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Mining & the mines, 1936

282 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 15

Gold Mining

The Uralla Times · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 3
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

The recommendation that [?] Hans should use thier savings [?] there the efforts of the State and commonwealth Government to [?]…

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Papua Gold Restraint on Explorers SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

The Legislative Council of Papua has declared the valley in which Mr. Jack Hides intends to lead a gold-seeking expedition to be in the uncontrolled…

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Gold Search in Papua Held Up By Government Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

The Legislative Council of Papua has declared the valley in which Jack Hides intends to lead a gold-seeking expedition to be an uncontrolled area…

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Miners' Protest A One-day Strike? SIDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

There is a distinct possibility that northern miners will engage in a one day strike as a protest against the refusal of the State…

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Oil From Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 11

The directors of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd. (London) have informed the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) that their operations at…

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Colliery Disaster Fifty-seven Deaths LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

When rescue operations were suspended for the night at Wharnecliffe Colliery, where an explosion occurred yesterday, 33 bodies had…

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English Colliery Disaster Thirty-three Bodies Recovered London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

When rescue operations were suspended for the night at Wharnecliff colliery, where an explosion occurred yesterday, 33 bodies had been…

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Lure of Gold Scientist's Search In Central Australia

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 12

At the head of a string of 26 camels, Mr. H. A. Waldron, an eminent Sydney bacteriologist, presented a rare sight as he came into Tennant Creek…

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Mining at Tingha Reply to Mr. McNamara

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

In reply to Mr. T. McNamara's letter, dated July 31st, 1939, in reference to mining leases, stating that I have placed the wrong construction on…

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Old Gold! SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

While ploughing on a farm at Windsor, Aubrey Green-tree found a pickle bottle full of sovereigns. The money…

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"Labor War" Unexpected Turn Ban on Miners' Delegates Special Conference to Be Held Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

The Labor war between the Lang and Garden factions took an unexpected turn last night when the A.L.P. Executive decided to call…

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Why We Take Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

"A cold," as the term is employed in common parlance, means an acute attack of coryza, in which the mucous membranes of the head have the…

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Health in the Home Gold Feet

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

It might seem a reckless parados to say that barefoot nations suffer less from cold feet than the owners of patent footwear, but experimenters…

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Frail Humanity Caustic Critic "Gold the God" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

Rev. W. Jarvie, of Bathurst-street Baptist Church, in a sermon last night, declared that there were men in Sydney who would…

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Gold Their [?] Men Would Sell Souls Form Cash Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

The Rev. W. J. Jarvis, of the Bathuist-street Baptist,Church, In a[?]sermon last right, declared there Were men in Sydney; who would sell their…

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Gold at Tennant's Creek

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 7

Traces of gold have been discovred in 27 out of 31) bores put down to a depth of in a huge, iron ore body discovered by the Northern Australia…

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Mining Mishap Workmen Struck By Lightning Launceston

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

Four men when working underground at the Federation mine, near Zeehan, were struck by lightning. The change seemed to run along the…

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Tennant Creek Miners Celebrate

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 5

A corroboree by sixty natives of the district was an interesting feature of the celebrations at Tennant's Creek of the production of £100,000…

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Rector's Wife Will Lead Women in Coal Dispute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 6

Mrs. Reay Campbell, wife of the Anglican rector of Cessnock, has undertaken to lead coalfields women in the campaign against…

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