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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

282 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 15

This Edwen Will Have a Garden Stricken Village in Coal Country

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 6

Long-unemployed miners are busy making a garden out of the desolation of Eden, most ironically named village of Britain…

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Oil From Coal Expensive Process Success in Germany and Britain

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 9

In the course of an article on this subject, the "S.M. Herald" says:— Remarkable illustrations of what can be done in the way of securing oil…

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Phantom Gold

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 4

The story of Lasseter's undiscovered reef has attracted such a wealth of attention during the last few years that Mr. H. V. Foy curious as to…

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MINING Armidale Warden's Court Assessment of Compensation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 10

At the Armidale Warden's Court, before the Warden, Mr. G. J. Johnstone, an inquiry was held as to assessement of compensation…

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Coal Supplies Running Short PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 1

Railway services may have to be curtailed if the strike at Collie coal mines is not settled in a few days. The Minister for Railways. Mr. F…

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Tin Mine Reports

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

The following notes are taken from the "S.M. Herald": Curnow's Tin Mines, N.L.—Torrington, N.S.W. (October 20).—No. 3…

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Moree Gold Cup Race Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 4

The attention of horse owners and others is directed to the advertisement appearing in this issue, giving particulars and date of closing of nominations…

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Rush for Gold Partners in Business A Lucrative Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 3

It was in the rush gold at Hell Grove that I became acquainted with Bill Squills. Though the elusive metal was plentiful, fate decided that it was…

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Grim Hours in Madrid Mines Reported in Mediterranean London, Later

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

With the iron ring of the renets drawing tighter, and sirens shrieking air raid alarms day and night, Madrid is now experiencing grim hours…

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Lead in Demand Miners Get Bonus SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

Because of the high price of lead overseas, a bonus is now being paid to employees at Broken Hill which amounts to £1 per week…

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High Price of Lead Miners' Substantial Bonus Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

Because of the high price of lead overseas a bonus is now being paid to employees at the Broken Hill mines. It amounts to £1 per week, which is…

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Mining News New Baker's Creek Lease

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 9

Mr. T. Snow has supplied the following report on the New Baker's Creek Gold Mining Syndicate, Hillgrove for the week ending October…

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Mining in New England District Inspector Optimistic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

"I believe that the New Engliand has a most promising future in mining activity, said District Inspector G. R. Gabrien to an "Express"…

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Gold Production Big Increase Last Year Government Assistance Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

The Metalliferous Mining Conference reports that mining schemes assisted by Commonwealth and State Government grants have…

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Gold Out-lures Glory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

Fred perry, England's Davis Cup star, and the acknowledged tennis champion of the world, has at last succumbed to the jure of the big money in professional tennis. His decision is regrettable, but understandable, and we have no ground for complaint…

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Early Glen Innes Mining Activity THE P.P. BOARD (From the "Examiner" Files of 1880) Ministerial Visit

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 4

Yesterday we received a telegram from Mr. John Rae, Onder Secretary, stating that Sir Henry Parkes anti the Hon. John Lackey, Minister for Works,…

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Warden's Court District Mining Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 7

Mr. A. H. Crossman, appearing for Miss Pauline Catherine Speckhardt in yesterday's Warden's Court, sought and obtained an adjournment until…

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Miner Killed In State Coal Mine SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 1

John Mina, 60 a miner, was killed and William Courtney, 52, received serious injuries when a transport trolly, electrically propelled, was…

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Mining Fatality Workman Fatally Crushed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 1

John Mina (60), a miner, was killed, and William Courtney (52) received serious injuries when a transport trolley. electrically propelled, was rail…

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Shotfirer Killed Crushed in Bulli Colliery Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

J. Clark, a shot-firer in the South Sydney Bulli colliery, was tamping a shot when there was a fall of coal from a seam which' knocked 'him against a…

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