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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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Coal Shortage in N.Z. 2000 Men on Strike Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

Coal supplies in New Zealand are at a low ebb, and any interference with production was criminal, said the Minister for Labor (Mr. Webb) to-day…

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Motoring on Coal Gas. New Engine Which Does Away with Petrol

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

British Members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by [?]compression coal gas which, it…

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War Scare Sends Price of Gold to Record Level Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

The Commonwealth Bank announced to-day that for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended last Friday, £10 6/7 per…

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Wind Causes Stoppage in Coal Mine Cessnock

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

Strong westerly winds caused a stoppage of work at Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day. The mine had yesterday completed 100 days' work…

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Gold Rod Scratched Sydney, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

Latest scratching to-day were: A.J.C. Epsom Handicap, Gold Rod, Spear Chief, Bodley He[?]; Metropolitan Handicap, Gold Rod, Spear Chief,…

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Motoring on Coal Gas New Engine Which Does Away with Petrol

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

British members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high-compression coal gas which,…

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Motoring on Coal Gas New Engine Which Does Away with Petrol

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

British members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high- compression coal gas which, it is…

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N.2. Minister Tired of Mining Dispute Threatens Owners and Workers Wellington (X.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

An important announcement, possibly involving the opening, of new mines, was made by the Minister of Mines (Mr. Webb) to-day…

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Coursing Corowa To-night Ruckan and Only Gold Feathers May Fly Home!

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 9

Only five dogs have accepted for the main event at Corowa coursing to-night, and Ruckman, with a good third to The Black Lad and Corrective,…

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Xavier—pure Gold May Be A Good Double Pibroch and Beechwood Each Expected to Shine at Caulfield

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 8

The Champion [?] will climb higher on the list of great Australian stake winners when he lands [?] Stakes at Caulfield to-day. His earnings to date are £31,800 and the £700 to-day will make him displace Nightmarch and put him in ninth Position. Before…

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Gold Rod and Denis May Each Win Bright Chances at Canterbury Tony and Head Check Read Well Dashing Cavalier for the Guineas

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 8

Will Gold Rod defeat [?] in the Canterbury Stakes, a six furlongs weight for age race at Canterbury to-day ? Brazandt has a wonderful reputation at Canterbury. The fact that he won the Campbelltown Handicap at Warwick Farm last week…

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Appre[?] to Ride Pure Gold in Caulfield Cup MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 5

On the last occasion on which Pure Gold raced he swerved away from the whip, when Harold Badger drew it in the straight, and finished second to…

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To the Editor Saving Our Gold

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 4

Sir,— Favorable trade balances due to gold exports hardly differ from debit trading accounts paid for by cash. For some time Australia has…

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Price of Gold Not Determined Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 3

Because of the closing of the London foreign exchange market the Commonwealth Bank has -not yet determined the price for gold lodged at the…

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Saving Our Gold

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Favourable trade balances due to gold exports hardly differ from debit trading accounts paid for by cash. For some time Australia has had favorable…

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Gold Lame A Paramount Player

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 10

In the above illustration is Dorothy Lamour, star of Paramount's "St. Louis Blues," wearing a glamorous evening gown of gold lame shot with black…

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Gold at £10/12/1½ Per Oz. —Highest Price on Record Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

For gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints during the week ended September 5, the Commonwealth Bank paid £10 12/1½ (Australian…

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Saving Our Gold

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 1

Favorable trade balances due to gold exports hardly differ from debit trading accounts paid for by cash. For some time Australia has had…

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Pure Gold's Rider

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 28

Leading rider in Melbourne for the present season, Ted Temby's…

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Holt May Win a Double This Afternoon Manrico and Pure Gold Pantoon for the Handicap Excellent Fields at Mentone

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 28

Pure Gold and Manrico will be on their home track to-day, they should provide a winning double for Jack Holt at Mentone. The down the line club has put on one of its best programmes for a long time and with many aspirants for the Cups and other big spring races…

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