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Mining & the mines, 1939

364 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 19

Gold Bars

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

Two [?] have been [?] up by a [?]o on a farin [?] from [?] Nor[?]rn [?] that the bars…

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ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of July 31 and August 3) Hillgrove Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

Mr. George Becke, who has latterly paid a visit to the Hillgrove mines and has had considerable experience in mining matters, is much struck…

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Coal Exports From Germany Sharp Decline

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 6

A feature of international coal markets this year has been the sharp decline in German exports. British shipments on the other…

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"Gold Mine" Glacier Won By Hotelkeeper Courts Settle Fate of Beauty Spot —By Air Mail.) LONDON, July 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 3

After years of expensive litigation, the Rhone Glacier, Switzerland, which is the source of the River Rhone, and is visited by…

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Local and General Glen Elgin Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

MR. K. PROUT WEBB (superintendent) reports that Glen Innes Dredging No Liability figures for the week ended 3rd inst., are as follows:…

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ARMIDALE 51 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of August 7 and 10,) Mining Celebrities

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 8

Messrs. T. Barfield, chairman of the Baker's Creek Board of Directory, and T. Cornish, legal manager, and several other gentlemen have been on…

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Another Strike Ends; Wonthaggi Miners Resume To-day Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

After a strike lasting throe weeks, in which they lost about £15,000 in wages, 1200 members of the Wonthaggi branch of the Miners'…

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Strike "Off" Miners Resume Lost £15,000 in Wages MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

After a strike of three weeks in which they lost about £15,000 in wages 1200 members of the wontriaggie branch of the Miners Federation will…

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Two Gold Racingcups Stolen Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

Two gold racing cups, valued at approximately £600, which were won by Tookarby in 1923 and 1925, were stolen last night…

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Struck Mine Japanese Transport 300 Soldiers Drowned LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

According to the Heraine Hong Kong correspondent of least 300 Japanese soldiers are believed to have been drowned and killed when the 5400 ton…

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Motor Spirit From Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

The great demand for British Benzole motor spirit has a far-reaching effect upon the British coal industry, for only about 2[?] gallons of Benzole…

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Thought Gold Clock Was Brass Cigarette Case Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

At the Police Court the 18-yearsold girl who stole the gold clock, worth £150, from Adolph Kukor's cabin on the steamer Niagara, was released…

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On the Green Gold Leaves Change Hands Comfortable Win

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

At the Armidale bowling green on Wednesday, E. Finch and B. H. Dunshea made their second attempt to win the Gold Leaves…

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Coal Explodes In Kitchen Fire Four Persons Injured Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 1

Four persons were injured last night when an explosion occurred in a house at Merewether shortly after some coal had been placed…

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Burned to Death Mine Manager's End Distressing Circumstances KALGOORLIE

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 1

Concerned about the non-appearance of Jack Rose, manager of the Iron King goldmine at Norseman, the police broke into his burning house…

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Dredging For Gold Further Operations At Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 8

After a lapse of a few years dredging for gold will shortly commence at Rocky River. The plant was recently brought from Watson's Creek…

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Flesh Burnt Off Booy Mine Managers Fearful Death KALGOORLIE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Concerned about the non-appearance of Jack Rose, manager of the Iron King Gold Mine at Norseman, police broke into his burning house…

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Miners Want 30-Hour Week MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

When the Full Bench of the Arbitration Court began the hearing of claims for hours of variation for the miners, the Secretary of the Miners'…

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Santa Claus' Grave Shrine at Bari Three Bags of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 8

The great crypt, with its stumpy columns and low, vaulted roof, strikes one as pleasantly cool and shadowy after the glare and dust…

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Yeste[?] Wheat Industry—New Taxation—Liquor Hours—Labor Conference—Miners Hours—German Journalist's Visit

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

The Victorian Government's refusal to accept the Commonwealth Government's proposal for a joint Federal and State scheme to stabilise the wheat…

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