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

Mining & the mines, 1934

144 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Transporting Gold and Silver

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

A million pounds' worth of gold and silver bars was taken through the East End of London recently in grocers' vans, says the London…

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Mining Trigsite Hill 300 Acres Pegged Out Assay Up to 100 OUNCES

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 2

Relative to a paragraph in our issue of 20/9/34, under the heading, “Mining at Mt. Mylora,” which information was obtained from…

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McMahon’s Reef New Gold Mine Registered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 2

The New McMahon’s Reef Gold Mine, N.L., with a capital of £3200, in 64,000 shares of 1/ each, has been registered. The first place of…

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Gold and Silver Taken Through London In Grocers Vans

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 3

A million pounds’ worth of gold and silver bars was taken through the East End of London recently in grocers’ vans, says the London “Daily…

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Golf Associates Play for Gold Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

The third round of the Gold Cup competition was played on the Goulburn links last Friday under excellent weather conditions…

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MINERS Caught in a Trap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 3

MADRID, Sunday: A hundred miners who sought refuge from the Government troops' bombardment of the town of Compomomes, by going down…

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ENTOMBED! 1000 Coal Miners Insist on Death 8 P.C. Increase Sought

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 3

BUDAPEST, Monday: "Unless our demands are granted you can order a thousand red coffins," was the ultimatum sent up to the…

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Miners' Strike at Berrima Adult Labour Dispute Berrima

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 2

The mines operating in conjunction with the cement works are closed owing to a dispute between the men and the management in…

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For Miners Safety Helmets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 1

The British Mines Department Is trying to persuade minors to wear gloves and helmets to save limbs—and lives—from falling…

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"Wild Gold" Features John Boles

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1

"Wild Gold," coming to the Crown Theatre on Friday and Saturday is a story that doesn't have to delve back into the past to find colorful…

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Killed in Mine Fatality at Frogmore Another Man Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 6

Thomas Hopper, 40, was over-wheimed by a fall of rock and killed in the Mount Charlested wolfram mine, near Frogmore, 19…

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Frank Gardiner's Hidden Gold A Page from the Past

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 3

On the 15th June, 1862, Frank Gardiner, in company with other bushrangers named, respectively, Alexander Fordyce, John Bow, Henry Manns,…

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Fall of Rock Man Killed In Mine At Frogmore Another Gravely Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 2

Thomas Hopper, 40, was overwhelmed by a fall of rock and killed in the M[?]unt Charlested wolfram mine, near Frogmore,…

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Fall Of Rock Man Killed in Mine. Another Gravely Injured

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 4

Thomas Hopper, 40, was overwhelmed by a fall of rock and killed in the Mount Chariested wolfram mine, near Frogmore, 19 miles from Burrowa, on…

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Tumultuous Time Mr. Lang at Cessnock Address to the Miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Tuesday: Mr. Lang had, the most tumultuous time he has ever experienced on the northern coalfields last night,…

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GOLD Prospect At Bendinine After Many Years

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 2

Something of a romance is attached to the reported discovery of a gold prospect by Mr. J. Whitfield at Bendinine…

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£25,000 for Government Gold Hunt

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

With gold per fine ounce standing at approximately £7/3/- (equivalent to about £8/l6/- in Australian currency) and with appreciation of 107…

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From Everywhere Nugget of Gold Found

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

A half-pound nugget of gold has been handed to the manager of the Dubbo branch of the Rural Bank by a resident of the far west for safe…

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Mrs. Miners Dancers' Tribute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

In appreciation of her services on behalf of the children of the Goulburn National Dancing Club, Mrs. Miners was tendered a…

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In Blue & Gold, Band Looks Good Fine Performance at Concert. Combined Choirs in Form. Successful Effort to Raise Funds

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Only an attractive programme would keep a large audience sitting on hard chairs for four hours, as happened at the…

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