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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

314 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 16

[?] aracy's Pot of Gold CHAPTER 12. Laracy Faces the Show Down

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

There she stood, regarding him with the calm, grey eyes of a widow who had lost her man and carried on his fight for him in the spirit in which…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold" CHAPTER 12. Laracy Faces the Showdown

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

By the time Laracy arrived at the Crossing the mountain air and the wind from the snows had steadied his whirling brain a little, and he was able to…

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Coal Near Casino Reviving Old Agitation to Develop Deposits. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The possibility of developing coal deposits in the country west of Casino, which has engaged the attention of Casino residents for many years, is…

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Coal Owners Talk Of Huge Reserves in Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The exploitation of the public enabling coal mining companies to amass huge reserves was alleged by Mr. W. Orr, general secretary of the Miners'…

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Talkies "Desert Gold."

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Zane Grey's popular western story, "Desert Gold," will be the attraction to-night at the Garden Theatre. Tom 'Keene, Larry Crabbe and Monte Blue…

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Won Gold Mine Card Player's Luck Won't Play Any More. London, February 18

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The man who once won a gold mine at cards this week declined to make a fourth at solo in the train from Bristol to London. Since experiencing…

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30 -Hour Week Claim By Miners Judge Expresses Doubt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

The time may come when industry could get along on a 30 hours week, but one isolated country could not do it declared Judge Drake Brockman, in…

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Oil From Coal Federal Govt.'s Aid Statement by Prime Minister. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, said to -day that the Federal Cabinet would consider the granting of assistance to the industry in Victoria to extract…

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Coal Survey On Northern Rivers Seams on Clarence. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 8

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) has announced that a survey of the Northern Rivers district is to be made by the department to…

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Oil From Coal Plan For Yallourn Federal Aid Sought. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 8

Establishment of an industry an Yallourn to extract oil from coal at a cost of about £4,000.000 will be discussed by the State Cabinet on Monday…

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Stolen From Mine £600 Worth of Ore. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 5

Two bags of ore, valued at more than £600, were stolen from the Blue Bird gold mine at Norseman last night. The bags had been carefully hidden in…

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Fall of Coal Two Miners Injured One in Hospital. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

While members of the Royal Commission investigating health and safety in the coal mines were investigating one section of the Aberdare Central…

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Vanished Gold Victorian Postal Mystery. £4000 Worth Disappears. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of gold worth £4000 from the custody of postal officials last night. The gold had been sent to…

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Glenreagh Coal Mine Government Interest Sought. Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Efforts are being made by Cr. S. Hooson to promote Government interest in the coal mine, which is situated close to the town on the Glenreagh-Grafton…

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COAL V. OIL Use In Power Plants County Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

A discussion by the Clarence River County Council yesterday on the question of the use of oil versus coal in plants for generating power…

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Gold Shipments Being Sent To U.S.A. War Fears in Europe. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

Heavy gold shipments to America continue. Thirteen million sterling worth left during the week-end, partly due to fears that private hoarders' gold…

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N.S.W. Gold Yield Rise in February Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 7

The production of native gold of New South Wales origin for February is estimated at 5391.19 ounces fine, valued at £A54,386, as compared with…

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Gold Rod May Oust St. Constant Backing for Doncaster. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Although the volume of business transacted on the Doncaster- Sydney Cup market was not spectacular to-day, Gold Rod was well supported and…

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Not a Bomb Gold Worth £12,000 Smuggled Out Of Vienna Purser Was Cautious Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

When a Jewish refugee on the Nieuw Holland asked the purser to place a bulky parcel in the ship's safe for him during the voyage to…

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Large Gold Nugget At North Dorrigo From Bo Bo Mine

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

A simmer of excitement ran through the little town of North Dorrigo when a large nugget of gold was shown during the week by Messrs. C. Spokes…

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