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Mining & the mines, 1936

282 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 15

Haile Sellassie Took His Gold With Him

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

If the Italians had succeeded in capturing Haile Sellassie they would have got a pice haul, as the entourage of the Lion of Judah is said to…

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Mining Industry Minister's Statement Assistance to Prospectors

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Horsington asked the Secretary for Mines and Minister for Forests—(1) Is it a fact that the…

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Gold Theft PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

Apparently masquerading as workmen, thieves removed a quantity of gold slimes valued at £820 from Gold Recovery Syndicate's treatment plant…

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Colliery Closes Down 450 Employees Receive Notice CESSNOCK

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

About 450 employees of the Abermain No. 2 Colliery received notice last night. The manager slated that it was…

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Mine Disaster Four Men Killed by Explosion Rescuers Risk Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 6

Fighting it fire in Aberdare No. 2 colliery at Dinmore, near Ipswich, on Saturday, four men were killed by a terrific explosion. Their charred…

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Gold Saving Device for Treating Ore "Jack Hope" Ore Tested

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 8

Though the recovery of gold from ore in really payable quantities has been the chief difficulty of miners, the problem is claimed to have been…

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Mining Industry Minister's Statement Assistance to Prospectors

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Horsington asked the Secretory for Mines and Minister for Forests—(1) If it a fact that the…

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Mining Operations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

The re-opening of one of the old molybdenite mines seems fairly imminent. This would be a great been to Deepwater and district, and would…

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Local and General Deepwater Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

At a Warden's Court held at Deepwater on Thursday last, Interstate Tin Mining Pty., Ltd., was granted suspension of labor conditions for six…

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Local and General Blue and Gold Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

Prospects for the success of the Blue, and Gold Ball to be held in the Town Hall on June 17 in aid of the Armuidale Ambulance are particulary bright…

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Trapped in Pit Seven Miners Drowned Hush of Water in Old Mine London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

It is feared that seven men were drowned in a colliery disaster in South Wales to-day. Hope of sating them, should they…

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Colliery Disaster Seven Drowned Sea-Water Breaks Through LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

It is feared that seven men have been drowned in a colliery disaster in South Wales to-day. In any case hope of saving them, should they…

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Mine Host of Tattersall's To Leave the District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 3

Mr. L. E. Quinlan. licensee of Tattersall's Hotel at Guyra. sold his interest during the week. Mr. Quinlan has for many years been actively…

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Bishop Burgmann Again-colliery Disaster-collision at Sea British Hypocrisy League of Nations Bishop Burgmann Hits Out SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

Addressing a League of Nations defence meeting, the Bishop of Goulburn, Dr. Burgmann, declared that Britain was interested in the…

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Premier Inspects Coal Distillation Works

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 3

The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Stevens, returned from a, visit to the Imperial Industries' coal distillation works at Billingham where he…

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50,000 Dollars Thieves' Haul Policeman Mines Chance New York

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

Three bandits Mole 50,080 dollars here to-day, and escaped after being stopped by a policeman who rave them a gammons to appear in…

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Miners' Campaign Small Mines and Cheap Coal SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

A conference of union delegates held at the Newcastle Trades Hall, pledged support to the Miners' Federation Campaign against small mines,…

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Safety Demanded For Coal Mine Workers Miners' Federation Supported Conference at Newcastle Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

A conference of union delegates, held at Newcastle Trades Hall, pledged support to the Miners' Federation in…

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Blind Cattle Man Owns Rich Mines £50,000 Offer Refused SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

A message from Tennant Creek states that ~the Rising Sun group of leases, which is worked by Mr. W. Weaber,…

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Mining Items Leases Granted

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 8

The following applications for leases for mining and for purposes In connection with mining have been granted Inverell No. 192. V. P. Wiltshire,…

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