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

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Where Is Stolen Eugowra Gold an Epic of the Bushranging Days

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 11

Recently Queensland journals reported that the skull of Frank Christie, alias Frank Gardiner, the bushranger, had been sold in…

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Steamer Vanishes With 38 Men May Have Struck Floating Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Without even a wireless call for help, the British tramp steamer Anglo Australian (5456 tons) has…

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72 Men Are Killed In Terrible Mine Explosion English Colliery Disaster Terrible Scenes at Pit-head

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: The death roll as a result of the explosions in Markham Colliery, near Chesterfield, has now reached 72. About 40 other miners were injured…

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Gold Shod Horses

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

Mulch has been heard about horses being shod with gold in the old digging days, but there appear to be only two authentic instances…

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Mining Authority Refused By Warden

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

An application by William Garradd, of 43 Faithful Street, for authority to enter land in Fitzroy Street for the purpose of prospecting for fire-clay was refused by the Mining Warden, Mr. W. F. Britz, at the Goulburn Court House yesterday…

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Municipal Council No Chamber of Commerce Cartage of Coal by Cancelled Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. E. J. O’Connor, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held in the council Chambers last Monday…

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Miners Declare State of "National Crisis"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. C. Nelson, said last night that, if the coalowners were determined to resist the miners' legitimate claims, a national crisis appeared inevitable…

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Waiting on Franco Those Mining Concessions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Considerable interest attaches to the decision of General Franco in connection with the foreign mining…

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Gold Watch Trophy Southern Trotting Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

A gold wristlet watch has been donated to the Southern Districts. Trotting Club for the winning driver in the trotters' division of the…

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Greyhound Racing Gold Ruffle's Great Run in 660 Yards Race Saturday's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 8

The outstanding performance at Saturday's greyhound race meeting was that of Gold Ruffle, who outpaced and outstaved the field in the Show…

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Trapped in Mine Man Killed And His Brother Saved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wednesday: Two miners, brothers, were trapped at 1 p.m. yesterday by a fall of 100 tons of coal at Aberdare…

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Judgment for Plaintiff Firm Goods Supplied to Mine at Harden

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

An action taken in the District Court, Young, yesterday by Willmette and Sewell, Murrumburrah, against Andrew Cuhich, for the…

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Hoyts Ritz "Gold Is Where You Find It"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

A progressive score board, recording ball for ball Test scores received during the performance, will be visible on the stage so…

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Hoyts Ritz "Gold Is Where You Find It"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 7

The Hoyts Ritz feature attraction is Warner Bros.' technicolour production, "Gold is Where You Find It," co-starring Olivia de…

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Strange Explosion Lightning And Coal Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Wednesday: Lightning caused an explesion of gas 9300 feet underground in a mountain coalmine at Michel (British Columbia)…

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King And Queen In Paris Dinner At British Embassy And Napoleon's Gold Plate is Used

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 4

PARIS, Wednesday: The evening's festivities began when the King and Queen, escorted by Republican Guards, left the Quai D'orsay for the British Embassy, where they…

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Baddeley May Swing If Miners Change Their Leader

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: A surprise was caused at a meeting of the State Parliamentary Labour party yesterday, when the deputy leader, Mr…

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On the "Gold Diggers" Standard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 7

A glamorous newcomer to the screen is Gloria Dickson, Warner…

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Miners and Strike Use Of Ballot Is Advocated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday: Some sections of miners on the South Maitland coalfields believe that if the national convention of miners, to…

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Lang or Heffron? Question For The Miners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The northern miners are to take a ballot immediately to decide whether they will leave the…

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