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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 176

Mildura's Dashing Track Trial Beat Gold Rod Easily Mosaic Over Five Furlongs

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 43

Doncaster Handicap winner, Mildura, made an exhibition of Gold Rod over half a mile at Randwick this morning, and recorded easily the best time for a short course…

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Mining Unions Awaiting Strike Move by Menzies Further Support for Men

Daily News · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

"We are content to wait on the next move of the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies." This joint statement was made last…

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JAMIESON -- Cooper Link Up Gold Salute's Trainer Colt To Have Spell In N. Zealand

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 44

A new combination of two spectacular turf personalities will figure in the racebook when Gold Salute has his next race. He is to be trained by J. T. Jamieson, but will still…

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"Black" Coal

Tribune · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The wealthy Newcastle Hunter River S.S. Company 1st fusing scab coal, which is being brought down by the Railway Department and put on the wharf and…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats). £9/15/5¾, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

SESAME GOLD.—Fortnight ended March 26, Recovery by amalgamation 8.22dwt per ton, concentration 0.27dwt; recovery percentage per ton, 80.245; sand talling 2.09dwt; head value of development…

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Mining. Trading Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

The mining share market remained dull yesterday, base metal shares receiving little attention. Gold concerns were steadier…

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A.l.p. Branches and Miners

Daily News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Action was taken last night by the King and Darlinghurst A.L.P. branches to immediately organise assistance for the striking miners…

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Move To Settle Miners' Strike MELBOURNE

Daily News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

Opinion current in certain circles here is that there is a definite move to settle the coal strike, unofficial overtures, it is…

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No Mine Relief Today Confusion Over Dockets

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. Relief dockets will not be issued to miners tomorrow as some…

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Why Mine Man Committed Suicide Thirroul. Mar. 27

Tribune · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Charles Corr. 39-year-old mineworker. who was found handing near his home yesterday has suffered from…

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Paravanes for Mine Sweeping. Manufacture in Australia. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 10

Paravance for minesweeping are being manufactured in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy. Two Sydney companies, the Clyde…

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Coal Strike. Staffs May Be Reduced. Heavy Industries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 11

Because of the coal strike, heavy industry employers are making estimates of coal supplies available, and of urgent work of national…

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Humane Society’s Gold Medal. for Shark Hero

The St George Call · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

For his bravery in going to the rescue of Max Farrin, 13, when the latter was fatally, mauled by a shark at North Brighton, Sydney Owen, 48, has been…

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"End Coal Strike" Move Is Mooted Approach To Court

The Sun · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

The coal strike might be settled in a few days, said Mr. Holloway, M.H.R., in Melbourne to-day…

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Italy Talian Jews Forbidden To. [?]Eal in Precious Stones & GOLD

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

ROME, March 5th. Jews in Italy have been forbidden to deal in precious stones and gold, according to the latest measure taken by the Fascist…

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Coal Shortage Begins to Affect Industries Q'land Owners Want to Settle

Daily News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

GRAVE coal shortages were reported last night from a number of big undertakings in New South Wales…

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Outstanding Gallop By Mildura Beats Gold Rod by 8 Lengths Over Half Mile

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 17

His striking defeat of stablemate Gold Rod yesterday was a feature of Mildura's first Randwick gallop since his Doncaster win. He beat Gold Rod by eight lengths and ran the fastest…

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No Reason for B.H.P. Sackings to Stampede Opinion Steel Workers Support Miners NEWCASTLE, Mar. 27

Tribune · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

Efforts by the Broken Hill Proprietary to split the workers' ranks, by sacking hundreds of steelworkers, have been defeated the men's solidarity. It has now been established, beyond doubt, that the…

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Miners Also Owners

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

PRESENT coal strike has placed Mount Mulligan (Queensland) mineworkers in a very awkward position…

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