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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

125 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

Mining News

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 9

News from Hillgrove says that the Mining Warden there, Mr. G. J. Johnstone, granted the application of William Henry Goodfellow, of…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 3

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended September 10, is…

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Easy Riches. Gold Forsaken for Wolfram. Exodus from Tennant Creek

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

Tennant Creek, which was filled by a gold rush, is being emptied by a wolfram rush. The exodus includes miners, ore…

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"Gold Diggers," Newest Musical. Main Attraction at the Liberty Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

"Gold Diggers of 1937," latest in the famous series of every–other–year musical comedies, opens next Saturday at the Liberty Theatre, with Dick Powell…

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Coolongolook Revival of Gold Mining

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 4

After being deserted for about 25 years, the Curreeki Gold Field, situated two miles west of Coolongolook, is again a centre of activity, due mainly to the…

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Turf Process of Elimination of Rivals Against Gold Rod and Talking. But There Are Horses with Chances Against Mala and Silver Standard in the Metrop

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 6

Since spring racing began it has been simply a case of elimination of the prospects of rivals to Talking and Gold Rod. Silver Rose, Gay Chou, King's Head,…

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Mining Revival? Old Hillgrove Field. New Baker's Creek Syndicate. Attracts Capital From Sydney and Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 9

It was learned to-day that Canberra and Sydney capital is available for investment in mining at Hillgrove, and miners and prospectors on the…

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Football Gold Cup to Wauchope

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 6

By defeating Kempsey by 21 to 2 on Saturday last the Wauchopc Cup team are now the holders of the Bill Scahill gold cup…

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Colliery Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 4

John Nuttall, 55, shot-firer, was killed instantly when struck by a fall of stone at the Pelaw Main colliery. He was engaged stemming a hole…

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Memorial Hall Pictures. Paul Robeson Sings in "King Solomon's Mines" Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 3

The wonderful physique of Paul Robeson is eminently suited for the role of Umbopa in "King Solomon's Mines," the exciting filmisation of…

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Federal Elections. Minister for Mines and Forests at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 4

On Thursday evening, from a lorry in the main street of Taree, Mr. Roy S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, addressed a large meeting on…

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How Australia Went Off The Gold Standard

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

The story of how Australia went off the gold standard was told at last meeting of the Australasian Society of Patriots in Newcastle. It was stated…

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Memorial Hall Pictures. Paul Robeson Sings in "King Solomon's Mines," To-morrow (Saturday)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

The wonderful physique of Paul Robeson is eminently suited for the role of Umbopa in "King Solomon's Mines," the exciting filmisation of H. Rider…

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A Salt Mine in Embryo

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 7

The great salt lake at Obdorsk is nine miles wide and seventeen miles long, yet, except in a few places, it is solidly roofed over with a deposit of…

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Gold Seeking. Tinonee, April 22, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

There is no doubt of the fact that gold may be found in a dozen different localities within a day's journey of Tinonee. We have seen specimens…

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"Gold Bricks." May Still Be Sold

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 9

"Sydney is an awful example of the worst forms of high-pressure salesmanship, cheap advertising methods, and what we call ballyhoo, said…

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Empire Theatre. "King Solomon's Mines."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 6

The above picture is coming to the Empire Theatre this Saturday and Monday, with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30 p.m…

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Tense Moments with Crocodile. Experience of Miners

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

Maxwell McMillan and George Bennett, returning to Darwin last week from Fletcher's Gully gold mine, had an alarming experience at, Daly River…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine, Hillgrove

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. T. Snow, manager, reports as follows: Since my last report, and for the week ending 221137, we have cut out a plat on the side of the hill…

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Kempsey Mines N.l

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

After waiting for nearly 2 years for leases applied for, Holloway and party have been informed by the Minister for Mines, Hon. Roy. S…

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