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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Big Nugget of Gold Found Perth

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

A nugget of gold weighing 101 ozs. has been found by Newman Bros., about four miles from Norseman. A large area in the vicinity has been…

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An Amazing Escape J. O’Sullivan Lucky Thrown From Pure Gold Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

The Sydney rider, J. O’Sullivan, had an amazing escape in the Gibson Carmichael Stakes at Flemington to-day…

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Son Sees Father Killed in Mine Accident Kalgoorlie

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

In full view of his 21-year-old son, Keith, who was powerless to assist, a bucket of rich ore crashed on to Henry Thomas Manning, aged 60,…

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Coal in Frozen South Vice-admiral Byed Optimistic Miami (Florida), March 11

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

Vice-Admiral Byrd to-day declared that his next trip to the Antarctic, the date of which has not been set, would have far greater results-than any…

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Albury Gold Cup Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 8

The Albury Gold Cup meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. Prize money totals £382 end there is a gold cup for the big race…

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Gold Rod May Win Rosehill Flying Galloping in Fine Style Will Rogers-sal Volatile Each May Score To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 8

Gold Rod, who is galloping in such fine style at present, may re-enter the winning lists by taking the West[?] Handicap at Rosehill to-day. With 19 acceptors, the issue is by means a clear one, but Gold Rod is galloping so well that he should show the way home…

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Miners Injured While Members of Royal Commission in Colliery Cessnock

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

While numbers of the Royal Commission inquiring into health and safety in coal mines were investigating one section of the Aberdale Central Colliery…

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Gold Streak Expected to Win at Werribee To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Gold Streak, who has been [?] good [?] is [?] is elected to win the D. J, Canny [?] the [?]…

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Believes Rich Gold to be Found at Lavington Right to Enter Properties Granted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

The opinion that a deep auriferous lead containing rich deposits of gold passes through Lavington, was expressed by Albert Edward Rickard, of…

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£4000 Gold Theft Disappears From die G.P.O. Officials Are Puzzled Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

Postal officials and investigating detectives are puzzled at the mysterious disappearance of £4000 worth of gold from the General Post…

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£4000 Worth of Gold Disappears

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of gold worth £1000 from the custody of postal officials on Friday night. The gold had been sent…

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Gold Flows From Europe to America London, March 27

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Heavy movements of gold to America continue, 13 million pounds worth leaving over the week-end. This is partly due to the fear by many…

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Money Must Be Found Mr, Mair is Definite Treasury Bill Issue Keep Gold Here as Backing. He Says

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

The issue of Treasury Bills to provide funds for urgent progressive development works was advocated by the Treasurer (Mr. A. Mair) in an address to the annual meeting if the Albury branch of the United…

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Native Gold Production in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

Production of [?] of N.S.W. origin for [?] is estimated at [?] (fine) valued at [?]…

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French Ship Nearly Abandoned Had Only Seven Tons of Coal Left Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

The French, trawler lie de Bourbon was about to be abandoned off Amsterdam Island, almost midway between South Africa and Australia last month…

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Boy Killed in Fall Down Mine Shaft Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Falling 40 feet down a discused mine shaft at Ray wood to-day. Hugh Riley, aged 12, was found to be dead when help reached him some hours…

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Boy Dies in Mine Shaft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

When he climbed down a 40 foot deep mine shaft at Raywood on Wednesday, Hugh Reilly, aged 11 years, son of Mr. B. Reilly, of Raywood, was…

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Gold £955 [?] an Oz

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Under the arrangement with the Commonwealth bank, the price of gold, Including old jewellery, lodged at the Royal Mint from March 20 to…

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Albury Gold Cup Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The above annual fixture is advertised in to-day's issue for Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. Entries will close on Wednesday, April 12,…

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Gold Rod May Start First Choice in Doncaster Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

Although the volume of business transacted to-day on the Doncastor-Sydney Cup market was not spectacular. Gold Rod was well supported and he…

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