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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

93 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Promising Tin Mine. ALBURY

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 1

It is stated that increased activity is being manifested on the new field at Mullengandra. 20 miles north east of Albary, owing to the discovery of…

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Sugarloaf Goldfield

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 5

(Abridged from the ‘Eden Magnet.’) Widespread interest has been occasioned by the news that Messrs Dickies and McLeod, the prospectors…

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Coal Plentiful But Potatoes Will Be Scarce SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 4

It is not expected that the strike, unless it be a protracted one, will affect Sydney's produce trade to any great extent. About 20,000 boxes of…

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Science Notes & News. a Coal Saver

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 December 1927 · page 3

There has been recently devised a coal saver which consists of two grates hinged together in the form of the letter "U." The grate…

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Captain's Flat Mine Railway May be Built

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., advises that the Government has decided to have a flying survey made for a railway from Bungendore to Captain's…

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General Cables U.S.A. Gold Shipment New York

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 2

A gold shipment running into 1,000,000 dollars, the first since the outbreak of war, was sent to London to-day…

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Coal Mine Union Will Work It MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 4

Owing to unsatisfactory financial results, the company which has been working a coal mine at Catamaran, on the south coast of…

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Gold Relics Unearthed in Ancient Tomb LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Many gold relies were among The discoveries made at Ur of Chaldees according to the report of the Joint Expedition from the British Museum…

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Treasure Hunt "Voice of a Spirit" Location of Hidden Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 4

As, the result of apparitions claimed to have been seen by an illiterate soldier of the Mexican Army, a soldier who is unable to read or write, who…

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Gold Chassis on Show Enique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 1

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a "cut-out" chassis, plated in 24 carat gold and valued at £4,000 has been…

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General Cables No Gold Coins in 1926 LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

No new gold coins were minted in Britain in 1926, states the Mint Controller's annual report; but the branches in Australia and South…

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New Year Trots Final Arrangements Another Gold Cup Promised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 December 1927 · page 6

People who intend witnessing the £1200 Gold Cup trotting meeting on Saturday and Monday have already arrived in Goulburn…

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Mining on the Coast

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 December 1927 · page 2

The Eden Magnet says Gold mining is brisk on the Nerrigundah field, Several claims have recently been sold (one to a Sydney syndicate), and a big…

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