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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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LOST Mine Manager MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

LARGE parties of bushmen and miners are searching the Southern Alps of Victoria for John Freeman, the manager…

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Mine Explosion At Wonthaggi Many Men Missing Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

A TERRIFIC explosion occurred in the Wonthaggi mines to-day. It is stated that from 12 to 20…

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Still Less Wages B.H. Miners Introduce Darg Broken Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

EMPLOYEES of the Zinc Corporation Mine have decided to again reduce their maximum earnings from 26/5 per shift to…

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Explosion at Wonthaggi Mine 13 Men Trapped Terrific Explosion Rescue Parties Descend Shaft Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

A terrific explosion occurred in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi today, wrecking No. 20 Shaft. Details show that 13 men are…

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13 Men Trapped Little Hope of Rescue Explosion in Wonthaggi Mine Terrible Victorian Disaster Three Brave Volunteers Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

A terrific explosion occurred in No. 20 shaft at the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi to-day, and thirteen men are trapped 190ft…

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Wallerawang Colliery Enjoying Good Trade and Increased Employment

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

The number of men engaged at Wallerawang colliery, Lidsdale, now exceeds 100. This figure includes about 80 old employees, the remainder…

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Mine Disaster. Two Bodies Found. Rescuers Overcome MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

The search for the 13 victims of yesterday’s explosion at Wonthaggi was continued to-day. Two bodies have…

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Melbourne Tattle Gold Rod in Form Disalto's Speeds MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 4

Gold Rod again satisfied critics by galloping satisfactorily at Caulfield this morning, but Country Party went slightly out of favor for the Futurity…

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Brave Miners Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

In shifts of 25 each, the miners are continuing their assault on the rock strewn corridors of shaft 20. They have pledged themselves by union…

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Gold Prices Up Slightly

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended February 12…

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Wonthaggi Horror More Bodies Recovered Terribly Mutilated MELBOURNE, Wednesday. Two more bodies were found to-day in the wrecked portion of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

The discovery of the first body believed to be that of Archibald Beveridge, a deputy, was made at 7.30 a.m. by a party which had gone below at…

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The Show Mining Exhibit (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,--It was with pleasure and satisfaction that I learned of an exhibit of minerals, etc., at the forthcoming show…

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Big Revival In Mining Industry Big Enterprises

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 14

FOR many years since the first discovery of gold in Australia was made in this State New South Wales as a gold…

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Worth Weight in Gold Thousands of "Extinct" Otters Found LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

The discovery of an island off Alaska which swarms with rare sea otters--worth their weight in gold-- has been announced by Senator…

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One Remains Wonthaggi Mine Disaster £5,000 Subscribed to Funds Melbourne This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

Wonthaggi rescue workers are still searching for the only body which remains to be found in the mine. Ten bodies were found yesterday,…

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Turf Tattle Futurity Prospects Gold Rod in Form Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Gold Rod, Beechwood and Cuddle severed the Futurity Stakes distance of leven furlongs at Caulfield this morning, with the honors to Gold…

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Mining Cases Long List at Rockley Unusual Features ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. W. S. Broinhead, S.M. dealt with an unusually lengthy list mining applications at the silting o. the Rockley Warden's Court to-day…

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Miners' Claims President in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 2

The Miners' Federation president (Mr. C. Nelson) is in Lithgow to-day. To-night he will attend a special meeting of the district executive…

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Glittering Gold Rich W.A. Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 7

THE Four Threes mine in the Southern Cross district, West Australia, appears to be a sure winner. From a parcel of 25…

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