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Mining & the mines, 1940

3,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 176

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 14

MORNING STAR (G.M.A.).—February 29 to March 28: Mill treated 975 long tons, for production of bullion estimated to contain 302oz fine gold in addition l8 long tons concentrates were…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 14

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. Easier Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 14

The mining share market had an easier tone yesterday. Most variations in gold shares were of a downward character. Trading in tin concerns was…

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Strange but True Fable Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 17

BECAUSE the official records of Araluen (N.S.W.) alluvial goldfield were accidentally destroyed by fire, the gold output of the valley will never…

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Coal Strike Menaces 300,000 Workers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

PRESENT coal strike, if it continues, will be a disastrous blow not only to our "war effort," but also…

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Miners Not to Relax in Strike Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

The miners were not going to relax in order to speculate on so-called possibilities of settlement, said…

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Rothbury Mines. New Attempt at Stoppage. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 18

Representatives of the coal strikers will make their third attempt at a meeting on Sunday to persuade the workers at the small mines on the…

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Some Queensland Mines Working. Strikers Demonstrate. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 17

The disclosure to-day that three collieries in the Rosewood district has been working since the strike began has caused consternation among the strikers…

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Coal War with Italy Allies Looking For A Showdown

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 8

DECISION of the British Government to stop Italian ships loading German coal at Rotterdam has more behind it…

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Union Leaders Expect Arrest By Menzies Coal Strike The Reason

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

MASS arrest of union leaders by the Menzies Government is a possibility forecast in Sydney Labor circles. Government action would arise from the situation…

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Production of Steel. Cessation Is Possible. Kembla Involved. Effect of Coal Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 17

Newcastlc union circles understand that, because of the coal strike, the B.H.P. steelworks at Newcastle will suspend all normal operations at…

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Coal Cargo Is Held Up Highly-Paid Men Want Increase DARWIN

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

More than 600 tons of coal in the freighter Montoro, from southern ports, is held up at Darwin, because of the refusal of 42 railway yards…

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Hope of Court Move to End Coal Strike Request From Minister Can Pave Way to Conference Melbourne

Daily News · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

DEVELOPMENTS which might lead to a settlement of the mineworkers' dispute are expected within 48 hours, according to information in the possession of Mr. Holloway, M.H.R…

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Ajax Defies Dashing Finish by Gold Rod Another Fine Victory by Champion Scarlet Circle, Baveon Had Exciting Victories At Randwick

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 10

Ajax earned the rounds of applause he received after winning the Cropper Plate at Randwick to-day from the lightly-weighted Gold Rod, whose belated run was spectacular and had Ajax all out to hold him off…

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Settle Coal Strike!

Truth · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 22

THE people of Australia want the coal strike settled as quickly as possible. If a man with the industrial experience of Mr. Holloway and the reputation for reasonableness which Mr. Holloway has, says the fuss can be fixed in 24 hours, then…

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Inside The Coal Strike

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 5

DOMESTIC. -- While Mrs. Bob Scott (Abermain Extended) irons, Bob reads the latest strike news to baby Brian. Bob owns…

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Gold Rod Was Checked

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 19

After Gold Rod had run Ajax to a neck in the C. W. Cropper Plate, at Randwick yesterday, keen judges…

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Coal Trouble Keeps Ajax Here

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 19

Even champion racehorses are affected by the coal trouble in New South Wales. Ajax was to have returned to…

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Mining Reports in Brief

Truth · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 16

EMPEROR MINES: During four weeks ended March 20. treated 12,100 tons of ore for 3.788oz fine gold LOLOMA GOLD; During four weeks ended…

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New to the Game An exciting story of a South African gold-smuggling racket

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 17

WITH elbows resting on the long counter of the Union Dinner and Supper Bar, Frost…

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