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Mining & the mines, 1934

15 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

North Australian Mines Progress Report

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Local shareholders in the above, will be interested in the following progress report from the mine manager, dated Darwin, December 20:…

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Magnificent Settings "Gold Diggers of 1033"

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Dances and ensembles for Warner Bros, musical and dramatic spectacle, "Gold Diggers of 1933," which opens at the Empire Theatre…

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The Fire Brigade Dance Band Coming to Katoomba for "Gold Diggers" Dance

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

One of the brightest features of the "Gold Digger's" dance to be held in the Town Hall tomorrow night, will be the…

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The Gold Diggers Invite You to the Town Hall

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

There is no doubt that to-night's Gold Diggers' dance in the Town Hall, will eclipse anything that Katoomba dancers have seen. Every-…

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i . Gold Diggers' Dance Fire Brigade Dance Band Popular a Night of Fun and Frolic

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

The usual large quota of Katoombans attended the Town Hall on Friday night, when the Gold Diggers' Dance was held, in…

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"Back to Wyalong Goldfields" Week March 7 to 14 1984

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

"Back to Wyalong Goldfields" Week will be celebrated from Wednesday, March 7 to Wednesday, March 14 (inclusive). The date…

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Praise for "Lady for a Day" "Smith's Weekly" Awards Its Gold Cup

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 4

Now playing at the Empire, Katoomba, is "Lady For A Day," the picture that has been drawing columns of unstinted praise from…

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Katoomba Colliery Enterprise ! Underground Electric Haulage Inaugurated. an Interesting Undertaking

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

A progressive move of considerable interest, took place on Monday lost, when the Katoomba Colliery switched on…

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Here and There Collapse of Gold Share Boom

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 3

[?]is bound to come soon, but the boom for excellent values at the Ladies' Shoe Parlour is bound to continue. Brown and Black Kid…

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Interesting Municipal Matters Festoon Lights -- An Unfair Charge -- Golf Links Improvement -- Touting. Cheaper Coal Minna Ha Ha Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

The Mayor reported on improvements being carried out at Minna Ha Ha Falls Reserve, with the £90 grant recently made available by…

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Oil From British Coal

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

For the first time in history a British submarine has had a running trial on diesel fuel produced front British coal. Within a few…

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20 Teams Expected for Citizens Gold Cup Personnel of Local Teams

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

IT is anticipated that twenty teams will compete in the Citizens' Gold Cup competition at Katoomba golf links on Sunday…

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Great Success Gold Cup Meeting Attracts Many Players Local Team Wins the Major Trophy

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions favored the Katoomba Golf Club's first annual open meeting on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,…

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Three Years' Work Town Clerk's Report for Triennial Period (4). Coal Supplies

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 1

Council has kept in close touch with Katoomba Colliery Ltd. in the matter of coal prices and supplies. There has been a genuine desire on…

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"Hell's Airport" the Key to Lasseter's Gold Reef

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 4

"It is fitting that Errol Coote should write this chapter in the history of Australian gold exploration," said Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith in…

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