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Mining & the mines, 1937

407 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 21

Duchess of Kent's Coronation Dress Gold Brocade Chosen

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

Always one of the best-dressed members of the Royal Family, the Duchess of Kent, has chosen a Coronation dress in keeping with…

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Oil From Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 6

The Parliamentary secretary for Mines, Captain H. Croo[?]ank referring to the decision of the Government to appoint a sub-committee of the…

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Gold Smuggling in Car Tank

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

A widespread organisation for the "draining" of gold from France into Germany is believed by the police to have been discovered at Lyons…

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Miners' Institute Building to be Painted Deepwater Challenge Accepted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute held in the library on Tuesday, April 13, Mr. H. Wither din occupied the chair, and also…

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Japanese in Noumea Working in Nickel Mines Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Griffiths well known mining man who returned from Noumea to-day, said about 100 Japanese captured in the last few months in…

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Secret Coal Oil Tests Expenditure of Millions Contemplated

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

I understand that Government plans for the reconstruction of the "special, areas" include the erection of a, vast oil-from-coal plant in…

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Mining News of the Emmaville Field

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. Warne, who recently took an option over "Garth's" and one or two other tin lode properties at The Gulf, last week paid a hurried visit to…

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Gold Production. £3.000,00 Advance in 3 Years

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator McLachlan) expressed keen satisfaction with the increase in the value of gold…

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Paris Charge of Moscow Gold Former Communist Urges Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

M. Jacques Doriot former French Communist leader, and now chief of the anti-Bolshevik Peopled Party, which he founded,…

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Defenceless Basque Capital Raided by Bombers Yampi Sound The Iron Ore Leases Mines Minister's Statement Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

It was staled last night that the Yampi Sound iron ore leases had been leased to an English firm, which must comply with the same…

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On the Green Club Championship Gold Leaves Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The club championship was carried forward another stage on Wednesday, when J. Faint defeated R. Gore by 31 to 9. Faint was right at…

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Queen Mary's Gown--pale Cloth of Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 6

Shimmering, and splendidly regal, Queen Mary's Coronation gown of pale supple cloth of gold, designed on classical lines, is hand…

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On the Green Visitors From Byron Bay Gold Buttons Change Again

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

The howling green was the rendezvous of many enthusiasts over the week end. The green was nice and fast and the games very interesting…

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Mining Partnership Winding Up Order Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 7

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Warden's Court yesterday, Frederick William Smith, Donald Frederick Ross Smith, Allen Robert Smith…

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Not Enough Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 9

One odd result of the re-armament, boom following so close on the heels of a period of depression is that Britain is now actually facing a coal shortage…

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Emmaville Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

Mr. L. Leece has been advised by the Mines Department that at his request Mr. Rayner, geophysical surveyor, will visit Emmaville to check…

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Coal Strike Averted Prime Minister's Appeal Met London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

In response to the appeal of the Primer Minister (Mr. Baldwin) in the House of Commons, the executive of the Miners' Federation announced…

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Last Hunt Hoarded Gold Old Mill Doomed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 8

A fortune in gold coins waiting for the lucky finder! That is the picture that now fascinates a large number of people in West Wales…

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Derby Shire Miners False Ideas Exploded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 6

£ation Paget, vicar of Boisover, portests against the false ideas concerning the kind of life the coal miner less and ebhceihing;. hih envnroh…

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Rich Gold Find 62oz. to the Ton MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Watson Brothers, two prospectors, have discovered a lode at Mount William, which yielded 62 ounces of gola to the ton, the value at the present…

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