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

Mining & the mines, 1936

149 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Miners Object Use of Machines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday: Miners have decided to refuse to work at Aberdare Central Colliery to-day. The decision is a protest against…

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Labour Rift Miners' Attitude

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: A meeting of the southern delegate board of the Miners' federation yesterday decided to call upon Labour members of Parliament…

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At the Strand "Gold Diggers of 1935." Bargain Night To-morrow

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 3

"Gold Diggers of 1935," First National's latest mammoth musical spectacle, opens at the Strand Theatre to-morrow night…

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Green And Gold Artistic Decorations for Hall. Younger Set Effort. Greenethorpe

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

The S.M. Hall was artistically decorated on Wednesday night with green and gold streamers for the Younger Set community ball,…

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Mr. Jack Hides In Search of Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. Jack Hides, leader of the now world-famed Papuan patrol which discovered a native race of a type, previously unknown to…

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Trophies Of Gold and Silver Watson-wilson Wedding in Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

St. Stephen's Church. Macquarie Street, Sydney, was the setting of a very pretty wedding last night, when Miss Vera Wilson, eldest daughter of…

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Oil and Coal Shortage Scares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 7

CHICAGO: In recent times there have been repeated scares, of an impending shortage of oil and coal, and several experts have issued warnings…

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Parliament Income Tax Bill Machines in Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The business of the session was completed by the State 'Parliament last night. Only one new bill was brought…

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Gold for China In Exchange for Silver U.S. Rights a Wrong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 10

In the drab press-room of the United States Treasury, Dr. SaoKe Alfred Sze, Chinese Ambassador at Washington, smiled…

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Petrol From Coal Plant for Australia Premier's Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: The directors of imperial Chemical industries, Ltd., have informed the Premier of New South Wales (Mr…

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Blue and Gold Ball Next Thursday Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

Next Thursday night, August 6, a ball will be held in the Memorial Hall for the purpose of augmenting the building fund for new premises…

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Bigga News Blue and Gold Ball BIGGA C.W.A. Annual Function

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

The members of the Bigga Branch of the Country Women's Association have every reason to be elated at the success of their annual dance, which…

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Oil From Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) stated yesterday that the prospects of establishing successfully the industry for the…

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Mine Disaster 33 Bodies Recovered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: An explosion occurred in a colliery pear Barasley, and 63 men are entombed…

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Tennant Creek Will Go Gay Celebrate First £100,000 Gold Production Corroboree, Dance and [?]

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

With an inter-tribal Corroboree, bonfires, firework, a pioneers' dinner and a dance from midnight to daybreak,…

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Blue and Gold Ball In Ald Of Baby Health Centre Building Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

Although there was a limited attendance at the Blue and Gold Ball, held under the auspices of the Yass branch the Country Women’s…

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The Copper Mines At Currawang

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

Currawang is situated 22 miles south of Goulburn and on the western side of the Great Dividing Range, though tie waters of it flow into…

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One Exciting Night. Miners Celebrate with Gelignite

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

Shattered windows on Saturday told of a hectic night of celebrations. Four plugs of gelignite exploded in Patterson…

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Women's World the Platinum Setting Gold—Its Influence on Jewellery—Fashion Parade and Children—Coloured Hair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 2

Surveying a collection of modern jewellery and precious smithery, one wonders at the ebb and flux of fashion in human adornment. At one time…

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The Turf. Three Year Olds Who Are Not As Good As Suggested By Their Two Year Old Form Omarere and Connottar Lad Let Down the Form with Moorefield Failure Gold Rod's Chance at His First New Season Start

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 10

SYDNEY'S supposed crack winter two year old, Omarere, badly let [?]own the winter form when he failed [?] get nearer than third in the first…

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