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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 176

W.a. "Tramp's" Secret Gold Cache

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

IN Nullagine, W.A., is a counterpart to the world-famed "Scotty of Death Valley," California, U.S.A., who owns a secret and apparently an inexhaustible gold mine. The American has built a weird castle in Death Valley, which is…

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Coalowners Blamed. Strike Danger. Provocation Alleged By Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 17

An official statement issued by the Miners' Federation yesterday said:- "The attitude adopted by the coal owners may lead to a general strike,…

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Gold From Tin Dredge. Sungei Bidor Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 14

An unusual feature in this month's tin dredging return is the inclusion of gold in the yield of Sungei Bidor Tin Dredging, Ltd…

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Coal Dispute Blame on Owners If Men Stop

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

CENTRAL executive officers of the Miners' federation, Messrs. C. Nelson, W. Orr and G.W.S. Grant, said in a statement last night that the provocative actions of the mine-owners may easily precipitate a…

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A.W.U. Convention Union Forms Miners' Branch COOLANGATTA, Fri

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 5

THE annual A.W.U. Convention to-day decided to set up a mining department in the N.S.W…

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Unifficial History of the A.i.f. Coal Lumpers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 16

YOU didn't know how ready the men of the A.I.F. were to take on fatigues--particularly lumping coal?…

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Mining Dispute May Go to Court Strike Hint By Officials

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Threat of a general strike in the coal industry is contained in an official statement issued last night by Miners' Federation officials, but indications are that the Federal Arbitration Court will again become the theatre…

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A.J.C. Anniversary Weight a Factor Gold Spark Small, But Good

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 11

NO excuse could have been put forward for Mildura's defeat in the A.J.C. Anniversary Handicap as he had the run of the race…

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Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 19

THIS scores for two reasons. First, its color. Second, its too infrequent comedy…

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Mine Magnate Vanishes Left Behind Him Wolfram Mines Worth Fortune

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 25

WHERE was mine-owner John William Walsh when his name was called in the Bankruptcy Court last week? According to evidence adduced in a dramatic application before Acting Registrar Forbes, he had simply…

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Gold Standard Destroyed

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 7

GOLD STANDARD, who proved a disappointment broke a leg yesterday morning and his destruction was ordered by veterinary surgeon…

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Japan Bids for Coal Vancouver

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 3

A message from Cali (Colombia, South America) says that Japan is negotiating for the purchase of 10,000 to 100,000 tons of coal monthly…

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Man Electrocuted In Lithgow Mine LITHGOW

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 3

Ma[?] 28, [?] of Laurence-street, Lithgow, was electrocuted at the State coal mine today…

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Mining Vestibule Sales After 'Change Closed Yesterday Investments

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 16

THE mining section was very active towards the week-end. Gold shares were supported throughout, but copper interests were…

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Coal Sky Black Will There Be a General Strike? Crisis Here

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 21

A MEETING to-morrow of representatives of all the unions engaged in the coal mining industry will determine the policy…

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No Work at Six Collieries Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Sunday.--Members of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, engineers, and collieries mechanics will cease work at six collieries from…

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Colliery Gas As Car Fuel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

"Gas such as can be got at the Balmain Colliery has been used successfully as fuel for motor cars in many parts of the…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

ABERFOYLE TIN (week ended February 2).— Milled 352 tons, production tin concentrates 7 tons, wolfram concentrates 18cwt, estimated value £1,490…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

SOVEREIGNS: £2/8/11, unchanged (Commonwealth Bank). GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/12/9, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/[?], unch…

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Gordon Gold Purchases Leases

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 16

Gordon Gold. N.L., has purchased from Misima Reefs, Ltd., certain mining lenses, buildings and plant on Louisiade Goldfields, Misima, Papua. The chairman (Mr. G. A…

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