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Mining & the mines, 1954

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Return to Gold Good for Aust

Truth · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 2

Britain's return to the gold standard would improve the economic strength and…

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The Wolf Cubs Found a Pot of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 15

LONDON, Sat. -- Treasure trove was found in London and Normandy this week. In London, George Liles, of Railway…

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New moves to boost sterling trade (London Gold Market Reopens)

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 4

LONDON, Sat. -- The British Treasury announced yesterday two major moves to widen world use of sterling. Both moves are intended to boost…

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New Profits May Flow In Britain's Bid For Sterling Gold Trade

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 15

LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.). — The reopening of the London gold market on Monday will encourage those who hitherto bought and sold gold in terms of the dollar to transact their business in…

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Coal Surplus

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 28

ESSEN, Tuesday. -- 28,000 Ruhr miners are now working a short week because of a coal surplus…

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Gold Mart Reopened

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

LONDON, Tues. (Extel).--The London gold market, which has been closed since 1939, reopened yesterday. The price was fixed at…

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Vital pillar coal talks

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Mon.--The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet tomorrow to discuss mechanical extraction of pillar coal, for years…

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Vital pillar coal talks

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Mon.--The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will meet tomorrow to discuss mechanical extraction of pillar coal, for years…

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London gold trade again

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

LONDON, Mon. -- The London gold market, after a 15 year break, reopened today…

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London Gold Market Opens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

LONDON, March 22 (A.A.P.).—The London gold market, after a 15-year break, reopened…

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Court At Bedside Hears State Mine Allegations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 13

LITHGOW, Monday.—A special bedside Court was held to-day at the home of William Brown in Inch Street, Lithgow, where he faced 17 charges of false…

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Effect of new U.K. poiicy Gold Mart Reopened

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 9

LONDON, Tues. (Extel).--The London gold market, which has been closed since 1939, reopened yesterday. The price was fixed at |…

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Effect of new U.K. policy Gold Mart Reopened

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 9

LONDON, Tues. (Extel).--The London gold market, which has been closed since 1939, reopened yesterday. The price was fixed at…

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Effect of new U.K. policy Gold Mart Reopened

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 9

LONDON, Tues. (Extel).--The London gold market, which has been closed since 1939, reopened yesterday. The price was fixed at…

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Effect of new U.K. policy Gold Mart Reopened

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 9

LONDON, Tues. (Extel).--The London gold market, which has been closed since 1939, reopened yesterday. The price was fixed at…

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Miners back “Out Menzies”

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

The Out Menzies campaign has got off to a good start in the Robertson electorate, where Jack Tapp is standing as Communist candidate. MR. TAPP is District Check…

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Aborigine miners —£2 a week

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 9

The NSW Branch of the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union has protested to the Minister for Territories (P. Hasluck) against official permission being given for Aborigines to work in Northern Territory mica mines for a minimum wage of £2…

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Mine frauds alleged Two Men Remanded

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 6

Two men were remanded in Central Court today on charges alleging fraud against the State Mines Control Authority…

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Coal monopolies move as crisis deepens

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 12

Background of the current dispute in the coal industry between the Minsters’ Federation and the NSW Combined Colliery Proprietors is the growing crisis of over-production and the use if alternative fuels. THE dispute has been central upon…

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Gold Scheme Debut Pointer to Cup

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 48

If New Zealander Gold Scheme wins or runs well in the Murwillumbah Handicap at Randwick today, he could become outright favorite for the Sydney Cud. The Sydney Cup is to be…

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