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Mining & the mines, 1935

572 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 29

Coal Mine Stoppage Could Have Been Averted “Exercise of a little Common Sense” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

The exercise of a little common sense on the part of one employe at the State. coal mine at [?] sow would have averted a dispute…

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Ton of Coal Falls 80 Feet Newcastle, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 7

A skip containing a ton of coal fell out of a cage while being hauled the surface at Abermain No. 2 mine to-day. It fell 80 feet to the bottom…

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Epsom Spearflash Likely Gold Cop Prospects Poultry for Trial

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 8

Spearflash, who will be making his first appearance since his promising effort In the Malakoff Stakes at Caulfield recently,…

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Down the Line. Epsom to Hold Attention Hostile for the Gold Cup Preston Day Should Take Welter

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 8

If Hostile inns up to his track trials lie should win the Epsom Gold Cup over a mile and a quarter at Epsom-to-day. The little…

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Shortage of Miners Union Officials’ Reply Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 5

Officials of the A.W.U. to-day denied the statement of the chairman of Talbot Alluvials Ltd. that there was shortage bf miners in Victoria…

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Mining Notes the Wahgunyah and Rutherglen Syndicate Voluntarily Wound Up

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

Formed about 3 years ago for the purpose of "proving" the lead of the old Little Wahgunyah, the above Syndicate was voluntarily wound up at an…

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Gold Allegedly Stolen Laborer Remanded Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Thomas William Hayes, 18 laborer was remanded on a charge of having been in the Australian Museum…

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Petrol From Coal Plant Begins Production Soon London, September 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 5

It is expected that the plant erected at Seaham harbor, in the Durham coalfields, for the manufacture of petrol from coal, will reach the production…

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To Dredge for Gold Corowa's Shallow Alluvial Areag to Be Again Exploited

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

As a forerunner to the probable establishment of the gold-dredging industry in Corowa, an application was before the Warden's Court on…

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Bitter Against Russia Mining Director’s Comments . Trade and Propaganda Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Biaikie-Webster, who is chairman of M.... [?]Mines Limited and managing director of the Mining Trust Limited of London, on his arrival…

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Mighty Gold Hunt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 26

The biggest and best organised gold hunt that the world has ever seen is about to begin. But not one of the hunters will benefit by a single penny!…

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Fatal Explosion. In Yorkshire Colliery. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 2

At least fifteen were killed and 51 are still entombed in a pit explosion at Wapplewell, Yorkshire. Sheets of flame swept the galleries. Nine men…

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Fuel Research Diminished Outlook for Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 12

The State Fuel Research Committee has submitted its first report to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent). This committee investigated processes for…

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Too Many Small Mines Miners’ federation’s Complaint Minister’s Effective Reply . SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 5

A deputation from the Miners’ Federation which interviewed the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) to-day declared that the Government and the…

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Tragic Pit Explosion 16 Miners are Killed Pitiable Scenes London, September 13

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 1

Sixteen miners were killed and 51 were entombed in a pit explosion at Mapplewell, Yorkshire. Sheets of flame are sweeping the galleries. Nine…

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Mine Disaster King and Queen’s Sympathy 17 Now Dead London, September 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 4

The King and Queen have sent [?] telegram of sympathy with relative if miners who were killed or injure[?] in the explosion which occurred in[?]…

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Gold Fever at Lankey’s Creek

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 2

Gold fever has broken out at Lankey’s Creek. About .three months ago a. plant costing between two and three -thousand pounds was installed…

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Coal Miners’ Strike No Settlement Reached 1[?]00 Men Involved Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

A conference between the Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr. H. Clapp) and representatives of the Miners’ Federation was held to-day to…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

Several small "shows" are operating at Red[?]ands and it is hoped that a battery will be available before long, so that it will be possible to mill the…

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West End Win Gold Cup

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

West End, premiers of the Deniliquin Junior Association's competition this season, met Moonagullah team on Wednesday at Deniliquin for the Peter,…

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