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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mining at Drake 23oz. From Six Ton Crushing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

Fred West, the best authority on mining in the Drake district, is at present prospecting off the areas held under lease in Gough's Gully. From…

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Mining Appeal Case Tingha Dispute Partridge v. Dunshea

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

In the District Court on Tuesday last, Valentine Martin Partridge appealed to His Honor, Judge Clancy, against the decision of Mr. Warden…

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Gold Miner's Lucky Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. Frank F. Gibson. 28 Beatrice-street, Invercargill, who has now gone gold-mining, had a lucky strike when he bought R-U-R. After suffering severely with rheumatism in…

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Big Gold Find

The Walcha News · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

At Kalgool "Dad" Simonsen and Frank Toadleau, two veteran prospectors, have "struck it rich" northeast of this town, not far from the…

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New Mining Company

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Stannifer Tin Lode, N.L., has been added to the official list of the Stock Exchange. Authorised capital £62,500, in 250,000 shares of 5 each;…

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"Claim-jumping" Alleged Mining at Bald Nob Portion M.L. 12 in Dispute Application For Registration of Tenement an Objection Raised

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

Yesterday morning in the local Warden's Court a case came before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. in wluch James Edwards. Henry Gr[?]h and George Smith made application for the registration of a tenement, being portion of M.L. 12. An objection to the…

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Local and General Blue and Gold Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

A meeting of ladies will 'be held in the Council Chambers on Friday at 3,30 p.m. to make arrangements for the Blue and Gold Ball, the proceeds…

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Aberdare Miners' Action Governor's Invitation to Cessnock SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge decided by a large majority to reject a recommendation from its management committee, which…

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Life of Adventure. Gold-Hunting in New Guinea

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

It is doubtful whether any men have played a greater part in opening the unexplored country in New Guinea than the Leathy brothers, of…

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Bar of Gold Removed from Case Cement and Nails Capetown

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

A bar of gold, weighing 936 ounces, consigned from Bulawayo to London was found to has disappeared when the…

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Wonderful Gold Yield Reported in South Australia Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

W. Pexton, of the Takati claim, Mongolata, arrived [?]here yesterday with a nugget of oxidised ore weighing 183 ounces with an estimated gold…

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Gold Hoards Immense Sums in London

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 3

What gold is hoarded in Sydney? There is no means of knowing, but that boarding has taken place arid has done so since 1914 is certain. Recent…

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Tin Mining

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

At the Tingha Warden's Court on Monday Norman C. Bucknell. of Newstead North, Elsmore, made application for authority to enter and search…

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Down the Mine! Prince George at Johannesburg Capetown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

Donning white overalls, Prince George to-day descended the shaft of the Crown mine, one of the largest gold mines at Johannesburg…

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Melted Gold While Making Solder Unemployed Man's Find SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

An unemployed resident of Liverpool, James Lamont, who has been for some months supplanting the dole by the sale of solder,…

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Germany's Only Gold Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

Reichenstein, a small German town of 2500 inhabitants near the Silesian Czech frontier, recently celebrated its 100th birthday. The town's claim to…

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State Coal Mine Long Strike Expected MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

A mass meeting of miners at [?] rejected the terms of settlement of the dispute at the State coal mine offered by the management…

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Fumes Affect Miners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

Two [?] w. Jones (25),single, of Eagle[?] and Bertrain Shaw (30), single of Long Gully,Were overcome by foul air While Working in…

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Items of Interest Huge Gold Consignment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

During a recent voyage of the White Star liner, Majestic from France and England to New York she carried no less than 9,000,000 worth' of gold…

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Items of Interest Huge Gold Consignment

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

During a recent voyage of the White Star liner, "Majestic," from, France and England to New York, she carried no less than £9,000,000…

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