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Mining & the mines, 1941

3,912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 196

Old Man's Ordeal in Disused Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

MAITLAND, Wednesday. -- Edward Davies, 75, of East Greta, fell into old mine workings yesterday morning and was unable to climb out until this…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 9

GOLD: fine ounce, £10/14/ (unch.); standard ounce (22 carats), £9/16/2 (unch.) (Commonwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/3 (unch.)…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 9

CARBINE GOLD: Fortnight ended May 3. ore hauled to surface 90 tons: ore at grass 530 tons, now being crushed. CURNOWS TIN: May 7, 203 tons treated for…

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W.A. Gold Yield. Decrease for Four Months. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 9

The Western Australian gold yield for the first four months of 1941 was 356,1110Z, valued at £3,799,688, compared with 395,906OZ, valued at £4,218,452 for…

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Coal for War Purposes. Appeal to Miners. Need Urgent. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 15

An appeal for incieased coal production to meet the needs of war industries was addiessed to the cential council of the Miners' Federation by the…

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Pant-o-mine

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 16

WE old-timers can fight our battles over again with the boys that have gone to do duty for us…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 13

GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/4/14 (unch.); standard ounce (22 carats), £9/16/2 (unch.) (Commonwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £3/9/3/ (unch.)…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 13

CARPATHIA TIN.—Fortnight ended May 3: 75 tons of ore crushed for 2.6 tons of concentrates. MORNING STAR.—Fortnight ended May 8:…

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Will Keep Up Coal Supplies Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

There will be no concerted action by miners to restrict coal production during the war, is the assurance given by…

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Peak Hill's Gold. Nearly £900,000 Won

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 11

The Peak Hill district in which a recent "strike" awakens hope of a gold-mining revival, produced gold valued at nearly £900,000 in 50…

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Gold Salute Outstayed by Karait Champion Pipped On Post Big Bets Lost by Cooper Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1941 · page 15

Sensation of to-day's racing at Ascot was Kara it's defeat of the even money favorite, Gold Salute, in the £1250 Moreton Handicap. Mr. Alan Cooper's champion looked a certainty two…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 7

GOLD (lodged on Friday): Fine ounce, £10/14/ (unch.); standard ounce (22 carats), £9/16/2 (unch.). Commonwealth Bank. SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/3 (unch.)…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 7

BLUE BIRD GOLD.—May 7: 246 tons of sands assayed [?]wt, making a return of [?] 8dwt 19[?] per ton; 146 tons of sand (seconds) assayed 2dwt, making a return of 6dwt 17gr a ton…

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Money, Mines and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 34

Indecision marked dealings! on the Stock Exchange as investors took stock of the result of the elections. The news of…

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Money. Mines and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 34

Indecision marked dealings on the Stock Exchange as investors took stock of the result of the elections. The news of…

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Coal Freight Rates Equalised. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

Regulations to remedy inequalities in cost to consignees receiving coal carried by sea under direction of the Shipping Control Board or the Commonwealth…

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Deborah Gold Mines. Record Half-Yearly Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

Piont of £43, 047 shown by Deborah Gold Mines N.L. for the half-year ended January 31 was the company's best to date…

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Australian Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/3. unch. The price for gold lodged last Saturday and Yesterday will be announced by the Commonwealth Bank to-day…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

KING ISLAND SCHEELITE.—Week ended May 10: Main mill treated 550 tons for 4 tons 13cwt of schcelite concentrates; fallings re-treatment mill, 420 tons for 8cwt; total production, 5 tons…

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Money, Mines and Markets Today

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 24

The threat of action by the Axis against Gibraltar and Suez produced a hesitant tone on the Stock Exchange. Turnover was…

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