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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

The Great Britain tributers have cleaned up for a yield of 3 tons 3 cwt. 2qrs. 151bs. This represents 144 sluicing hours…

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MINING New Baker s Creek Syndicate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. J. Snow, manager of the New Baker's Creek Geld Mining Syndicate, Hillgrove, has supplied the following statement:—Adverting to my report…

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Coal, Not Gold, for Italy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

The "Daily Mail's" political correspondent says the suggestion of a British loan of £25,000,000 to Italy is without foundation and was not…

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Country Women Help Stannum Bush Nursing Centre the Blue and Gold Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

Three new members were welcomed at the monthly meeting' off the Glen Innes Branch of the C.W.A. held at the Mountain…

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Miners' Institute Difficult Financial Position Subscriptions Overdue

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute was held in the reading room on Tuesday, 8th. instant, when in the absence of the…

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Mining and Timbergetting Possibilities At Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. George C. Holloway, West Kempsey, in a letter to the Editor, states that Holloway and party of Kempsey, have been granted the…

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Week-end Sport in Town and Country Bowls Week's Play Matches Reviewed Gold Trophy Changes Hands Preparing for the Carnival Anthology of Bowls

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

In happy moments day by day A bowler's life will pass—If clean he gets his bowl away. Is never short to block the way,…

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Australia's Gold Valued at £9,590,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Australia produced more gold last year than in any year since 1937. The output was 1.380.431 fine ounces…

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The Gold Crown

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

Did you ever wonder why people sometimes shout: "Eureka!" when they are excited about some discovery ? This is the story:…

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"Paved with Gold"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 8

In the rush of the 'eighties, when the Yukon was the mecca of all gold-miners, who. with pick and shovel and crudely built rockers and shovel, and crudely built rockers and sluices…

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300 Men Idle Wollongong Mine Closed Down Sydney

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

Three hundred men were thrown idle by the closing down of the Wongawilla Colliery, near Wollongong, for an indefinite period. The coke works,…

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Mining at Hillgrove New Baker's Creek, N.L.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The manager of the New Baker's Creek Gold Mine (1937) N.L. (Mr. T. Snow) has supplied the following report:—…

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Mining Interest in the Deep Lead

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 14

The total tin production of 1936 was approximately 244 tons ore. and valued at approximately £40,000. That of 1937 was approximately 236 tons,…

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Rich Lode Kalgoorlie Miners Rush New Find Kalgoorlie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

A large number of prospectors set out yesterday for the new gold find at Evans Town, 40 miles north of Mount Jackson. Although only 20 men are…

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Miners' Institute. Financial Difficulties

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

The financial position of the V.C. Miners' Institute is causing the committee some concern. The regular meeting of the…

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Local & General Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

The Kathida Tin Co., of The Gulf, reports having disposed of 7 cwts. tin ore. The Severn Tin Dredging Syndicate have cleaned up for a yield of…

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Tingha Mining Warden's Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

The activities of Tingha Alluvials Ltd., Tingha South Limited, and Mines Investigation Ltd., whose operations have virtually solved…

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New Gold Finds Western Australian Fields

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

A new gold find has been made at Evanston, 120 miles north-east of Bullfinch, Western Australia. The line of lode has been pegged for a mile…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

The Britain Tributers have cleaned up for a yield of 4 tons 8 cwts 2 qtrs. 231bs. tin ore. This represents 188 sluicing hours…

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Warden's Court Mining at "Newholme"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

The application of John Henry Schmutter to enter an area of seven acres of land on the property of Mrs. Warner at "Newholme," Tilbuster, to…

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