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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

2,624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 132

Higher Gold Yield Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 10

The Queensland, gold yield for February was 1339oz. more than in February last year, and it made a total yield for the first two months of the year of 17,387oz.,…

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Warner's Gorgeous Spectacle Gold Diggers of 1937' at Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

JUST as each year Paramount Studios produce a "Big Broadcast," so do Warner Bros, every two years produce a "Gold Diggers." and "Gold…

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Gold and Minerals Dredging Operation Reports From Fields (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 20

The preliminary step in connection with the most ambitious gold dredging scheme in Australia was recently viewed by hundreds of spectators at the Macquarie…

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Gold Rod Should Win the Liverpool Handicap Grand Mogul and King's Head in Doncaster Finals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

To-morrow's Liverpool Handicap at Warwick Farm should throw some light on the prospects of Doncaster candidates. However. Gold Rod, who is not engaged in the big A.J.C. mile, should win. Grand Mogul and King's Head are expected to fill the minor placing…

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On the Tracks Gold Rod Fit Shows Out in Trial Lough Neagh Pleases Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 22

Gold Rod showed by his fine trial on the track at Randwick this morning that he is in fine condition for his engagement in the Liverpool Handicap at Warwick…

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Dust Precipitation in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

In the course of a paper on deep mine ventilation, read before the South African Association for the Advancement of Science, Dr. J. T. McIntyre stated that…

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Fourth "Gold Diggers"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 3

"Gold Diggers of 1937," four and most elaborate of the series of musical pictures which began in 1929 with "Gold Diggers of Broadway," combines plenty…

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Wonthaggi Mine Restoration Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 6

Agreement has been reached where by work will be resumed in part at the State coal mine at Wonthnggi on Monday on the rehabilitating of the…

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Police at Mine Chief Secretary's Reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 10

The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey has replied to a letter presented by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A.. from the Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Industrial News Protest Made at Trades Hall Police at Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 6

"We will continue to protest against he use of the police in industrial disputes of any description," said the secretary of Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Delay Start Coal Hydrogenation Process Unfavourable Review Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 11

It is felt almost certain that the Federal Government will defer action following the report by the Chief Executive Officer of the…

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40 Dead in Mine Disaster Tragedy on the Rand Johannesburg

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

Forty natives are dead and 33 missing as the result of a gas disaster at a Germiston mine…

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Coal Trade Slack Big Drop in Exports from Newcastle 35,625 Tons for Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 10

After an exceptionally busy time last week, the coal trade at Newcastle this week slackened considerably. Shipments, including bunkers, for places beyond the…

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Brihuega Taken Italians Rout Italians Town in Flames Loyalist Mines Explode in Madrid Area (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 12

General Miaja, the head of the Madrid defence junta, announced to-day that the loyalists had entered Brihuega, an important position, 50 miles north-east of…

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Lake George Mining Much Interest in London Big Turnover in 10/ Shares LONDON, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 12

Considerable interest was shown at the start of business in 10/ shares in the Lake George Mining, company formed to acquire lead, zinc, copper, silver, and…

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High Class Horses at Warwick Farm To-day Chipping Norton Plate Lough Neagh and Sarcheric to Meet King's Head Selected to Beat Gold Rod Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 18

Will Lough Neagh and Sarcherie fight their Rawson Stakes battle over again in the Chipping Norton Plate at Warwick Farm? It is more than likely that they will do so. And there should be very little between them at the judge. A small item of luck is…

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Miners' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 9

Aberdare Extended Miners' lodge has decided to hold its picnic on May 2, at Taronga Park. A special train has been engaged, and it is expected that 600…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 7

Pelaw Main Colliery, which was idle at the end of last week, resumed work Richmond Main was working…

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Mine Tragedy in South Africa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 8

Johannesburg, March 19.—Forty natives are dead and 33 missing as the result of a gas disaster at a Germiston mine…

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Mining Mechanics' Delegate Board

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 6

The Delegate Board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association has instructed the general secretary (Mr. H. C. Morton) to take all steps necessary…

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