unchanged; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/14/9½,…
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LONDON, Sunday.--The British Mineworkers' Federation has rejected the coal owners' offer of an increase in wages of 4d a shift for men and 2d for boys…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine In Net Sinks Trawler LONDON
The Grimsby trawler Resercho (258 tons) was sunk by a mine which she had netted. The mine exploded against the ship's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany Short Of Coal, Shoes New York
Reports of leather, coal, and paper shortages in Germany are confirmed by Americans in Berlin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Cables Shortage of Coal in Germany London, Sunday. Our Own Cable Service
A SHORTAGE of coal is reported from Berlin. Many families, it is said, have been without fires for several days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining. Queensland Gold Yield
Gold produced in Queensland during November last, amounted to 12,168 ounces, compared with 13,747 ounces in November, 1938. Fo. the 11 months ended November 30,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →B.h. Pty. Mine
The re-treatment of dump slime tailings during the four weeks ended December 17 yielded 1,145 tons of lead concentrates, assaying about 38 per cent. lead and 16oz of silver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rail Dangers at Mine
Sir,--In the Daily News recently under the heading [?] Dangers At Mine, appears, a statement by Mr. Newman, secretary for Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Gold Yield
During November the Queensland gold yield amounted to approximately 12,168oz., valued at £51,687, compared with approximately 13,747oz., valued at £58.393, in November, 1938…
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At Laverton (W.A.) State battery six and three-quarter tons from the Boomerang lease, at Burtville, worked by Cable Bros., yielded 132½ ounces gold, averaging 19oz 12dwt 14gr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Activity Increased
HOBART, Mon.--Although there were no new discoveries of moment, productive mining in Tasmania was more pronounced in 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Refunds on Gold Tax. Prospectors' Applications
The Commissioner of Taxation advises that the regulations under the Gold Tax Collection Act have been approved. The Act provides for a refund to a taxpayer who is a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →1940's First Mine Victim Our Own Cable Service
LONDON, Mon.--The Norwegian steamer Luna, 960 tons, which was sunk in the North Sea, was the first 1940 victim of a German mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Just A Taste For 15 Thirsty Miners 480 Gals. of Beer in 12 Days Wollongong
The 15 Corrimal miners who are trying to establish a beer- drinking record have drunk 480 gallons of beer and 360 bottles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunshine Gold
Sunshine Gold Development, Ltd., reports that the clean-up for December yielded 364 ounces of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swedish Ship Strikes Mine London
A message from Stockholm states that the Swedish steamer. Lars Magnus Trozelli. has been sunk by a mine off the east coast of England…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners to Urge 40-Hour Week
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Executives of the Northern Miners' Lodges will meet soon preliminary to mass meetings of miners to consider grievances…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.W.U. Mining Claims
A compulsory conference in the claims by the Union for improved wages and conditions was held in Melbourne on December 18, and as no…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining. Barriers Gain. Tin Shares Weak
With the exception of the tin group, In which weakness was apparent, all sections of the mining share market Were supported on better terms when…
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