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Mining & the mines, 1937

407 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 21

Streamer Strikes Mine No Loss of Life Reported Marseilles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

The steamer "Liandovery Castle," en route to Marseilles from Gibraltar with 300 passengers, struck a mine off Cape Cerbere, where the French and…

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Stay-in Strike Wallarah Mine Boring Machine Installed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Thirty-one miners started a stay-in strike this morning by barricading themselves in the North Wallarah mine…

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Spain Fighting in University City Mines Cause Havoc Loyalists Active Struggle in Streets of Capital London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Spanish loyalist mines have caused havoc in insurgent positions at University City. The bodies of men and horses…

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Injections of Gold Cure Cripple Walks Again After 13 Years By Air Mail.) London, February 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 13

After 13 years as a helpless invalid, crippled by rheumatoid arthritis, Mr. Maurice Hollands, of Ashford, Middlesex, this week astonished his friends…

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Mining Trouble Stay-In Strike Begun at North Wallarah Trouble Brewing For Days Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

Thirty-one miners started a stay-in strike this morning by barricading themselves in the North Wallarah mine. Police…

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Gold in Chocolates Strange Story of Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

A strange story of theft of gold was told in the Greymouth (N.Z.) Magistrate's Court. Early in October a box containing chocolates was found by a…

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"Stay-in" Strike At Newcastle Colliery "Men Will Starve If Necessary" Necessary"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 1

Efforts to settle the stav-in' strike at North Wallarah Mine have, failed so far. More than 30 police are now on…

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The Side-Shows Tiniest Racehorse Shod with Solid Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet,…

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Miners' Federation Submission of New Log. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

The Southern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the new log to be shbmitted to the colliery owners, is claiming a 30-hour week a minimum…

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Miners' New Log Thirty Hour Week Desired Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

The Southern branch of the Miners' Federation, in a new log to be submitted to the colliery owners, is claiming a 30-hour week, a minimum weekly…

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Freighter Strikes Mine PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

The French freighter, "Marie Thereto Le Borgne," was damaged by a mine to-day off Barcelona in the same sector as the "Liandovery Castle"…

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Yesterday's News Germany's Demand for Colonies; Diplomatic Blander; Britain's White Paper; Australia's Gold Production; Abyssinians Massacred

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

"We hope the growing appreciation abroad of the injustice done to Germany regarding her colonies will result in the mandatory powers making…

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23 DEAD Vessel Strikes Mine PERPIGNAN

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

The Greek tanker, Loukia, carrying 3000 tons of oil struck a mine during a storm to-day in almost the same spot as the Llandovery Castle on February…

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Struck Mine Greek Tanker Sunk London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

The Greek tanker, Loukia, carrying 3000 tons of oil, struck a mine during a storm to-day in almost the same spot as the Llandovery Castle on…

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Mt. Morgan Mine. Production Increase to £1,000,000 Annually

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

Satisfied that Mt. Morgan mine will bring about a further big development in Queensland Industry, Colonel Eric Campbell, chairman of directors of…

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Mining Disputes On the South Coast SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

While the mine dispute on the South Coast has been settled, yesterday another commenced. Miners at South Bulli colliery…

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Gold Production Valued at £12,000,000

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

The combined gold production in Australia and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea last year exceeded in value £12,000,000…

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Flemington Races Pamelus Defeats Gold Rod Australian Cup to Mutable

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

The Queenslander, Pamelus, took a full measure of revenge for his Caulfield Futurity Stakes defeat by the 3-year-old, Gold Rod, when they met at…

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Flying Boats in Danger —£4000 Disappears with Vosper Lake George Mine CAPITAL £110,000 Considerable Employment Expected SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

A cablegram received last night announced that the Lake George Moung Company had been incorporated in London with a capital…

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Mining Revival £1,00(1,000 Company Formed To Exploit George Area Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

A cablegram received last night announced that the Lake George Mining Company had been incorparted in London, with a capital of £1,110,000,…

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