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Mining & the mines, 1946

4,792 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 240

British, Dutch Gold Shipped From Aust

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 11

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Gold being shipped from Australia had been held by the Commonwealth Government for the United Kingdom and…

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Improved Results Of Slab Hut Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 6

Slab Hut Creek Gold Dredging Ltd. recovered 2,404 oz. bullion for 1945, against 1,660 oz for 1944, said the chairman of Mataki Junction Gold Dredging…

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Five Mines in State Idle -- Loss 5000 Tons

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 9

FIVE mines were idle in New South Wales today, four in the northern district and one in the south, with a total loss of 5000 tons of coal…

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Aust. Will Share Japs' Gold Large Hoard As War Reparations

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Australia will get a share of Japan's large gold reserves as war reparations, according to an official of the Far Eastern Commission. The gold stocks are stated to be "very…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Restoring Bank Hours the Need and Problems by the Financial Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 6

Early restoration of pre-war hours for transacting bank business would be welcomed by the commercial community. The trading…

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New Miners’ Charter

Tribune · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

LONDON. — The Mine Workers’ Union executive, in a new 12 point charter, demands a 7-hour day, 5-day week of 35 hours, two weeks’…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 20

WORTH DEBORAH, 572 tons. 340oz. WATTLE GULLY: Four weeks to Feb. 21, 1659 tons, 541oz…

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437 Trapped in Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 21 (A.A.P.).— Four hundred and thirty-seven people, including three Allied officers, are trapped underground…

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Subsidy For Coal Rise Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 20

The company's application for a subsidy to meet the increased cost of coal had been refused, said the chairman of North Shore Gas Co., Ltd. (Sir…

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Gold, Tin Shares Sought Finance

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 15

Gold and tin shares were sought on the Stock Exchange today. With the exception of Mount Morgan, which suffered…

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Gold, Tin Shares Sought Finance

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 15

Gold and tin shares were sought on the Stock Exchange today. With the exception of Mount Morgan, which suffered…

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Gold Wings On Bridal Bouquet

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 18

Gold Air Force wings, a present from her fiance before he went overseas, were pinned to her bouquet by Miss Joyce Lee for her wedding to…

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Gold, Tin Shares Sought Finance

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 15

Gold and tin shares were sought on the Stock Exchange today. With the exception of Mount Morgan, which suffered…

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Gold, Tin Shares Sought Finance

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 15

Gold and tin shares were sought on the Stock Exchange today. With the exception of Mount Morgan, which suffered…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Wall Street Warning 1929 Repetition Unlikely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

The current selling wave on Wall Street is serious enough to cause the New York Stock Exchange to spend half a million dollars…

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K.C. Denies Mine Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 10

Mr. Andrew Watt, K.C., yesterday denied charges that a health report on the coal industry had been improperly…

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Hope Ends For 400 In Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 3

BERLIN, Feb. 22 (A.A.P.).— All hope has been abandoned for the rescue of the 437 trapped miners and three British officials…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Industrial Efficiency 7 Years Behind Pre-war

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

To-day output per man-hour is 25 per cent, lower in many industries than it was before the war. This estimate was made recently…

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Little Man Miners declined to swallow the bait

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1946 · page 4

Miners had been blamed for lots of things, but they refused to lake the rap for prawn sickness…

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Stop Press Late Edition Italians for French Mines

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1946 · page 1

Rome, Saturday.--Agreement s[?]ned between French trades unions whereby Italy will provide 2000 miners for the…

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