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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 176

Mining. Copper Shares Ease. Arahura Turns Back

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

Trading in mining shares was on moderate lines on Saturday. Copper mining concerns had an easier tone. There was a reaction in Mount Lyell, after…

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Turf Notes From Stable and Course. Wagga Gold Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 15

Mr. J. F. De Groot, secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, was present at the Ascot Racing Club's meeting on Saturday and brought the club's Wagga Gold Cup meeting…

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Gretamain Collieries. Reduced Dividend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

The net profit shown by Gretamain Collieries, Ltd., for the year ended November 30 is £1,378, compared with £1,480 in 1938, and £1,515 in 1937…

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Support for Miners' Families

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Members of the Daily News Women's Association will appeal to the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, the Premier, Mr. Mair, and to all…

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Mines to Stop Tomorrow

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A meeting of the Northern Combined Mining Unions' Committee decided this evening that the whole of the…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5[?], unch…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

GRANITES DEVELOPMENT.—Week ended February 15: Dredged l46 hours, treated 20,000 cubic yards smelted gold 23.725oz., [?]in concentrates 6cwt. estimated value £215…

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Reports on Coal Crisis

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the combined mining unions' committee yesterday, the chairman, Mr. C. Nelson, reported on his recent visit to Queensland and…

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Women Plan To Aid Miners

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

AN organisation must be created to help the miners in their struggle if a stoppage is forced by the…

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Jump in Costs If Miners Had Way

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 10

"If the present demands of the mining unions were conceded, it would mean added costs of not less than…

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Curnow's Tin Mines. Half-year's Profit Lower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

After appropriating £1,561 to reserve for taxation, Curnow's Tin Mines, N.L., Torington (N.S.W.), shows a profit of £1,825 for the half-year ended December 31, against…

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Unions To Discuss Mine Struggle SYDNEY, Feb. 19

Tribune · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

A conference of union executives will be called by the Trades and Labor Council to discuss the mine crisis and consider methods…

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Huge Coal Orders County's Two Year Plan

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Sydney County Council agreed to-day to enter into coal contracts for two years, instead of the usual 12…

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L. Gold Party On Mat Trot Inquiry

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

"LUCIA GOLD is always out to win," said driver H. C. Ball at Harold Park yesterday…

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Mine Strike Threat. Craft Unions' Position. Question of Extension. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 12

Many members of the Miners' Federation are of the opinion that, before the combined mining unions' committee goes any further with its…

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Copper and Gold. Discrimination Alleged. Federal Tax Criticised. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 12

It is expected that when the Federal Parliament resumes in April Western Australian members will criticise the Federal gold tax because of the announcement by the Minister…

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Pharaoh's Tomb Treasures of Gold and Silver. CAIRO, Feb. 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 12

The untouched tomb of Pharaoh Psou Psennes, who ruled in Egypt from 1080 to 1067 B.C., has been unearthed at Sanelhagar, near Port Said, by…

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Gold Mines in Eritrea

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

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Unemployed Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 14

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said last night that the Cabinet had decided that legislation should be prepared to protect the compensation rights of mone employees at Broken Hill, who…

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Hercules Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 11

A loss of £2,168 was made by Hercules Gold Mining Co., N.L., for the six months ended December 31 last. From 883 tons of ore crushed, 212oz. l6dwt of gold was obtained…

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