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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

297 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 15

Miners and Lang Squabble on Coalfields His Intrusion Annoys NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 1

Strong exception is taken by officials of the Miners Federation to Mr. Hang’s campaign on the coalfields, which they claim is…

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Maharajah's Weight in Gold. an Interesting Ceremony

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 3

The most interesting ceremony of the celebrations in Gondal in connection with the jubilee of the Maharajah, Shri Sir Bhagvatsinhji,…

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Dividends From Three Gold Mines

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 4

During the hearing in the Arbitration Court of the 'miners' claim for a new award, a return covering 61 mining companies in Victoria was…

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Mining Notes the Wahgunyah and Rutherglen G.m. Syndicate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 4

Boring operations in Mr. G. Phipps' paddock, Wahgunyah, have been somewhat interrupted during the past week on account of the surface…

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A Prospector’s Fall Stood All Night in Water Accident in Mine Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 3

Returning to his prospecting camp Tuesday night, John Holt, 54, stepped into a disused mining shaft and fell 20 feet. Although suffering…

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Lena Goldfields Agreement Moscow. November 4

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 3

The agreement setting the Lena Goldfields dispute has been signed [?] behalf of the Soviet Government and the company…

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Cars From Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

The uses to which by-products of coal can be put seem endless. The latest novelty is a form of bakelite from which can be made motor car…

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Lang Supporters Defeated in Miners’ Ballot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 12

The first returns of the miners’ ballot, lot, made available by the returning officer of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. J. Walker) in Sydney, show that the…

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World’s Deepest Mine £100,000 Plant To Cool Air

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

I learn that a United States concern specialising In air conditioning the Carrier Engineering Corporation, which [?] secured a £100,000 contract…

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Lena Goldfields Soviet to Pay £3,000,000 Compensation to British Company London, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 33

After negotiations extending over many years, as agreement settling the Lena goldfields dispute has been signed on behalf of the Soviet and the…

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Disasters in Japan 900 Fishermen Missing 37 Killed in Colliery Tokio, November 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 6

A storm in Northern Korea has suited in 130 fishing boats, carrying crews totalling 900, to be reports missing. Tho boats have been…

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Oil From Coal Folly to Erect Plant Here Special Committee Report Until English Results Known CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

The report of the committee appointed to investigate the matter has stated that their opinion was that it would be folly to attempt the erection…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

On Wednesday night the second, which is being put down by, Mr. and Ruthergien Gold Mining Syndicate was…

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Fatal Accident in Mine. Fuses Explode Prematurely. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

Arthur Jackson (52), was killed, and Thomas Cornelius (33), was seriously injured, when the fuses set at the Nelson Consolidated Gold…

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Gold Mining In Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

The Victorian gold yield-for the 10 months of 1934 was 56,753 ounces fine, valued at £389,000, being an increase of 10,218 ounces compared,…

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In Search of Gold

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 4

Completing a journey of 6000 miles on a bicycle through some of the most inhospitable parts of Australia. Donald Friedman, aged 45…

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Deep Sea Treasures Gold From the Laurantic

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 4

A thrilling story of deep-sea treasure hunt hazards and triumph came to light in August with the revelation that the last of the…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

The second bore of the Wahgunyah and Rutherglen Gold Mining Syndicate, which is being put down in Mr. G. W. Phipps' paddock in…

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Judgment After 14 YEARS Cases Affecting Miners Notice of Appeal Given Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 3

A reserved Judgment. was given by tho Workers’ Compensation Commission to-day in respect of three important lest cases affecting 238 cases of…

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53 Drowned in Flooded Mine Tokio. November 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 6

Fifty-three are believed to have lost their lives in Matsushima colliery, when the mine was flooded in Tokio on Sunday for the first time…

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