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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

489 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 25

MINING Armidale District Activities Operations at Baker's Creek

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

Considerable mining activity continues in the Armidale district. It is reported that Messrs. Cook…

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Petrol From Coal 150 Gallons a Ton Yield Ample Supply in the Event of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 3

If England were involved in another war we need have no fear about our supplies of petrol. We could produce sufficient Tor our needs from coal…

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Drop in Price of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

The value of the sovereign in Toowoomba last week was 276, whereas on Tuesday it was 336, the decline being caused by the drop in the…

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Sought Gold And Discovered Porcelain

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

Schleiz, Thuringia, a small city, which is celebrating its 700th anniversary, can at the same time observe the 250th anniversary of the…

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Mining Reserves

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

"Cocky writes to "The Times" :- I would like to crave a little space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks in reply to an article that…

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Australia's Gold Export Justified Professor Gregory's Views

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

Australia would be perfectly justified in shipping gold. It should be shipped to New York, where it could be sold, and the dollar proceeds…

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Miners' Institute Business Improves Recreation Committee Active

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute was held at the Institute on the 8th. inst., those present comprising Messrs. J., H. Truscott,…

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COPETON Mining Reserves

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

Mr. T. W. Cant writes to the 'Times' "Cocky" could never have been a miner, or he wouldn't comment in the way he has once the miners…

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Early Mining Surveyor's Reminiscences the Oban Lease

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 3

We (Tenterfield "Star'') hear from Mr. W. Drummond that on the 16th March he entered on his 87st year, being born in 1845. He was…

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Sought Gold And Discovered Porcelain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 8

Sehleiz, Thuringia, a small city, which is celebrating its 700th anniversary, can at the same time observe the 250th anniversary of the birth of…

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Blue and Gold Ball Ladies' Committee Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

To make arrangements for the forthcoming Blue and Gold Ball, a meeting of ladies, presided over by Mrs. R. N. Hickson, was held at the Council…

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GOLD Discovery at Lithgow Promising Assays Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

James Rose, a prospector, discovered a gold reef near Hampton in the Lithgow district. It is Understood that the reef is 70…

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DYNAMITE Used to Wreck Bridge Sequel to Mining Dispute ? BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

Late on Sunday night the railway bridge near Dobbyn and the railway points and line at Elsie Siding were blown up by a…

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Mexican Tomb Valuable Jewels and Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 6

Rich finds by Mexican archaeologists in some pre-Aztec runs at Monte ban, near Oaxaca, are regarded by archaeologists as comparable in…

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Mining Reserves Position at Copeton

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 8

I agree along with many other miners, with the remarks of Mr. T. W. Caot regarding the grating of leases on mining reserves to graziers, [?]…

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Rich Gold Reef Discovery Near Lithgow SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

James Rose, prospector. discovered [?] gold reef near Hampton in the L[?] district. it is understood that the reef is 70ft…

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Submarine Mines

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 4

Submarine mines are of three types -- first, ground mines, which are usually of great size and laid directly on the bottom of shallow seas; second,…

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COPETON Mining Reserves

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

"Cocky" writes to the "Times":- When I asked you for a little space in your valuable paper a few days ago, I did not intend to trouble you again…

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Link with the Past Death of Mr. T. Murray Mining Days Recalled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

Memories of the early days of Armidale and district—days before the railway and echoes of the mining boom of the district—a recalled by the death…

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Killing the Growing Export Coal Trade Deadly Blow To Coal Industry Abolition of Freight Concession SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

Sir Frederick Waley, referring to the State Government's proposal to abolish the freight concession on coal, said that any…

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