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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

407 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 21

On the Green Gold Leaves Change Hands Vice-Presidents' Pairs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

Bowlers who attended for a game at the mid-week session were rewarded with an excellent green—-the best for many months…

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Facts and Fancies. Natural Ice Mine

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 3

In the Alleghenies, just beyond Cudersport, P., there is a cave a few feet below the surface, which is a natural ice mine, the celling, walls,…

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Coal Deposits Reported Discovery Near Addis Ababa Addis Ababa

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 1

There is great rejoicing over the reported discovery of anthracite coal deposits, dated to be as good as those of South Wales, in the…

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Colliery Fire Outbreak at Wollongong Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

As the result of a fire which developed in an outcrop of the No. 1 tunnel of the excelsior mine at Wollongong, this section of the colliery has been closed…

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Mining Disaster Thirty-five Lives Lost Capetown, Tuesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

Thirty-four natives and one European were trapped like rats and drowned to-day when a hauling cage in which they were riding crashed into…

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Mining Emmaville Field News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

The Severn Tin Dredging Syndicate has cleaned up for a yield of 2 tons 10 cwts lqr. 41bs. of tin oxide. This represents four weeks sluicing…

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Gold Assay at Tennant's Creek Promise of Wealth

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Will Australia see another "Golden Age' and be assisted along the path of prosperity as in the days of Ballarat and Bendigo…

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Yesterday's News Train Smash : Anglo-American Pact: Spanish War : Nazi-ism Attacked: Sydney Wool Sales : Australian Gold Output

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Eight persons were killed and 20 were injured when two electric trains collided during the morning rush-hour outside Victoria Station, London…

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Mining at Tungsten

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

The big rise in the price of wolfram its causing a few men to prospect for the metal, but so far very small lots are being won (writes a Tungsten…

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District Mining Prospectors Active Applications to Warden's

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

An application by Camps Charles Kempton for authority to enter for prospecting purposes lands held by Nellie Winifred Osborne and…

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Gold! "Yellow Dust" at the Imperial

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

Richard Dix, virile hero of more than fifty other screen masterpieces, crashes through in a new melodrama of the Golden West that is replete…

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Tingha Topics Personal: Social: Mining Activity: Hospital Auxiliary: P. and C. Meeting: Wood Parade: Wedding. PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

Mrs. G. Barnes, of "Rose Hill," Arrawatta, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. George Wilson. Mrs. Jenkins and family, of Sydney,…

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Gold Price WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

Denial of [?] Treasury plans to [?]wer the 35 dollars per ounce for [?] was given to the Press to-day by President Roosvelt…

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Mining Appeal Gundah Gold Mines Reserved Decision in District Court Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 8

At the Grafton Courthouse on Wednesday, the District Court Registrar, Mr. E. I. Cocks, read the reserved decision of his Honor…

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Mines Laid on Spanish Coast — British Navy Active British Blockade of Spain Mines Laid Off Coast Merchantmen Desire Entrance Food for Starving Populace :: Dean of Canterbury Active :: Foodstuffs Scarce :: Price of Cats Soaring. London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

The International situation, in connection with the Spanish civil war was eased somewhat to-day by an announcement from Rome that the Cabinet had approved of a Bill forbidding marine transport of volunteers, arms and…

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Duck Eats Gold Bangle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

Some time ago a little grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Pickup of Ballina, lost a gold chair bangle, When Mrs. Pickup was…

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Local & General Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

The total production from the Emmaville mining division for the quarter ended 31st. March was 20 tolls 4 cwt. 3 ptrs. 21 lbs., of a value of £4399…

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Rush to Sell Gold Shares

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

Liquidation of gold shares almost assumed name proportions in London as a result of the rumours that the united States proposed to out…

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Miners on T.s.r

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

Will you kindly allow me space in your journal to say a few words, in reference to a paragraph in the :Times", about a week ago, where the P.P…

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Saved From Death Miners at Wallarah Colliery NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

Many men were saved from death yesterday because heavy seas prevented the loading of coal ships…

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