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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Gold Seekers. Tinonee, May 6, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The prospecting party that went out from Cundletown a short time ago has returned, bringing three small [?]uggets which they succeeded in…

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A New Goldfield

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

"Mudgee Mail": What promises to prove to be a rich ahuvial goldfield is the recent discovery at Cherry Tree Hill, near Liford…

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November Gold. Highest Monthly Production for 10 Years

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

Australia produced more gold in November than in any month for the past 10 years. The total was 128,138 ounces, valued at £1,108,434, which…

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A New Goldfield. "Mudgee Mail"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

What promises to prove to be a rich alluvial goldfield is the recent discovery at Cherry Tree Hill, near Ilford. Travelled over for the past century,…

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Baker's Creek Gold Mining Syndicate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. T. Snow, mine manager, reports: Since my last report and for the month ending 15138, we have sunk 10ft., and have driven 15ft…

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Children's Corner. Northern Gold

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

Walk along the beaches, after a storm has lashed the waters of the Baltic Sea into foam and tossed the treasures of its bed along the white…

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The Discovery of Gold Near John's River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

Tinonee, May 20, 1871: The reported discovery of gold in the vicinity of John's River, on the road from the Manning to Port…

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Blacker Than Coal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 7

To most of us coal seems to be the limit of blackness, but there is one substance that is much blacker; Silica Black. It is formed of coal crushed…

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Oil From Coal. Benzol Output for the C.o.r., Ltd

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 12

Following the erection of additional plant, the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. yesterday (January 25th) began the production of commercial benzol…

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Miners' Move. Lang Asked to Resign

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

The Central Council of the Minors' Federation on Wednesday decided to call upon the Federal A.L.P. Executive to intervene immediately in the faction…

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In a Mining Camp

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

On Wednesday morning next in the "Women's Session" (10.45 a.m.), Miss Bertha Warren will tell her experiences of life in a West Australian mining…

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Gold Seekers. Tinonee, May 6, 1871

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

The prospecting party that went out from Cundletown a short time ago has returned, bringing three small nuggets which they succeeded in…

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Oil From Coal Benzol Output for the C.o.r Ltd

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

Following the erection of additional plant, the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. on January 25 began the production of commercial benzol from coal…

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Prehistoric Mines Traces in Great Britain Workings 12,000 Years Old How Flints Were Obtained

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

Westward of Norwich, perhaps 30 miles . . . Westward or southwest-ward. It is that mysterious tract of territory called Breckland; and you will…

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New Baker's Creek Gold Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. T. Snow, Mine Manager reports: Referring to my report of the 151'38 stating that the official returns of the result from 10 tons 10…

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Gold Hoard in Chest. Auction Room Find

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

As an old kitchen chest from a working-class home was being carried into a Newcastle (Eng.) auction room sale a tinkle was heard from…

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A Game of Chance (Copyright.) Chapter Xvi. Cobber o' Mine

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

The most sober one of the crowd took the names given by intending participants and collected the money, whilst Host Killeen, grumbing a…

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A Gold Wristlet Watch

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

"On the 17th instant, after tea, at the Gloucester Hotel, I went up stairs on to the verandah and in a small room on the left hand side with the…

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Increase in Gold Production Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Australia produced more gold last year than at any period since 1917. The output was 1,380,431 fine ounces, valued at £9,589,488 sterling…

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Gold Dearer. Investors Discouraged

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

In spite of dearer gold and greatly increased production the returns on the capital invested in Australia goldmining industry generally have been…

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