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Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 22

[?] Wins Rich Inverell Cup. Splendid Performance by Red Thespian Excellent Racing Before Record Crowds Club's High Reputation Maintained Carnival in Glorious Weather: One Alone Spear Gold Scarlet Line and Orient Orb. Six Jockeys Ride Doubles

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 7

THE INVERELL JOCKEY CLUB CONDUCTED THEIR ANNUAL CUP MEETING OVER THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY PERIOD, THE VENTURE PROVING ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN RECENT YEARS. BY THE LARGE CROWDS WHICH ATTENDED AND THE EXCELLENT RACING WHICH WAS EFFICIENTLY CONDUCTED THE HIGH REPUTATION OF…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. Lonsdale Smith, manager of the Kathida Tin Coy, has returned, and commenced operations on Tuesday…

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New Radium Mine Supply Reduces Price

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

A big supply of radium concentrates from the remarkable new mine on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Canada, whose production has brought…

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On the Green Competition Games Gold Leaves Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

Bowlers who visiced the green on Wednesday were rewarded by having a good fast-running surface and perfect weather. Three further…

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Gold Medal Convent Scholars Success

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

At the recent examination in Christian Doctrine for Intermediate pupils attending Catholic schools throughout the Armidale Diocese,…

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Sporting Moorefield Races Peter Moore Gold Cup to Vaibeau

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

The throe topweights fought out the finish of the Peter Moore Gold Cup at Moorefield on Saturday. Valbeau going on to win from the veteran…

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Spanish Gold In Armada Galleon Attempt to Salvage Amsterdam

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

An expedition is preparing to attempt the salvage of the treasure of a Spanish Armada vessel, "Duca dc Froenca", which sank in…

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Trouble at Colliery Men Paid Too Late Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

Employees of Mount Keira Colliery who refused their pay last Friday as a protest against the alleged lateness at which the pay is made each pay…

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Gold Discovered Two Miles Down

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

For the first time in the history of South Africa gold has been struck by a diamond drill at a depth of over 10,000ft. or nearly…

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Oil From Coal Three Methods Described

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

Three processes for the production of oil from coal, an avenue for certain types of South Wales coal, and the "basic importance"…

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Miners' Institute Monthly Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute was held in the library on Friday, the 14th. instant. The President, Mr, J. H. Truscott,…

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Baker's Creek Mine An Encouraging Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Snow, manager of the Baker's Creek Gold Mining Syndicate, submits the following report: Since my last report and for the…

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Renewal of Mining Tenements

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

All holders of registered mining tenements who have not renewed their registration are reminded that January 31st is the last day for the…

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Mining Leases Tingha Applications

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 5

The applications for mineral leases by D. C. Hayden, Tingha 1081, county Hardinge, parish Cope's Creek, and A. H. Lockwood. Torrington 368, for…

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Prehistoric Mines Traces in Britain

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 11

On that mysterious tract of territory called Breckland in Britain are marvellous traces of ancient mine workings…

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Colliery Fire Heroic Miner LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

Ten men were trapped and suffocated during a fire in the Dumreok Colliery, Kilsyth A miner gave his life in a vain…

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Miners' Federation Executive's Advice to Members "Take More Interest in Politics" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

The central executive of the Miners' Federation, in its annual report to the Interstate Council of the federation, urged the…

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Miners' Meeting Calls on Mr. Lang to Resign SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

A resolution calling upon Mr. Lang to resign was carried at a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation after…

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Haggard Story "King Solomon's Mines"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

When it was announced that G.B.D. would film Sir H. Rider Hagfard's most thrilling tale of romance and adventure in South Africa, "King Solomon's…

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Jeanne D'arc Wins 1938 Armidale Gold Cup Canadian And Tickle Fill Minor Places Great Crowd at Annual Racing Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Seventeen Horses faced the barrier for the Armidale Gold Cup, run over seven furlongs, on the Armidale racecourse to-day. The event, the first leg of the double, attracted much interest…

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