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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

297 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 15

Gold Allegedly Stolen Two Men for Trial Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

Norman Crowther and Jacob Mauer, who were arrested at Newcastle Waters on a charge of stealing 4½ lbs. in weight of rough gold…

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Miners Dismissed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

Fo[?] shift miners, on the minimum wage, at Wonthaggi, State coal mine, were dismissed to-day, whi[?] eight emergency miners received…

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Rich Gold Find

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 31

An exceptionally rich gold find has been made by Messrs. E. Michael and A. Dyer, two miners about a mile and a half west of Tarnagulla, near…

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Mining Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

Whilst engaged in tin mining operations at Shelley, near the site of the old roadside hotel, Henry Kneebone was buried by a fall of earth through…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

On Wednesday last the second bore which is being put down in Mr. G. W. Phipps paddock in Wahguayah, by Mr. J. R. Ball under contract to the…

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Record Price for Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 7

The Commonwealth Bank announcement that for gold lodged at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint last week, the price had been fixed at…

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Two Men Killed in Mine Explosion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 30

Two men were killed and two others were injured when an explosion occurred in No. 5 level in the Black Star area of Mount Isa (Qld.) mines…

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Wednesday, October 24 "This Man Is Mine."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

The story, an adaptation of the stage success, "Love Flies in the Window,' deals with the adventures of a meandering hubby who becomes…

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Wanted a Holiday Miners’ Request Refused Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

Early to-day representatives of the miners waited on the manager of the Wonthaggi State coal mine (Mr. J. McLeish), with a request that as…

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Maharajah's Weight in Gold an Interesting Ceremony

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

The most interesting ceremony of the celebrations in Gondal in connection with the ju[?]nee of the Maharajah, Shri Sir Bhagvatsinhji, states…

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Crushed to Death Miner’s Terrible Fate Clermont (Qld.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 4

While working in a drive at the 60ft. level In a mine on Mlclere goldfield, 21 miles from Clermont, this morning, Thomas George Milner, late…

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Man Falls 100 Feet in Mine

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

Mr. Walter James Fuller; who owns “Gold Mine Hill” farm at Bulgandra, was working at his mine on Monday afternoon when he slipped and fell…

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Miners and Strikers Will Not Join Them Arbitration Suggested Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

The largest meeting of mine workers held at Kalgoorile goldfields for many years decided to-day by an overwhelming majority to advise the…

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Rarer than Gold

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 4

Indispensible though platinum has become, being used in the manufacture of electric light globes, preparation of strong sulphuric acid…

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Millions in Sunken Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 26

Treasure Trove said to be lying sunk in the wreckage of 10 Spanish galleons near Vigo is shortly to be the objective of the eighth attempt to recover gold…

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Two Miners Killed Explosion When Drilling Another Critically Hurt PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 4

[?] drilling was proceeding at [?] ft. level in the Tritor gold [?] One to-day an explosion [?] apparently through an…

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Princess Marina’s Ring Wales to Supply Gold London, October 2[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 7

G[?] from the Bedd[?] mine, eight miles from Dolgelly, Wales, has been forwarded to a firm of London jewellers, and will be used in the…

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Moonee Valley Gold Cup Flail Selected to Win Nightly Will Be Dangerous Golden Hair May Beat Sprinters

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 8

Will Mr. Hiskens’ luck stick to him for the Moonee Valley Gold Cup to-day [?] is the question asked by racing men. Rain, rain, rain. It seemed that it would never end this week, and two meetings had to be postponed…

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Polish Coal for Melbourne 5700 Tons on Way-warsaw, October .27

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 4

Poland is challenging Great Britain in the Dominion, coal markets, and first shipment of 5700. tons left Melbourne to-day from the Baltic…

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Goldfields Strike Men to Resume Work Settlement Terms Accepted Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

As a result of the decision of the drivers to accept the settlement terms reached between representatives of the Chamber of Mines and the…

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