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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

125 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Gold Mining at Coolongolook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. J. Rhone, of Kearsley, who took over the old Currecki gold-mine, near Coolongolook, states that from a crushing of five tons of ore at Kitchen's…

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Coal and Cold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 6

The Antarctic region around Little America is the storehouse of oil and coal that some day will replace the diminishing supply of the two fuels in…

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TURF Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents An Interesting Problem. Don't Take Notice of His Defeat in the Sprint at Warwick Farm last Saturday. Pamelus, and His Doncaster Jockey's Views

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 3

If Gold Rod had contested his right race, there is no doubt he would have won the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday. I know that…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

The following progress report has been issued by the manager, Mr. T. Snow: Since my last report, and for the week ending 20337 we have…

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Petrol From Coal Negotiations in Progress

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Federal Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Dr. Earle Page, Acting Prime Minister, is being…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

The following progress report has been issued by the manager, Mr. T. Snow: Since my last report, and for the week ending 20/3/37 we have…

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American Coal Miners. Caught in Strike Wave. New York April 4

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 3

Three hundred thousand soft-coal miners in eight States will receive wage increases totalling 85,000,000 dollars (£Aust 21,250000) annually…

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Coal Oil. Lord McGOWAN'S View. Not Economic. London, April 14

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

"I see no immediate prospect of working oil from coal in Australia," said Lord McGowan, in a statement to the Associated Press on his return…

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Exploring the Route of the Proposed Nambucca-tableland Road. Acting-Prime Minister and Minister for Mines and Forests Favorably Impressed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

After many years of agitation, during which there were periods when hopeless despair dominated the horizon of the few enthusiasts who fostered the scheme, a definite atmosphere of buoyant satisfaction is now uppermost in the minds of all local identities who have associated themselves with the ambitious plan to link Taylor's Arm Road with the Tableland and thereby create the shortest and best grade on the Coast, and open up new country that simply teems with forest and mineral wealth. From a tourist's point of view, the proposed road route offers magnificent scenery probably unsurpassed in the Commonwealth. The reason for present jubilation is that on Sunday last Dr. Earle…

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Too Much Gold. U.S.A. Embarrassed by Riches

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 6

The "New York Times" states: "Wall-street sources are informed that President Roosevelt and his economic advisers are considering positive…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

The manager, Mr. Thomas Snow, reports as follows under date 8537: Since my last report, and for the week ending May 8th we have sunk…

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Gold Robbery at Charters Towers. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

The first gold robbery to occur at Charters Towers, Queensland, for many years was carried out on Wednesday night or early yesterday…

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Kempsey Mining Co

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

Holloway and party report that Survey McGlashan completed survey of their mineral leases at Sherwood. The second section is set down for a…

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Price of Gold Rumours of Stabilisation. Russia's Exports. London, May 28

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

Active intervention in exchange control in the past few days to maintain gold at a higher price has led to rumours that stabilisation is…

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Victorian Murder Body Found in Mine Shaft

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

The Russell street (Melbourne) C.I.B. reported that about 3 p.m. on Sunday, Paul Robertson, a resident of Maryborough, was in the vicinity of a…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Snow, mine manager, reports under date 1637: Since my last report we have driven the crosscut 14ft., making a total of 24ft…

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After the Gold Cup

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

During the week-end the Kempsey Cup team will journey to Dorrigo in [?]n endeavor to bring back the Claude Bridge Gold Cup. The plateau lads…

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Gold and Silver Large Deposits in New Guinea

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 6

Senator Foil, who has returned from New Guinea, said he was strongly of the opinion that when the proposed road from…

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Football Rules for the "Bill Scahill Gold Cup" Competition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 6

Group Three has adopted the following rules for the above competition, which is to commence on 3rd July:— 1. The competition shall he known as…

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Football. [?]Dorrigo Defeat Kempsey. Gold Cup Challenge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

During the week-end, the Kempsey [?]up team and a good number of ad[?]rers journeyed to Dorrigo for a [?]allenge game for the Claude Bridge…

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