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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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A Ship Lost. Mine Off Spanish Coast. Twenty-three Lives Lost. Perpignan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

The Greek tanker Louika, carrying 300 tons of oil, struck a mine during a storm to-day, in almost the same spot as the Llandovery Castle, on…

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Tanker Strikes Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The Greek tanker, Loukia, carrying 3000 tons at oil, struck a mile during a storm at almost the same spot an the Llandovey Castle on February 25…

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Riverina Electricity From Coorabin Coal Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

An ambitious scheme to supply centres of lower Riverina with electric power, was projected by Mr. E. Dalwood, chairman of directors of…

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W.a. Mine Tragedies Eight Fatalilties This Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Two fatal mining accidents on Tuesday -- one at Norseman and the other at Boulder -- increased the industry death roll in Western…

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New Guinea Miners Earn £50 a Week Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. J. Pollard, who has spend 12 years in New Guinea, arrived in Sydney to-day. In an interview, he said the…

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Spanish Civil War Another Advance on Madrid City Surrounded by Mines London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

The Spanish Rebel offensive, involving 30,000 men led by Italians whose desire is to maintain their prestige and forbids risking defeat,…

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Mildura Gold Cup Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

On Easter Monday, 29th March, 1937, Mildura Racing Club will hold its Gold Cup Meeting. The programme includes H. A. Pegler Handicap, £25;…

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Wonthaggi Tragedy "A Naked Light Mine" Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

When the inquest concerning the Wonthaggi tragedy was resumed to-day, Daniel Besford, Inspector of the Mines…

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Turf Notes Gold Rod Will Meet the Weight-for-age Talent at Warwick Farm Is Cap Favorite Silver Standard Ready for the Sound Test at Warwick Farm Saturday? Caulfield Winner Mitsui Is in the Doncaster

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

There will be a somewhat different twist to the Chipping Norton Plate, Sydney's next weight-for-age race if Gold God contests it. And probably…

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Mining Notes Profitable Mining Dumps

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

The mining dumps of the Chiltern district are providing considerable employment, and are being worked with profitable results. Work will be…

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Riverina Electricity. From Coorabie Coal Mine

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

An ambitious scheme to supply centres of lower Riverina with electric power, was projected by Mr E. Dalwood, chairman of directors of…

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Gold From Heart of Jungle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 21

Ten years ago Australian prospectors found a rich, gold deposit in the heart of the New Guinea jungle. They had pushed their way through the steaming…

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Reported Gold Find. Tennant Creek

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

Following the report of a gold find, 45 miles north-west, in desert country, there has been a great rush to peg out claims, and there is not a car…

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Oil From Coal Project May Be Dropped

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 35

The report on the hydrogenation of coal, prepared for the Commonwealth Government by the chief executive officer of the Council for Scientific…

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Gold Cup Meeting Corowa Coursing Club's Big Effort Best Class of Dogs Attracted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 6

The Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club will held a Gold €up meeting on its Whiteway Track on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday nights…

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Turf Notes Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents an Interesting Problem. Don't Take Notice of his Defeat in the Sprint at Warwick Farm last Saturday. Pamelus and His Doncaster Jockey's Views

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

If Gold Rod had contested his right race, there is no doubt he would have won the Chipping Morton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday. I know…

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Nine Men Killed Coal Mine Explosion New York, March 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 16

At Dubois, Pennsylvania, an explosion occurred at what was known as the "safest coal mine in the world," and two persons were killed…

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New Gold Find in Central Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Senator M'Lachlan received advice of a new gold find, 43 miles northwest of Tennant Creek (S.A.). Official advice states that nothing of…

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Royal Fluke's Gold Cup Hurdle Race to Our Tiger Limes New Records Set Up

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Records went by the board at the Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club's Gold Cup meeting which was held last Saturday and Monday nights. A new track record of 22 4-5 sees for 420 yards, was established by the champion. Royal Fluke, on Saturday…

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Electric Scheme an Ambitious Project to Utilise Coal Mine at Coorabin

The Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

An ambitious scheme to supply the centres of the lower Riverina with electrical power has been projected by Mr. E. Dalwood, the chairman of…

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