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

Mining & the mines, 1937

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"Gold Diggers" Edition of 1937

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

"GOLD Diggers of 1937"—fourth and most elaborate of the famed series of musical movies which began in 1929 with "Gold Diggers…

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Drop of Sixpence Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 2,…

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Petrol From Coal Victorian Premier's Researches London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

A hint that Victoria will begin [?]n to manufacture petrol from coal was given today by the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) on his arrival…

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"Gold Diggers of 1937"

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The year's outstanding musical attraction will be screened at the City Theatre on Saturday next. "Gold Diggers of 1937", starring Dick…

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Log of Claims Miners' Mass Meeting Called

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

The Western Miners' Federation has called a mass meeting of members for Sunday. It is to be held in the Trades Hall at 10.30 a.m. and will…

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Price of Gold Likely To Be Lower

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

Consternation was caused in London by rumors that the United States intended to cut the buying price of gold from the present level by 35…

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Gold Diggers of 1937

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

Commencing at the City Theatre today the year's greatest musical treat "Gold Diggers of 1937" with Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Victor Moore…

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No Settlement Wonthaggi Mine Strike Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

A mass meeting of miners at the Wonthaggi coalmine today decided not to return to work under the present management…

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Miners New Log Endorsed At Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

Messrs. C. Nelson and W. Orr, together with Messrs. C. Roy and M. Gallagher (members of the preparations committee), addressed meetings…

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President's Denial America and Gold WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

President Roosevelt, when interviewed by press representatives, denied that the United Stales Treasury had any plans to lower the buying price…

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Oil From Coal Victorian Premier Investigates Germany's Keen Interest LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

The Premier of Victoria. Mr. Dunstan, is very interested in a new [?]-from-coal process that is being developed in Germany and on which a…

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Exchange Panic Price of Gold Falls Re-action in London LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

Liquidation of gold shares almost assumed panic proportions as a result of the rumors that the United States proposes to cut the buying price of…

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"Gold Diggers of 1937"

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

Last screening to-night with matinee to-day at 2.30 at the Cky Theatre of "Gold Diggers of 1937" with Dick Powell, Joan Blondell: Victor…

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Council Coal Loss of Orders To Lithgow Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

Of the 370,400 tons of coal ordered by contract at yesterday's meeting of Sydney County Council only 175,000 tons was allotted to the western field…

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Vale Colliery Plenty of Coal Lands Prospecting With View To Development

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

It is stated that the Vale of Clwydd Collinery Co. has prospected freehold land adjoining its leases with considerable success. It is not…

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Sunny Corner Reopening of Mine Which Produced Over 10,000 Ounces of Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Dry weather, with some light frosts, prevails. The rainfall for the three months ending March 31 was 776 points, but since March 16 there has…

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Miners' Log Lithgow Committee At Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

The committee appointed by the Western Miners' Federation management committee to consider the details of the log of claims, to be…

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COMPENSATION Two Lithgow Miners Are Granted Weekly Awards Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

Two Lithgow district compensation cases were settled before the Workers' Compensation Court to-day. David Shaw was awarded £4 a week…

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Position Eases No Volunteers Italy's Decision Mine- Laying Off Spanish Coast London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

The international situation in connection with the Spanish civil war cased somewhat to-day by the announcement from Rome…

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Wonthaggi Mine Appointment of Mine Safety Officer MELBOURNE

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

It is almost certain that the dispute about the manning of the State coalmine at Wonthaggi will be settled immediately. Trades Hall leaders…

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