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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

13 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Western Star Gold Mine, Bendoc

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The work at the above mine has been making progress. The boiler and winding winch have been placed in position and…

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Bendoc Mining

Delegate Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

A correspondent writes: Western Star (late Morning Star). The Manager informs me that they have got the shaft cleaned out,…

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Mining

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

On Saturday last we had the pleasure of seeing a nice cake of gold. It weighed 46ozs 6dwts, and was the result of a crushing…

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Mining Credit of Victoria Star

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

Since November, Victoria Star Gold Mine, N.L., Bendoc, has won 598 oz. of gold from 382 tons of ore, an average of over 1½ oz. a…

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Bendoc Progressive Mining Centre

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

Wood carting to the mines has much hampered as a result of wintery weather conditions which have prevailed recently, and the…

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Country Women's Association Blue and Gold Ball

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

The C.W.A. Annual Ball was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last. There was a good attendance and the ball was very…

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Mining. Victoria Star Gold Mine

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

Shareholders of Victoria Star Gold Mine N.L., at an extraordinary meeting, passed a resolution authorising the directors to mortgage the…

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Football McGOLDRICK Gold Cup

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

The first match, this season for the McGoldrick Gold Cup between Bombala Blacks and Delegate, took place on the Showground on Sunday…

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Bendoc Mining

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

The Eastern Star Sluicing Co., under the management of Mr. H. Miller, are working full time with their project after the recent rains. An…

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Famous Gold Nuggets the World's Finest Specimens

Delegate Argus · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

There is no foundation for the Russian claim that the nugget of 443¼ozs. recently due up in the Urals is the largest ever found…

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Gold Cup Match

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

Delegate journeyed to Cathcart on Sunday last in quest of the McGoldrick Gold Cup and were victorious by 12 points to 8…

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A Rich Assay The Western Star Gold Mining Company. N.L.

Delegate Argus · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

From the new shoot of gold at the 140ft. level north in the above mine, a general sample sent to Melbourne for assay gave a high…

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Bendoc. Rich Assay Return. Western Star Gold Mining Company

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

An average sample of ore from the new shoot of gold opened up in the 140 ft. level, north, gave an assay return of 17 ozs. 5 dwts…

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