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Mining & the mines, 1935

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Gold Helps SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

Gold production in New South Wales last year was the highest since 1921, and was valued at £307,584…

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The Cells Gold Diggings

The Walcha News · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

We, "Wingham Chronicle," understand that there is considerable activity in The Cells Goldfield. Two batteries are being erected and there…

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600-700 Men Idle Effect of Colliery Strike SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

As a result of the strike at Wongawilli colleriery, which commenced on January 9, the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. was unable to secure the…

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Sabotage Bridge Mined Aberfoil Colliery Outrage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made shortly before, midnight to blow up the bridge leading to Aberfield colliery, two…

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Gold Ingots Fall From 'Plane Extensive Treasure Hunt LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

The police are now carrying out a treasure hunt in Essex. Kent and Sussex for gold ingots which fell from…

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Bridge Wreckers Dastardly Act Near Swansea Mine Declared "Black" by Federation Watchman Hears Explosions Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up die bridge leading to Aberfield Colliery, two miles from…

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Lost Treasure Gold Ingots Fall From Plane During Channel Crossing Consignment Worth £20,000 London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

The police are now carrying out a treasure hunt in Essex, Kent and Sussex for gold ingots, which fell from the…

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Missing Gold Loss From Plane Kentish Farm Hoaxed London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

A Kentish landowner informed Hillman Airways to-day that gold which fell from one of the company's planes during the fierce…

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Gold Find Hoax

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

A Kentisn landowner informed Hillman Airways yesterday that the gold which fell from one of the company's 'planes during the fierce storm…

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Gold Recovered Was Lost From 'Plane Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

A woman crossing a field at Cisement to-day saw wooden debris, an examination of which led to the discovery of £6000 worth of gold which…

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Gold Found From Aeroplane Buried in Ground PARIS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

A woman crossing a field at Oisement to-day saw some wooden debris, an examination of which led to the discovery of £6000 worth of the gold…

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Gold Lost From Plane

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

London, Monday. A Kentish landowner informed Hillman Airways to-day that gold which fell from one of the company's 'planes during the…

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Starvation Strike Determined Miners Resume Former Stand BUDAPEST

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The "Suicide Strike" has been resumed by the coalminers at Pecs and 689 men have again voluntary imprisoned themselves below the surface,…

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Skull Smashed Miner Struck by Falling Hammer Accident in Mine Shaft Wagga

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

A 3 1b. hammer fell down a [?] 120ft. deep, striking Harry Lacbian who was working at the bottom of the shaft on the head,…

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On the Green Gold Leaves Change Hands Night Play Proves Successful

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

On Wednesday a further game in the Secretary's Pairs Handicap was played Bill McDonald and Les Burges (4bhd) defeated Mons, Hanna and Jack Kelly…

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"Suicide Strike" Budapest Miners Under- ground Forty Held as Hostages Agreement Not Renewed Budapest

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

The "Suicide Strike" has been resumed by co[?]miners at Pecs, and 589 men have again voluntarily imprisoned themselves below…

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Newcastle Coal Improved Demand NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

An improved Interstate demand was responsible for an increase in exports of coal from Newcastle during 1934. Exports to overseas and Interstate…

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"Suicide Strike" Miners Locked Underground BUDAPEST

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

Miners who are holding a "suicide strike" released 40 exhausted Christian socialists from underground. The strikers still remain locked in…

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£2,080 Reward Missing Gold Recovered PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

Everyone is jubilant to-day in a village near Amiens where the gold lost from the Hillman plane was found, as news was received that a…

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Eminent Geologist Report On Our Mines Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Professor O. H. McLaughlin, one of the world's greatest economic geologists. is coming from America to report on Australian mines…

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