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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Oaklands Colliery

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

On Thursday week last, shalf sinkers on Oaklands Colliery No. 2. reached coal at 230 feet. A very small flow of braokiah water was encount…

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If There Were No Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 27

IN 1910 an Englishman Jiving in the South American republic of Paraguay decided to return to England. He sold his land and cattle, receiving…

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Child Hit on Head with Gold Club Dies Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

A golf club swung by a child-struck Betty Mackay, 11, on the temple at her home a [?] yesterday. She received head injuries,…

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Child, Feeding Gold Fish. Drowned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 10

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of Gloria…

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Five Killed in Mine; Heroic Rescues Hinton (Alberta), March 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 6

Heroism on the part of William [?] a fie boss, resulted in the saving of five lives to-day. An explosion started a fire in the colliery,…

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Albury Gold Cup Entries Close on April, 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

Racing is booming in the country and the committee of Albury Racing Club has every reason to look forward optimistically to a record fixture for…

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On Search for Gold Reef

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

The airliner Loila left Essendon on Thursday for the interior, carrying a party which will explore a large auriferous area and prove whether…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Gold. production of New South Wales for the first two months of 193 shows an increase. The yield was 10,183oz. of fine, compared with [?]…

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Complicity in £15,000 Gold Theft Is Alleged Melbourne Broker in Court Ramanded from Adelaide ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

Charged with alleged complicity in an alleged £15,000 gold theft at Bendigo, Frank Savage, stock and sharebroker, of…

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Mining Director Remanded [?] MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 7

Arriving from Adelaide this morning following his arrest there on a charge of having been on accessory before the fact of an alleged gold…

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Coursing Gold Vein Should Complete “Hat-trick” Gay Hero’s Mortgage Nine Races at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 8

In selecting Gold Vein to win the Albury Stake, fourth division, at the Albury Coursing Club’s fixture to-night, I am influenced by the fact…

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Coursing Larstep Wins. Gold Vein Fails. Great Linnie Over Hurdles. Large Crowd Views Albury Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

Coming with a bu[?] run on the rails, Dorothy Glee got up in time to defeat Glen Wills in the Newmarket Stake, third…

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Gold Cup Races Are Assured of Success Track in Great Order

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

While the dry weather is adversely affecting many sections of the community. it is not putting any obstacles in the way of the Albury Racing Club in…

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Wagga Gold Cup Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

The Wagga Gold Cup meeting will the held on May 4 and 5. nominations closing on April 21. The Cup will be run on the first day. The main…

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Items of News Mining Lease at Bungil Figures in Court Case

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 2

At Tallangatta Mining Warden’s Court Joseph James Clift, of Cooke street, Essendon, proceeded against Louis M. Reilly and Edith Annie…

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Gold Policy Abandoned Washington, April 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

Abandonment of the gold “sterilisation” policy was announced to-day, opening the way to sweeping increases in available credit…

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Shops Will Remain Open on Gold Cup Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

There will be no alteration in the late shopping night on account of the Albury Cup race meeting next week. A decision of the Chamber of Coin…

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Mine Cage Crash Four Men Killed Breadmore (Ont.), April 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

Four miners were killed and three injured when a lift cage in the Northern Empire gold mine in which the night shift was being brought up,…

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Albury’s Gold Cup 18 Horses Nominated for Big Race All Fields Should Be Good

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

Eighteen horses have been nominated tor the Albury Cup to be run on Friday next. Record entries have been received for…

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Coal Mine Disaster 45 Killed in Explosion Hangerva, April 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 4

Twenty charred and mangled bodies have been recovered from the Keenmount coal mine following an explosion of coal dust. Twenty-five…

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