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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Riverina Collieries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

At the Urana Warden's Court, Mr. J. T. Lade applied for the cancellation of leases, comparing 10,000 acres, hold by Riverina Collieries Ltd,…

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S.a. Produces More Gold

The Independent · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

Last year South Australia produced twice as much gold as in 1932, according to the official mining review for the half-year-ended December 31, just released, and the…

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State Coal Mine Strike “Men Will Fight On” an Official Statement Wonthaggi

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 2

Important results are anticipated from the first meeting on Monday of the new committee elected by members of the Coal Mineis . Union at…

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Big Nugget of Gold. In a W.A. Mine. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 3

A nugget of pure gold, weighing 165 ounces, has been found in the Shannidor mine, West Australia…

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Goonambil Coal Field Successful Tests

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Increased quantities of black coal are being taken from the wide seam in the shaft recently put down at Goonambill near Oaklands by the new…

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News in Brief Gold Basses Lost SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 4

It transpires that “14 gold passes which were issued by the Railway Department have been lost in recent years and are still missing. These…

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News in Brief Wonthaggi Coal Mine Strike. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 7

The conference between Mr. Menzies (Minister for Mines), and members of the Miners’ Federation for a settlement of the Wonthaggi strike…

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Mining

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

Messrs. A. G. Campbell and A. J. Taylor, from Melbourne, representing the Wahgunyah and Rutherglen Mining Syndicate No Liability arrived…

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Amusements “Gold Diggers of 1933”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 5

Dances and ensembles for the musi[?] and dramatic spectacle, “Gold [?] of 1933,” which opens at the [?]egent Theatre; to-day, are said to be…

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Coal Mine Strike Hopes for Settlement Cabinet Consideration Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

Proposals for the settlement of the Wonthaggi State coal mine strike were considered by Cabinet to-night, and although no finality was reached, it…

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Rich Find in Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

A piece of pure gold weighing 165 oz. was found by Zeugg and party at a death of 130ft. in the Shannador mine at Gullewa, 30 miles south-west…

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Rich Find o[?] Gold

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

According to a report from Orange (N.S.W.), a rich patch of gold was struck at the Bismarck Mine, Lucknow, one dish returning 40 ozs., [?]…

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Amusements “Gold Diggers of 1933”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 4

More beauty is said to be found in “Gold Diggers of 1933,” now showing at the Regent Theatre, than any other screen production. Besides the four…

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Lure of Gold Applications to Prospect Albury Court Grants

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 4

Numerous applications for authority to enter holdings in title district and prospect for gold were made to the Warden (Mr. C. W; Swiney) at…

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Tullamore Gold Shares Police May Check Up Requests to Brokers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 1

Detectives who are investigating dealings in Tullamore gold shares, have requested all Sydney brokers, who are members of the Stock…

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Gold Clause to Go Existing Mortgages Bill Is Introduced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 1

A bill nullifying the gold clause in existing mortgages was introduced in the Legislative Assembly, to-day by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin)…

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Strikers Left High and Dry Miners Ignore them and go to Work Coalfields Trouble Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 1

Despite the fact that the engine-drivers drivers are out on strike, the miners at [?] No. 1 colliery returned to work. Officials of the engine drivers’…

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Tullamore Gold Shares

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

The detectives who are investigating the dealings in Tullamore shares have requested at Sydney brokers who are members of the Stock…

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Amusements “Gold Diggers of 1933”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

A new type of film drama! That is “Gold Diggers of 1938,” which is at the Regent Theatre. This type of picture had its forerunner in “42nd…

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Feather in Bendigo’s Cap Only Profitable Gold-mine Arbitration Court Assertion Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 1

“I say without any exaggeration that there is only one gold mining company in Victoria that is earning profits. That is the Hercules at…

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