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Mining & the mines, 1930

16 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Social Jottings "Pal O' Mine

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

There are six dogs who meet me daily in Katoomba, and they are friendly dogs, and real pals. One is without an owner, and may be…

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Riflemen Do Not Like Gold Cups Laid in Bank for Four Years Hoskins Trophy

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Club is negotiating to sand over to the Blue Mountains District Rifle Club's Union the Hoskins…

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Mine Host a Renowned Sport

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

Mr J. Norman Leslie, who has purchased the Hotel Alexandra, Leura, from ex-Premier Dooley, comes to the Potts Point of the…

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Hostess Gowns Feature Gold Lace

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

Biege chiffon and gold lace created an effective hostess gown for Kay Francis, for her role in Paramount's "Street of Chance,"…

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Mine Host Has Faith in Town Mount Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. John Twinn, proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Mt. Victoria, is more than ever staking his all on his town, and the improvements he has…

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Mine Host Entertained By Tattersal Club Members at Hydro Majestic Medlow Bath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. Harty Canton, manager of the Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath, was entertained by members of Tattersall's Club, Sydney, on Thursday, at the Hydro. Private cars conveyed the…

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When I Was a Lump of Coal

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

I lived in the earth for many thousands of years. I was 40 feet down in the ground. Just below me was a stream of water, so that I had…

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Social Debut Miniature Golf Club Enthusiastic Mine Host Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 3

Mount Victoria Miniature Golf Links Club, connected with Cooper's Grand Hotel, held its first social evening on Saturday last, in the…

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Popular "Mine Host" Grand View Hotel Doing Good Business Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 1

Mine host, of the Grand View Hotel, Wentworth Falls, is very pleased with his purchase. Business is better than be anticipates…

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Strange Tactics Contract Move Defeated Council Coal Supplies

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

Ald. Stubbing backed an obvious loser when he advocated Council to call for tenders for supply of coal to Council…

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Mine Activities at Newnes Junction

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

There is every prospect of Newnes Junction mine being re-opened. There is quite a lot of activitiy going on at the mines, and some of the…

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For Hostess Spun Gold Gown

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 3

Hostess gowns are very popular this season and one of the most charming is worn by Natalie Moorhead, who has a featured role in…

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Gold at Our Doors

The Independent · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 2

Interest in gold discoveries has been aroused by the announcement that there is wealth on our doorsteps. The Hawkesbury sandstones, which…

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The biggest Gold Nugget on record

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

The biggest nugget was found at Hill End, New South Wales. It weighed 640lb., was 4ft. 9in. high, and 3ft 2in wide, and and was worth £29,000…

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A New Silver-Gold Field Discovered Mineral Romance in the Dividing Range Jenolan State Forest Proved to Contain Attractive Reef A Field That Should Command Financiers' Attention

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 7

What great good for the Mountains ' could be done by the opening up of a payable mineral field. It is impossible to put money value on such a development. And there are possibilities that such a development is at hand. There is silver and there is gold…

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A New Silver-Gold Field Discovered Mineral Romance in the Dividing Range Jenolan State Forest Proved to Contain Attractive Reef A Field That Should Command Financiers' Attention

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 4

What great good for the Mountains could be done by the opening up of a payable mineral field. It is impossible to put money value on such a development. And there are possibilities that such a development is at hand. There is silver and there is…

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