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

Mining & the mines, 1935

136 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 7

"Suicide" Strike Miners Go Below Imprisoned in Pit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

BUDAPEST, Thursday:— The suicide strike has been resumed by the coalminers at Pecs and 689 men have again voluntarily…

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Mt. Mylora. Winning Gold at Binalong. an Enterprising Syndicate

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

After ten months of patient experimenting Mr Mylora Gold Mine, situated near Binalong, has been proved a payable mine, thanks to…

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The Lure of Gold Octogenarian’s Energy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

“I can’t make out these young fellows to-day who hold their heads down and wait for someone to help them. Self help is the…

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Seeking Gold Overland Cyclist’s Quest Long Ride From Darwin

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

A short, but nuggety set, bronzed cyclist, clad in khaki shorts, singlet and red cap, created some attention when he…

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Gold Mining Carrington Resumes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

After many vicissitudes, the Carrington Gold Mine, situated at South Marulan, will re-commence operations on March 3. Owing to the death…

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Gold Clauses Important Decision U.s.a. Supreme Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: The Supreme Court of the United States to-day gave a long awaited decision when it upheld…

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Gold in Gravel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

SACO, U.S.A.: For 24 years the Charles Palm family eked out an existence on their dryland farm, but now Mrs. Palm calls it a "gold mine."…

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Gold Mining McMahon’s Reef 80 Tons of Ore on Grass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. Crocker reports that the New McMahon’s Reef Company, No Liability, has sunk a new shaft 185 feet and opened a reef 2 feet 6 inches…

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Gold Robbery Dramatic Story

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: "The theft was as dramatic as anything that could be quoted from the pages of Edgar Wallace," declared the Prosecutor…

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Big Gold Robbery Committed for Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Cecil Swan-land Silvio Mazzardo and John O' Brien who were charged with having stolen gold worth £21.000 from…

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GOLD! Activity at Junction Point £60,000 Company Being Formed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 7

In an interview with Mr. G. W. Edwards, business manager for Junction Point Gold Developments Ltd. (a [?]olding company) we glean the…

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Mining Case Authority Granted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

After hearing further evidence in the case in which Leslie Stenhen Eldridge and Richard Davies Gray, the latter being the…

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Transport of Gold

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 3

Chief Parcels Inspector Knott has retired after 44 years’ service at the Euston, London, Midland and Scottish Railway Station. He claims to…

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Arnheim Mine Stock Exchange Acts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: It was announced at the morning call on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day by the chairman, Mr. E. G. Blackmore, that…

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Pensions Fund Owners and Miners in Co-operation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: The South Wales Coal Owners' Association intends to mark the King's Jubilee by raising among…

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Berrima Mine Dispute Settled Eucalyptus Industry Activities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 3

The dispute which has prevailed for some time between the miners and the management of Medway Collieries hs been satisactority settled for both…

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Horse's Part in Gold Find Led Way to Fortune He Went Where Grazing Was Good

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 2

Yellowdine, the new Australian goldfield, was discovered because an old horse had four teeth missing. The horse belongs to Charlie Palmer a hard bitten, hard-up Irish-Australian, aged about fifty, who has been prospecting for…

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Will New Rand Open Up? South Africa—the Land of Gold Great Expansion in Mining Industry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 2

To-day the eyes of the world are on South Africa, the greatest producing country of the metal that rules the world -gold. In the article, General Smats, Deputy-prime Minister and…

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Death Roll Over 3000 Formosa Earthquake 2000 Square Miles Devastated Many Men Trapped in Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 3

TOKIO, Monday: The death roll as a result of the Formosa earthquake has now reached 3045, while the total of those badly injured is 8661. The number of houses completely destroyed is 12,647,…

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Mining Tragedy in South Africa Fatal Flood of Water

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Wednesday: Three European miners and forty natives were drowned in the Machavie. gold mine, fifteen miles from…

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