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Mining & the mines, 1938

438 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 22

Diamonds and Gold on His Farms

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

Put Christian Marais down in Ali Baba's cave—and he'd probably run a few "shivers" casually through his fingers, murmuring: "H'm…

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MINING Activity on Emmaville Field

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 3

The Britain Tributers have cleaned up for a yield of 1 ton 16cwt. This represents 116½ sluicing hours, and was somewhat disappointing. The…

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Football Gates Gold Cup Glen Innes v. Tenterfield Special Train to Run

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 5

Glen Innes, who have exercised their right to challenge for the Gates Geld Cup, will travel by special train to play the holders,…

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Mr. Baddeley Will Go With Miners SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The Deputy Leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party Mr. Baddeley who for years has been a staunch supporter of Mr. Lang…

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On the Green Challenge Games Gold Leaves Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

No competition games could be played on Wednesday. Most of the competitions are in the final stages, and are being held up owing to…

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MR. J. M. BADDELEY Will Transfer With Northern Miners Swing From Lang Party Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The Deputy Leader of the State Parliamentary Labour Party (Mr. J. M. Baddeley), who for years has been a staunch supporter of Mr. Lang, said…

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FOOTBALL Gates Gold Cup

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 5

To-morrow's match at between Glen Innes and Tenterfield for possession of the Gates Gold Cup is attracting considerable interest, and…

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The Miners Forecast National Coal Stoppage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

Present indications are that delegations to the National Convention of the Miners' Federation, commencing on August 4, will…

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Football 3-All Draw Gates Gold Cup Glen Innes Unlucky to Lose

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

Glen Innes and Tenterfield played a 3-all draw in the grand final of the Gates Gold Cup competition at Tenterfield on Sunday…

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Gold Output State's Amount £371,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

The [?] of gold in N.S.W. [?] first hall of the [?] was [?]…

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Gold Yield Increase This Year Valued at £371,032 Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

The yield of gold in New South Wales in the first half year was 42,680 fine ounces, valued at £371,032 in Australian currency…

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Lang or Heffron? Northern Miners to Decide SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

Northern miners' lodges have decided to take a ballot immediately to decide if they will leave the Lang Labor and affiliate with the…

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700 Feet Fall Five Graduates Killed Gold Mine Tragedy Montreal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

Five University engineer graduates plunged 700 feet to their death in a runaway cage at Lamaque gold mine, Northern…

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Wonthaggi Mines List of Demands Demonstration in Support MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

A procession of 1200 miners, then wives and children marched at Wonthaggi yesterday to demonstrate in support of the miners'…

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Miners Demonstrate Want Better Conditions 1200 March At Wonthaggi Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

A procession of 1200 miners, their wives and children marched at Wonthaggi yesterday to demonstrate in support of the miners' demands for…

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Miners Prepare For One Day Stoppage Memorial Services on Coalfields Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

It was reported in Sydney today that a stoppage at a large number of mines throughout the coalfields may signal the opening…

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Mining Convention Trouble Brewing List of Demands to be Prepared SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

Many leading business people to-day described the bank holiday as a nuisance, and declared it ought to be abolished…

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Miners' Memorial Service SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

It is feared in some quarters that the proposed memorial services to be held by the miners on Thursday in memory of the…

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Miners' Conference Opened in Sydney To-day Mining Troubles Discussed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 5

The preliminary conference of interstate and N.S.W. members of the Central Council Miners' Federation opened this morning in Sydney to…

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Support For Miners Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 4

The waterside Workers' Federation and the Seamen's Union have decided to recommend to unions that they should give the fullest support to the…

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