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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

298 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 15

National Motor Contest S.A. Centenary Rally Gold Cup for Winner

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 12

The announcement by the Premier of South Australia (Mr. R. L. Butler) that an all-Australian motor, car rally is to be held as one of the major South…

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Millions for Dogs And Their Upkeep Greyhound Racer Worth Twice His Weight in Gold

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 9

If some modern St. Francis of Assisi could arrange to feed every dog in this country 10 cents' worth of meat a day, his butcher's bill for the year…

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N.S.W. Miners' Leader Sudden Illness in Leningrad. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 5

Mr. "Bondy" Hoare, president of the northern New South Wales branch of the Miners' Federation, became suddenly ill when he was about to board a…

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Gold Currencies Panic In France And Holland Taking Savings to England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 5

Gold currencies are fighting what most believe is their final battle. They have been heavily under fine during the week, culminating in a…

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Miners Joining the Strikers 40 Textile Mills Close Newspaper Offices Raided Strike Epidemic Spreading. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 5

While M. Blum was announcing his "new deal" the strike epidemic was still spreading to additional industries. Though 107 strikes have…

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Gold Discoveries On The Clarence W.E.A. LECTURE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 6

Last Wednesday evening, Mr. C. D. Rowley, B.A., delivered the eighth lecture in the series on the history of the Clarence, arranged by the local branch…

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Still Out Thousands of Workers French Upheaval Extends to Provinces and Mines Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 5

Although the union leaders have declared the strike off it may be some time before there is a complete general resumption. Many thousands…

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The Mining Industry in New South Wales

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

Performance does not always fully or even adequately interpret precept; but this notwithstanding, facts in relation to mining indicate that both…

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Gold Under Mushroom

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 7

Mr. T. Davis, an employee of the North-Western Woollen Mills at Staweil, is the richer by £50 as a result of mushrooming. He went in search of the…

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Mine Tragedy Explosion at Broken Hill Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 4

An explosion at the Zinc Corporation mine to-day resulted in the death Horace John Stodden (16), and sec[?]ous injuries to John Abbott…

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Wharf Accident Whilst Unloading Steamer Piece of Coal Falls on Worker

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 4

An unfortunate accident occurred at the North, Coast S.N. Company's wharf early yesterday morning, when Bernard Bollard, a waterside laborer, of Dobie…

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General Strike Coal Miners in Belgium. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 5

After a fruitless conference at which the coal owners rejected the miners demand for a ten per cent. increase in pay, the miners announced that a…

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The Clarence Goldfields University Extension Lectures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 3

Last Wednesday evening, in the Historical Society's room at the Town Hall, Mr. C. D. Rowley, B.A., delivered the ninth lecture of the series arranged by…

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4980Z. of Gold Three Men Charged Alleged Theft From Mine £585 Found in Stable Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

The finding of £585 in notes, and over nine ounces of gold in a tin under the manger in a stable at Lucknow, was described in evidence at…

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Gold Ore Exhibit In Case Two Charged with Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 5

Gold-bearing ore, valued at £1000, was produced as an exhibit at Darling hurst Sessions to-day, when, the trial of Richard Brooking, 49, and William…

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Sydney Jury To Visit Gold Mine Two Men Charged with Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

When the trial of Richard Brooking (49), miner, and William Ernest Smith (32), painter, on a charge of having Stolen gold from the Bismarck…

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£10,000 in a Piece of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

Recently the "Lucky Coal" syndicate won £5000 in a State lottery, after a piece of coal had been given to Mrs. R. Young, who held the…

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"Blue and Gold" Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Monday, July 6th! An unforgettable night! Gaiety, twilight, romance! Be one of the merry throng tripping the light fantastic to…

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Novel Claim Damages To Jurymen's Clothing While Inspecting Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 5

A novel application was made to-day when the trial of Richard Brooking (49), miner, and William Smith (32), painter, on a charge of having…

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Half a Ton of Gold Celebrations at Tennant Creek. Tennant Creek

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 5

The miners of Tennant Creek are planning a big night of celebrations during the first week in August, to mark the attainment of the first…

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