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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

357 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 18

SABOTAGE New Greta Colliery SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

An attempt was made to destroy the machinery on which the New Greta colliery depends for its supply of water…

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Colliery Machinery Damaged a Deliberate Act Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

An attempt was made to destroy the machinery on which the New Greta co'liery depends for its supply of water…

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Tullimore Mine Workmen Dismissed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

The whole of the workmen employed at Tullamore mine, numbering about 50, with the exception of the manager and caretaker, have been…

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Miners Asphyxiated Overcome by Fumes Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

Andrew Fasanini (30) and Pietro Bendotti (28) were asphyxiated in a winze at the Sons of Gwalia Mine, Western Australia, as the result of an…

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Tingha Miners Discuss Matters of Importance Water-Race Purchase

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Tingha Miners' Association was held in the secretary's office on Saturday last, when there was a large attendance…

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Local and General Puddledock Mining Lease

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

Notice having been given by Aldermen Watson, Norris, and Browning. it was decided by the Council on Monday night to rescind the motion passed on…

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Two Men Dead Mine Fatalities Heroic Action of Mate SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

Two men Andrew Fasanini, 30, and Pietro Bendotti, 28, were asphyxiated in Winze at Sons of Gwalia mine. Western Australia, as a result of the…

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Armidale Municipal Council Bye-Election Not Desired Mining Lease at Puddledock Local Government Amendment Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 10

On the motion of Ald. Watson it was resolved at the meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Gold Bar Stolen Replaced by Cement

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 6

One of the most astonishing robberies of recent times—and one of the cleverest—is revealed by the disappearance of a gold bar worth about…

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Council Accepts Tenders Tree Guards and Cartage of Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 4

The following tenders were received at this week's Municipal Council meeting:-- Supply of 160 tree guards…

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Bulolo Goldfield

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 4

A recent N.S.W. visitor to the New Guinea gold fields says or could not help but admire the splendid organisation of the Bulolo Gold Dredging…

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Ex-jockey's Loss Valuable Gold Pin SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

Thieves entered the home of William McLachan, the well-known ex-jockey, at Randwick last night, and amongst the articles stolen was…

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Tullamore Gold Mine Startling Developments Expected Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

Detectives who returned from Tuilamore to-tday are said to have made certain startling discoveries, as a result of which it is considered probable…

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Compressed Coal Gas Fuel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 3

Within certain limitations, there is [?] a great sphere tor compressed coal gas as a motor fuel (says "The Petroleum Times," of London),…

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Search for Gold In Central Australia Sydney Company's Expedition

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

Six experienced prospectors and mining engineers will set out from Adelaide on Thursday for Central Australia, to work and test a reef…

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Miners' Institute Committee's Final Meeting Billiard Earnings Decrease

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

The fatal committee meeting of the Miners' institute for the year was held oh the 29 b. ult. when the following were present: Messrs. J. H…

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Human Gold Scrapheap of a City

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 6

Just as there is wealth in the waste materials of old mines, there is gold in the scraphead of humanity…

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Blue and Gold Ball

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 4

The Inverell Ladies' Hockey Association is organising a blue and gold ball for Wednesday. August 1. and have engaged Nash's and Antill's…

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Late Sport Bowls Challenge Fdr Gold Leaves

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 4

G. Sargeant and Howard withstood a challenge for the Gold Leaves yesterday afternoon by Cassidy and Middleton, the final scores being 20--15…

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Local and General Prospecting for Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

A party of miners who have been prospecting for gold on the Mann River in the Newton Boyd district feel that they have struck a payable…

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