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

Mining & the mines, 1930

203 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 11

Two Hundred Miners Entombed Berlin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 3

200 miners were entombed following a coal-gas explosion at Hausdorf. Fifty bodies are reported as having been recovered,…

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Chinese Who Shod His Horses with Gold to Run at the Wombat Races!

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 10

Memories of the roaring days of Redbridge, when the lure of gold held 5000 people there, are recalled by the finding of a gold-studded…

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Barrallier Mine Operations Suspended Barrallier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

Owing to the flooding of their mine, the Barrallier Mining Syndicate has suspended operations for the present. When conditions are favourable…

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Temple Mystery Search for Gold MONTEZUMA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 6

Treasure hidden in a ruined temple is the prize which Dr. Thomas Gann, the archaeologist, is organising an expedition to…

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Gold Quest Some Strange Finds Nugget As Seat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 5

An aboriginal arrived at Lyden Station, West Australia, with specimens of gold that made prospectors' eyes pop out. As he could…

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Staff to Be Dismissed Captain's Flat Mine Notices Served

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 3

BUNGENDORE, Wednesday It is reported that practically the whole of the staff, including the general manager, Mr. F. L…

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Gold Rush Rich Find Near Bendigo Possum Trappers Luck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

Cars, motor lorries, and horsedrawn vehicles, all carrying men armed with picks and axes, made a frantic rush at dawn on Saturday to peg out gold…

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Only One a Gold Nugget Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 3

Miners who rushed to Tarmagulla following the reported finding of a 20 ounce nugget, are gradually returning They are convinced that the nugget…

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£10,000 for Amy Spirit of Youth a Great Night Gold Cup Gift London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 3

"Three months ago I would have queued up with the public to .see each of you," Amy Johnson told a gathering of…

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Captain's Flat Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 3

Nobody appears to know what will happen after the termination of the notice given to the staff at the Captain's Flat Mine, writes our…

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FAREWELLED Mine Manager Captain's Flat Notes Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 5

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Monday. A smoke social was tendered to Mr. F. L. Thomas, at Captain's Flat prior to his departure with…

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Barrallier Mine Operations to Resume Barrallier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 6

Operations are to be resumed at the Barrallier Mining Syndicate's mine this week. Industrially, things are in a bad way…

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Diamond Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 3

"Diamond Mining in South Africa," was the title of an interesting address delivered before the Methodist Men's Brotherhood yesterday by Mr. P…

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Gold Quest Some Strange Finds Nugget As Seat

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 6

An aboriginal arrived at Lyden Station, West Australia, with specimens of gold that made prospector’s eyes pop out. A[?]…

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Search for Gold Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

A new Gypsy Moth aeroplane, piloted by P. Hall, instructor for Australian National Airways left Mascot this morning for Alice Springs, Central…

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Line Delayed Captain's Flat Mine Government Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

Replying to a question during the course of an address at Bundanoon, Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., said that the delay in proceeding…

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700 Men to Go Richmond Main Mine Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

About 700 employees of the Richmond Main Collieries will receive 14, days' notice from Friday next. Many of the men have been engaged at the…

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Re-instatement of Theodore Miners Federation and A.w.u. Strongly Oppose Move Must Clear His Name First

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

It is understood that members of the Miners' Federation and the A.W.U. are strongly opposed to the proposed reinstatement of Mr…

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The Political Arena Mr. Ryan and Labour Gold Standard and Paper Money To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 5

Sir,—It would appear from the enlogy given by Mr. Haynes that he is under the impression that the electors are confusing the Shakespearean…

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Coal Mines Act Start Made Rationalisation London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 3

It is understood that the coal owners have reached an agreement to establish marketing schemes in all the 21…

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