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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

282 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 15

On the Green Many One-sided Games Gold Buttons Retained

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 3

The glorious uncertainty of bowls showed out to advantage at the week-end. It's a long time since I've seen so many one-sided…

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Mechanisation of Coal Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 10

In view of the fact flint in all coalproducing. Countries inereasing use is being made of merlinhi cal means of producing coal.the suggestion canuol…

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Gold Mining Report of Baker's Creek Syndicate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 10

The following report nponvhe operations of the New Baker's Creek Cold Mining Syndicate for the week [?]ded November 21 has been submitted by…

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Miners' Federation Election of General Secretary Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

Mr. W. Orr was re-eleeted general secrertary fo te Miners Federation de fenting Mr. A. Teece, a former geneeral secretary. by 7468 votes to 4686…

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Modern Gold Digger Enjoys Radio and Morning Shower

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 3

If gold prospect [?] the mighty D[?] around the d[?] must [?]…

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On the Green Gold Buttons Held Big Week-End Attendance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 3

The green was well patronised again at the week-end, many interesting games toeing played. The green is beginning to shown signs…

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Queensland Minister for Mines Dead BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Stopford, and the representative of Maryborough in the Legislative Assembly, died suddenly last night…

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Myths of the Metals Gold "Tears by Sun"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

From "Moons, Mo[?], and Man," by 11. S. Bellamy: "The Egyptians called iron the 'hones or Typhon, or the 'gift of Set:…

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War in Spain Ships to Be Bombed Mines in Harbours LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 4

The position in the Spanish war is virtually unaltered. Fierce battles between the loyalists and the rebels, in which the latter are endeavouring to…

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Gold Braiding Popular

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1936 · page 7

The same idea is carried out on afternoon frocks of lame; and Bruyere shows a dinner frock in sumptuous gold lame, with little chemisier bodice…

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Warden's Court District Mining Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 6

Matters relating to district mining activity were dealt with by the Mining Warden (Mr. F. Scroope, P.M.), in the Warden's Court…

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New Goldfield

The Uralla Times · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 3

The latest goldfield to be proclaimed in Queensland is an area of 250 square miles in Cape York Peninsula. Known as the Claudie River field, it…

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Hints and Recipes Gold Water For Floors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 7

For scrubbing floors, cold water is preferable to hot; it does not soak into the wood so readily, and consequently dries sooner. The…

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College Miners Good Men! No Bad Habits

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

Frontier days have passed (states a Vancouver message). The mining camps are now filled With collegetored youths—excellent…

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Rich Gold Show In Charters Towers Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 8

A comparatively recent discovery, the Kroko mine, situated in Nagel Street, near the Eureka Hotel, is proving the richest show in this area for…

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Coal Mine Tragedy Discovery After 14 Months VIENNA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 8

After the explosion in the Prokop coal mine near Tebti-Sanov which imprisoned six miners, fourteen months ago, a commission of inquiry had…

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Baker's Creek Syndicate Mine Manager's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 3

Mr. Thos. Snow, manager of the New Baker's Creek Gold Mining Syndicate, Hillgrove, reports: Since my last report and for the week ending…

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Rich Gold Show In Charters Towers Street

The Uralla Times · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 2

A comparatively recent discovery the Krobo mine, situated in Nagel street, near the Eureka Hotel, is proving the richest show in this area…

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Fatal Diagnosis Miners Walled in Echo of Prokop Disaster Vienna

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 1

After the explosion in the Prokop coal mine, near Teblice, Sanov, which imprisoned six miners 14 months ago, a commission of…

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Good Gold Yield £2270 from 15 Tons MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 1

The Wedderburn battery yesterday completed crushing fifteen tons of ore from a new mine at Youngroom for Messrs. Fred and Bert Smith (father…

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