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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

364 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 19

Meat From Coal German Chemist's Development

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

A [?] report from the Continent published in London Germany is developing a synthetic meat from coal water and air. The recipe…

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Miners Killed Three Fatalities West Australian Fields KALGOORLIE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

Gangs of miners worked desperately in a shaft 2500 feet underground yesterday to release two men, who had been imprisoned by…

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Gold Finds in the Early Days a Murder at the Nine Mile

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Mr Andrew Marshall, now of Wombat, tells in the Young "Chronicle" how he was in Torrington when his old friend, Sam Montgomery, was…

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Gold Finds of Early Days The Rush to Drake and Hillgrove Unsolved Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

Mr Andrew Ma[?] [?] bat tells [?] the Ypu[?] how he was in Tor[?] which old friend Sqain Mon[?]…

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Local Government Association Council Delegates in Conference Plans for Development of North Electric Power and Water Conservation Schemes Discussed Proposal for Reopening Ashford Coal Mines Outlined

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Upper Northern Local Government Association held in Glen Innes yesterday and attended by representatives of affiliated shire and municipal councils in the north and north western…

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Gold Lame

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 7

Dorothy Lam our, glamour star from Paramount, features gold lame on a beautiful gown…

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Howell Mines History Since 1912

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. L. J. Wa[?] [?]mesentative at [?] An to Queensland Mr [?] Ltd writes to the Tru[?] [?] 8th [?] on the…

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Local Government Association Quarterly Conference Plans for Development of North-west Electric Power and Water Conservation Schemes Discussed Proposal for Re-opening Ashford Coal Mines

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the Upper Northern Local Government Association was held in Glen Innes on Friday when die Council delegates discussed many questions of importance to the future progress and…

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World Trade Decline According to Gold Value Geneva

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

The gold value of the world trade in 1938 was 13.4 per cent. less than in 1937, the net difference of nine per cent. being due to a fall in gold…

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Yesterday's News Milltia Strength—Flear Tax Validity—Coal Output—Cris[?] in Syris—Loan Under[?]bed—British Trade—Britain's Defence Outlay

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Transp[?] Mr. Bruxner his announced that a trial was to be given to the British system or requiring all vehicles to halt before…

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Miners' Institute The Committee Meets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Vegetable Greek Miners Institute was held in the library on Tuesday of last week. Mr. J. H. Truscott (president)…

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Howell Mine Important Development British Company's Option

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

The Old Conrad Mines Ltd. owners of an enormous mining proposition at Howell, situated 20 miles from Invere[?] went into liquidation in 1912, and…

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Three Killed Gassed in Mine Kalgoorlie Tragedy KALGOORIE

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Three men were locally gassed when overcome by fumes yesterday in the Western Mine at Dunds. [?]…

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Gassed in Mine Three Men Lose Lives Fourth Escapes Narrowly KALGOORLIE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Three men were fatally gassed when they were overcome by fumes yesterday in the Western mine at Dundas. The victims…

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Crash in Jungle Pilot Brothers Killed One Gold Cup Winner Passenger Also Killed KARACHI

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Two pilots and an American passenger were reported killed, when two Indian National Airways aeroplanes collided and crashed in a jungle, 32 miles north of Karachi. The dead pilots were brothers, and the elder. P. D…

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Gold Lame A Paramount Player

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 7

IN the above illustration is Dorothy Lamour, star of Paramount's "St. Louis Blues," wearing a glamorous evening gown of gold lame shot with…

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Local and General Mining Leases Cancelled

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

The following leases have been cancelled: Mineral leases: Inverell Nos. 214 and 215. S. J. Humphries, portions M.L 4 and 2. county Arrawatta. parish…

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Group Five Gates Gold Cup Entries Wigan Visit Sought

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8

Opposition to the proposal to alter the constitution of the New South Wales Country Rugby League by preventing officials and…

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Anglo-German Coal Discussions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

In contrast to the international trade in iron and steel, which is regulated by market and price agreements, competition in the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Mining at Glen Elgin

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

THE manager (Mr. K. Prout Webb) reports that the production of Glen Innes Dredging No Liability for the week ended 23rd inst., was: Hours…

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