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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

344 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 18

Football Notes Dorrigo Regains Gold Cup

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

A record attendance at the North Belllignen ground on Sunday saw the Dorrigo team regain the Gold Cup by 9 points to 6…

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Gold Rod Ready For The Epsom Great Track Trial

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 2

Gold Rod, second favorite for the Epsom Handicap, set at rest any doubts as to his fitness for the engagement by an amazing, sprint at Rosebery on…

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Gold Rod's Good Gallop. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

Gold Rod was responsible Tor a great sprint at Rosebery this morning, when he put six and three-quarter furlongs behind in 1.25…

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Ipswich Colliery Mishap

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Overcome by a pocket of gas which accumulated in the return airway and was almost immediately dispersed, James Tucker, miner, aged 37, was…

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TALKING & Gold Rod Elimination of Rivals a Wet Weather Epsom?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Since spring racing began it has been simply a case of elimination of the prospects of rivals to Talking and Gold Rod. Silver Rose, Gay Chou…

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Mining Shares Bankruptcy Evidence Waisavura Syndicate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 5

Evidence that there had been complaints from the original shareholders that they were not permitted to share in the balance of 52 shares issued by…

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Dope Rumor Gold Rod Sensation Champion Sick After Race. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 7

There was a sensational sequel to Gold Rod running last in the Craven Plate, at Randwick to-day, when he became sick in the stall, and rumors…

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Copper Mine

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

The Dundurrabin Copper Mine is being worked by Mr. Say, of Broken Hill Pty., and two shifts are employed. Progress is being watched with…

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Gold Rod Recovers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

Gold Rod had recovered from his overnight indisposition when he was exercised at Randwick this morning on the A grass track. His trainer, G. Price,…

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The Coronation Mine Limited Tonnage Mount Isa's Decision "We Will Bring Mine to a Stage of Productivity" Says Capt. Frewen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

Following upon the visit in August last of Mr. Roland Blanchard, Chief Geologist to the Mount Isa Co., North Queensland, a reply has now been…

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Harwood Shire Angowrie Road Mines Dept. Asked for Grant Shoal Creek Bridge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, was held on Thursday last when there were present Crs. D. K. Beckman (president), A…

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Oak Forest May Aid Mining Geologist's Report. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 5

The existence of an extensive desert oak forest in Central Australia, about 70 miles from the Granites, which was referred to in the report of the senior…

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Strike Threat In N. S. W. Coal Industry May Affect Steel Production "Withhold Supplies From B. H. P." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 5

Serious trouble is again threatened in the coal mining industry of New South Wales. The compulsory conference called by…

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Coal Dispute Federation Supports Miners Warning to B.H.P. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 5

The Miners' Federation, which is the controlling body of the miners in Australia, to-day endorsed the action of the Burwood and John Darling miners…

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Mining Claim Sensational Charge Alleged Raid On Gold Ore "Secret Shaft Blown Up" Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 5

In outlining the alleged cause of action in a claim toy Central Blue Gold Mines (N.L.), for £20,000 damages from the Little 180 Gold…

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£20,000 Claim Alleged Raid on Ore Mine Model In Court Evidence of Managers Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 5

To assist counsel engaged in the case in which the Central Blue Gold Mine (no liability) is claiming £20,000 damages from the Little 180…

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Rich Gold Ore Raid Allegations Sensational Evidence Mine Co. Claims £20,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 5

Sensational evidence was given today, in the Supreme Court, by William Moore, miner, in the case in which the Central Blue Gold Mine…

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Mine Heroism Recalled

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 8

The heroism displayed by the men who, at grave risk of their lives descended the shaft of the State coalmine at Wonthaggi, in an attempt to…

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Mine Explosion 35 Killed in Alabama. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 5

Thirty-five men working at the lowest level of a mine at Mulga (Alabama). were killed in a terrific explosion, believed to be due to gas. The…

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32 Miners Stage Stay-in Strike. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 5

The Newcastle district had its third stay-in strike to-day, when 32 miners at Stockrington colliery, about two miles outside Minmi, stopped work and…

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