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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

225 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 12

Stolen Coal

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

Six strangers were fined £2 or four days' gaol at the Taree Police Court last week on charges of having coal in their possession…

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Gold Mining Up the Hunter Promising Shows Portend Healthy Revival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 7

We have been authoritatively informed (says the "Seme Advocate") that the negotiations entered into by Field and party for the sale of their…

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Latest Cables. Second Mine Tragedy. Brussels, 17534

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

At least 15 were killed in a second serious explosion of fire damp in a coal mine at Patruages. It is feared that there was no warning issued. The…

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Gold Mining

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 3

The manager of Copeland Mines, N.L. reported as follows on 14/5/34: Southern Cross : The timbering in the shaft is now almost complete…

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Gold Clause in Mortgage

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 4

Legislation to abrogate the gold clause in mortgages will probably be introduced in the State Parliament shortly, as toe result of the…

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Turf Mount Dangar's Inexperience. Phenomenon Is Billy Smart's Gold Mine

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 3

I told listener-in on my broadcast on Friday night that it was significant that, although brush hurdling had been going nearly six months, Mount Dangar…

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First Gold Discovery in Australia in 1823

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

The first authentic discovery of geld in Australia was made by a surveyor, James McBrien, at Fish River, New South Wales, on…

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Correspondence. Gold and Other Prospects. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

Sir,—Gold is a product of great importance these days, and if we could produce sufficient of it, a great deal of our unemployment would disappear,…

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Big Gold Theft. Over £6000 Worth. Box Filled with Cement. Discovery after 7000 Miles Sea Trip

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

Complete mystery surrounded the disappearance of 930 ounces of gold, worth £6360, which was consigned from Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia,…

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The Gold Standard. Prferablee to "Commodity Money."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 8

Mr. F. C. Goodenough, chairman of Barelays Bank Ltd., in a recent address in London, drew attention to some of the grave difficulties which…

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Chablton's Gold Mine. Telegrams Are Not Always Reliable

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 7

Charlton was in a predicament. His bank account was overdrawn and bis resources were exhausted. Seated in a corner of the Whipper-snapper Club,…

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Oil From Coal Govt. Committee's Proposal Hydrogenation Processs Experiment

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 8

Early developments, are expected regarding the production of oil from coal by the hydrogenation process. The Minister for Development, Senator…

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After 2,200 Years. Search for Legendary Gold British Tenders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 6

A British firm may get the contract to develop riches that have lain almost untouched since the days of Alexander the Great, more than 2200…

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A Super Birthday Cake. Ten Tons Weight and Containing One Hundred Gold Sovereigns

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 8

A real birthday party demands a real birthday cake, and Victoria's centenary birthday will be graced by the largest cake in the world. It…

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Gold Mining

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

The manager of Copeland Mines N.L., reported as follows on 28/5/34: Southern Cross, 100ft. level. North drive advanced 21 feet, total 2½ feet,…

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The Martin's Creek Gold Find

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 3

It is reported that Collison and party, who are operating on the northern end of the Fields' claica at Martin's Creek, Moonan Brooic, cut…

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Fall Down Mine Shaft Mine Manager Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

Fatal injuries were received by George Sanderson, 44, manager of the Lady Jersey mine at Drake, on Tuesday afternoon, when he fell 35 feel…

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Radio South Gold Mines, N.l

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

The Secretary of the Radio South Gold Mines, N.L., Adelaide, announces that the Co. has secured on satsifactory terms a twelve (12)…

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Gold Prospecting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

Several men were interviewed at Kurri Kurri and West Maitland on Wednesday by an officer from the Department of Mines in connection…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended June 8, is at the…

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