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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

12 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Damage to Roads Wollondilly Collieries and the Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

Early in December last, Engineer Thom reported to Wollondbly Shire Council that the manager of the Wolloudilly Colliery lias, with one…

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31st Agricultural Show. A Great Achievement. Wonderful Cattle and Horse Display. Cattle and Horses Fit to Win at the Royal. “Coal Dust’s” Marvellous Jumping Powers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Campbelltown Shows are so well known that they always draw exhibitors and visitors from all over the State, and this year proved no…

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Thirlmere Topics Coal From Burragorang

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 3

Thirlmere is at last coming into its ows and two truck loads of coal have been shipped from here by train from the local railway station during the…

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Blue and Gold Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 3

An added feature of polo week is the annual Slue and Gold Ball, held under the auspices of Camden branch of the Country. Women's Association…

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Sport. Football. Gold Cup Presented to Club for Challenge Matches. Presented by Mr. Herb. Lack

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 8

The Hon. Secretary of the Campbelltown Kangaroo Football Club received the following lines from Mr. J. H. Lack, proprietor of the…

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"Dawson-lack" Gold Cup Governing Rules

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

Cooper Nathan and Co., agents for Dawson's whisky, gave Mr. Herb, lack, Campbelltown, a gold cup which has been presented to Campbelltown…

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BLUE & Gold Ball Brilliant Success Colorful Decorations

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 3

On Friday hut numbers of the Camden branch of the Country Women's Association dunged the drab interior of the Agricultural Hall into a veritable fairyland for thier third annual Blue and Gold Ball…

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Gold Cup Football Match Camden Narrowly Beaten in Fast Game at Ctown

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

First match for the "Dawson-Lack" Cold Challenge Cup, recently presented to Campbelltown Kangaroo Football Club by Mr. J. (Herb.) Lack, was…

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Sport. Football. Campbelltown Wins. First Match for “Dawson-Lack” Gold Cup. Camden’s Strong Team Defeated

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 8

With two alleged “ring-ill’s” playing with one of the strongest teams Camden has sent over to Campbelltown for years, the Campbelltown boys again…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Camden News · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 7

This annual event was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday week last and was most successful, Miss Porter, the hon. treasurer of the Camden…

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THIRLMERE Burragorang Coal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 November 1932 · page 4

The coal colliery at Burragorang has secured an order from the New South Wales Railways, in the recent issue of tenders, and the order amounts to…

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Mine Ventilation Wollondilly Colliery Manager Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 3

David Taylor Brewster, of Corrimal, Inspector of collieries, proceeded against William Oliver, manager of Wollondilly Colliery at Nattai for not…

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