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Mining & the mines, 1935

401 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 21

Colliery Strike Wild Scenes Trouble Spreading LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

There were wild scenes at Nine-mile Point colliery. Wales, to-day, when mere boys staggered from the pit in which they, together with a number of…

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On the Green Keenly Contested Games Gold Leaves Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

There was quite a good attendance of bowlers on the green again on Wednesday. The day was perfect for the sport and games were keenly contested…

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Blinded by Light Pit Boys Stagger From Mine Welsh Coalfields Strike London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

There were pathetic scenes at the Nine Mile Point Colliery, Wales, to-day, when mere boys staggered from the pit in which…

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£1000 Chest of Gold in Church Believed to Have Been Left by Benefactor

The Walcha News · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 8

Scotland Yard detectives who are investigating the discovery of a chest of fold and precious stones, valued at £1,000, in the famous Roman…

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Four Dead Mining Fatality At Broken Hill Overcome by Foul Air Broken Hill

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 1

Four men, one the manager of the Broken Hill Pty. mine, were killed yesterday when they were…

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Miners' Rights No Appointment to Howell

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

Advice has been received from Hon. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, that the Minister for Mines, has decided that at present there is no need…

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Mine Watchman Bound Armed Robbers Secure Haul Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

Armed with revolvers, two masked men forced their way into the Little 180 battery at Bendigo early yesterday morning tied the nightwatchman and…

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Bank of Italy Fall Of Gold Reserves London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

A statement issued to-day discloses that the Bank of Italy's sold and exchange reserves fell from £3 500,000 to £73,200 during the first ten days or…

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District Mining Prospecting Operations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

In the local Mining Warden's Court yesterday morning before Mr. C. G. Carr- Boyd, Mining Warden, Lydia Hermini Glasson applied for…

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Polish Discoverer of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 10

"In 1839 Count Strzelecki found gold in large quantities in various parts of New South Wales. This discovery was kept secret from the rest of the…

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Welsh Miners Have Week Underground

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 5

After remaining underground for a week, the striking miners at Nine Mile Point colliery, in Wales, decided to accept the recommendation of…

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Loaded Pipe Explosion at Mine Injured Men Recovering TORRINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 4

Messrs. O. C. Burton and W. W. Bates, who were injured as the result of an explosion in the tin -drying shed at the Dutchman Mine…

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M.L.A. Robbed Gold Buyer Identifies Missing Watch SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 1

A daring thief broke into the home of Mr. J. T. Ness, M.L.A, early, yesterday morning and entering a room where Mr. Ness and his wife were…

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Fiji Gold Big Increase in Production Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 4

It is anticipated that the value of gold produced in Fiji this year will total £50,000, compared with £7,590 last year…

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Heavy Death Roll Feared Gas Explosion in Japanese Mine Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 4

Heavy loss of life is likely to arise out of a gas explosion in the Akaike coa'mine at Fukuoka to-day. Seventeen bodies have been…

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Our Serial. "Four [?]sh Island" Chapter, Xli. Hidden Gold

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 6

They sat in a rough semi-circle facing the Cree, who remained unembarrassed under their scrutiny. "In the war, Jonnie Bill," Kit said…

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Gold Mining Industry

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 4

Federal and State representatives, at a Melbourne conference, discussed results of the scheme to assist the gold-mining industry. It was stated that in…

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Gold Mining Scheme to Aid MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 1

The continuation of the Federal scheme to aid gold mining was recommended, by a conference of Federal and State ministers…

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Gold Mining Scheme to Stimulate Production Continuance Recommended Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 1

The continuation of the Federal scheme to aid gold mining was recommended by a conference of Federal and State Ministers…

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Miners' Strike Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 8

Seven hundred miners who were on strike at Scarborough and Wongawilli have resumed work, pending a conference with the managements on the…

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