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Mining & the mines, 1933

417 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 21

District Mining Many Leases Approved

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 7

The following leases have been granted. For Gold-mining Leases : Dalmorton No. 86, Stanley Thomas…

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DOG 11 Days in Mine Pit Rescuer Wins Silver Medal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 7

A miner who threw his terrier into a disused, flooded pit-shaft. where it remained for eleven days, was at Leeds Court recently sentenced to two…

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Flying on Coal LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 1

Sir Phillip Sassoon stated in the House of Commons to-day that the home defence air squadron is flying solely on oil…

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Can Australia Produce Own Motor Spirit? From Coal Motor Spirit for Australia Following Britain's Lead Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 1

It is reported that there is every probability of motor spirit being produced In Australia from coal and shale, similar to the…

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Gold in the Interior

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

Mr Donald Mackay, who returned to Sydney with the aerial survey expedition, which he led into Ge[?]tral and Western Australia, said that, he…

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Gold Fever I1 New Company For Hillgrove Extensive Leises Sought

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

There is no little excitement at Hillgrove at the report of the operations of a big company from Sydney, around the old Baker's…

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Old Goldfield Days

The Walcha News · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6

In the early sixties the Chinese community was an active part of the mining fields. Patient and painstaking, the Chinese were ready to work…

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Oil From Coal Australia Investigates CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 1

Mr. L. J. Rogers, who was sent abroad by the Commonwealth Government to report on processes for the extraction of oil…

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GOLD! Prospector's Luck Buys a Station with His £70,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 8

After nearly 20 years of mining on the Mt. Coolon, Queensland, field, Mr. James Barclay, has realised a life ambition to own a…

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In Flood District Streams Mining Operations Held Up

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

As a result of the rain earlier in the week streams throughout the district came down a banker late on Tuesday afternoon, and…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Miners' Institute The Year Reviewed Interesting Reports

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 6

About a dozen members were present at the annual meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute. The president's report stated that…

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The Gold Crown

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 4

Did you over wonder why people sometimes shout "Eureka!" when they are excited about some discovery? This is the story:…

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Preservation of Gold Chains

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 3

Persons who carry a gold watch chain will notice that the chain will lengthen in time, and often after years of carrying the chain will gain…

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"Puerile Statements" Miners on Mr. Lang. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 4

The Council of the Miners' Federation denounced Mr. Lang for his recent references to Mr. Willis and leaders of the miners…

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Miners Indignant Lang Denounced "Puerile Statements" Resented SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

The council of the Miners' denounced Mr. Lang for his references to Mr. Willis and the leaders of the miners…

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Mr. Lang Censured Southern Miners' Vote. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 1

The Southern miners decided by an overwhelming majority to cancel their affiliation with the Lang Labor Party…

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Labor Unity Miners' Desire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation adopted the suggestion that a conference of State unions should be held to discuss a proposal…

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BOWLS Armidale Club Gold Leaves Challenge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

Owing to the continued wet conditions the green, Armidale bowlers had until Wednesday, been compelled, to forego fheir…

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Russia Not Popular With Miners' Federation Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

The Central Council of the Miners Federation has regected the Suggestion Submitted by the Friends of the Soviet Union that representatives Should be…

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Labour Factions Another Attempt at Unity Miners' Latest Move Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners Federation adopted the suggestion that a conference of State Unions should be held to discuss proposals…

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