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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Gold Production in W.A. Best Yield Since 1919 June Figures Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 5

The Tune production of 60,684 fine ounces of gold was worth £531,000, and was .the best month the State has had since April, 1919. Contributing…

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South Africa To-day “World’s Most Prosperous Country” Phenomenal Earnings of Gold Mines Accentuate Universal Welfare. Racialism and Its Present Significance

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 5

Every phase of its economic life flushed with the phenomenal earnings of the gold mines at Johannesburg and elsewhere, South Africa to-day ranks as one of the most prosperous countries in the world. Never before, in fact, have its…

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More Prospecting Applications How Landowners Are Affected CR, J. E. Jelbart Puts His Case Appeals to Mining Warden to Heed His Plea

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 4

Cr. John E. Jelbart, president of Hume Shire, was the principal witness at the Albury Mining Warden’s Court yesterday, when he opposed an application to enter his property, “Stony Park,” for prospecting purposes…

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Rights of Prospectors Mining Act Amended Important Additions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued to the effect that the N.S.W. Mining (Amendment) Act, 1935, will come into operation on July 15…

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Want Colliery Closed 'Miners Fear a Tragedy Otherwise “Explosion Danger” Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The Northern Miners’ Federation decided to-day to press for the closing of Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery, in which a fire is burning, on the ground that…

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African Mine Directors Alleged Conspirators. CAPETOWN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

Seven directors of the Doornhoek mines have been committed for trial on a charge of alleged conspiracy to defraud. All the accused are…

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PROSPECTING Amendment of Mining Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued that the N.S.W. Mining (Amendment) Act, 1935, will come into operation on July 15. Two of the main features…

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Will Seek Gold Seaplane to, be Used Wilds of Papua Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

A seaplane, which will be used in survey by air of gold possibilities in the wilds or Papua, left Sydney to-day The machine is piloted by Flight…

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Albury Mining Warden's Court Application Opposed by Landowner "Handicaps To His Industry"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

When Cyril Roy Sutton, of Albury, applied in the Albury Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday for authority to enter and prospect for gold on 22…

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Price of Gold London, July 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 5

Gold is valued at [?] per fine ounce. The Hospital Women’s Auxiliary conducted a street stall on Friday in…

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Eight Men Overcome Coal on Ship on Fire Several Explosions Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 1

Shortly after 1 o’clock last night smoke was noticed issuing from the coal bunkers of the s.s. [?] which is lying at Nelson p[?]…

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N.S.W. Engines for Victorian Mine

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

The Albury railway goods yards yesterday afternoon were the scene of great activity. Two engines from Gulgong, where they had been used…

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Important Amendments to the Mining Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued to the effect that the Mining (Amendment) Act, 1935, will come into operation on July 15, 1935…

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To Develop Gold Mines Company With £700,300 Capital for West Australia Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 1

Mr. P. Fitzgerald general manager of Youngman Gold Mining Company, Murchison (W.A.). who rell[?]zrned from a business visit to England…

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Milking Cows Unprofitable Tried Gold Prospecting Is Now Bankrupt Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

Thomas James Powell, of Miller street, Box Hill, formerly of Belgrave and Broadmeadows, examined in the Bankruptcy Court to-day, told the…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 5

While engaged sluicing in German's Gully, near Diamond Hill in the Bendigo district, Mr. Alec A[?]gove and his son Roy, of…

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SKELETONS 10,000 Years Old Workmen Find Stone-Age Miners

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 2

Ten thousand years ago or more there were miners in Britain. They were big fellows, too, standing 6ft, high with massive thigh bones denoting…

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22 Men Were Killed Mine Disaster Recalled East Beneficiary Dead Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Prendergast, in the Legislative Assembly to-day. recalled the great disaster in the year 1882 to the Australasian Mine in the Creswick district,…

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To Exploit Goldfields £1,000.000 Company Formed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

With a nominal capital of £1,000,000 a company, to be known as Emperor Mines Ltd., is about to be registered to negotiate for the…

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Anzac Day Observance Wants Mine Closed Noise Disturbs Solemnity Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 5

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers’ League to-day waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr. [?] with a request that the State coal…

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