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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Czech Gold Reserves. London, 22539

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 5

It was announced in the House of Commons that the British Government had no power to restrain the movement of gold held by the bank…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." (All Rights Reserved.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 8

Gorgeous butterflies fluttered 50 feet below the surface of the rocky wall of the cliff, a hundred feet down flocks of birds darted out from the…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold," a Thrilling Romance of the Early Days. (All Rights Reserved). CHAPTER 5.—Continued. Four Ghosts Return to EARTH

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

First in the train came Laracy himself, armed with rifle and revolvers, leading two packhorses connected to his saddle by ropes. Then…

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Gulgong Gold

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

"The Gulgong Guardian" (long since dead and buried) published this in May, 1872—67 years age "A handsome shaped nugget—…

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Petrol From Coal at 5d Per Gallon

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Territories (Mr. Perkins) attended a demonstration last week of a process claimed to be capable of producing petrol from…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." (All Rights Reserved.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

"Fast horses, quick shooters and flash clothes," grinned Laracy, as he watched them approach, "and phizamogogs that would convince any jury…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." a Thrilling Romance of the Early Days. (All Rights Reserved). CHAPTER 5.—Continued. Four Ghosts Return to EARTH

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

So, while Mrs. Hodge and Martha sat on guard, with rifles ready, the men commenced to put their camp in order. The horses and cattle in…

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The Lure of Gold [Short Sketch.]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

"Are you wanting anything else besides the tobacco this morning, Jim?" "No, thanks, Steve, that will do for now; but I'd rather take a walk around…

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A Mining Chat

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

(Written for the "Advocate" by J. H. C. GARVEN). To those who are engaged at it, prospecting for metals is an interesting business and its vicissitudes, at least so far as gold is concerned,…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." (All Rights Reserved.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 8

"Faith this is the end of the trip to the Crossin," he said. "I can't leave ye to the mercy o' that pack o' rats." "You think they were…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." a Thrilling Romance of the Early Days. (All Rights Reserved). Chapter Vi. in the Valley of the Snows

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

A week was plenty to gain the complete confidence of the dusky visitors to the Valley of the Snows, and Laracy, with secret delight, realised…

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A Mining Chat. (Continued)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

Australia owes more than is often realised to its great gold and mineral wealth. The gold rushes of the last century brought to Australia not…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." a Thrilling Romance of the Early Days. (All Rights Reserved). CHAPTER 6 (Continued). in the Valley of the Snows

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

At night they sat under the blazing galaxy of stars which nowhere is so dazzlingly beautiful as in the mountains where the air is crisp and…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." a Thrilling Romance of the Early Days. (All Rights Reserved). CHAPTER 7. Three Bad Men

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

It was characteristic of Laracy that once having made his decision he should, carry it out without delay or fuss. He announced to Hodge…

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Aerial Mines

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

The fearful slaughter of non-combatants in Spain and China has turned much thought in Britain to H. G. Wells' idea that air warfare can be…

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Arrested for Gold Robbery. Kalgoorlie

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

After travelling many thousands of miles around the goldfields detectives and members of the Gold Theft Detection Staff last night arrested three…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold.'' (All Rights Reserved.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 10

Hardly had California Harry started squaring the ends of his permanent pegs than the next in the mad rush from the Crossing appeared over…

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Claude Bridge Gold Cup Game. King's Birthday Fixture

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

On Monday next (King's Birthday) the combined Urunga-Coff's Harbour cup team will engage the brilliant local cup team in a…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold." a Thrilling Romance of the Early Days. (All Rights Reserved). Three Bad Men. Chapter 7.—Continued

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

The three horsemen, wary as wild animals, evidently doubted whether Laracy was in a position of strong defence, or was carrying out a…

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Hall's Peak Mining Syndicate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

At a conference of the Hall's Peak Mining Syndicate, held in Kempsey last Friday evening, it was unanimously decided to advance to the…

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