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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Late Sport. Cup Prospects. King Offa Beats Magpie in Trials. Desert Gold Still in Doubt. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

"Iroquois" wiring from Melbourne states: It is freely reported that King Offa had often beaten Magpie in trials before his Caulfield Cup. victory. Thai being…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 5

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Worth Their Weight in Gold

Manilla Express · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 5

When the shoe clerk of the present day says, "Madam, these shoes are worth their weight in gold," he accurately is not very far off. A shoe manufacturer in Lynn, Mass…

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"Dear Old Pal of Mine."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 6

Air. Joan McCarmack has been singing this song in America during the last twelve months, and it has proved to be the greatest seller he has ever…

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Czechs' Huge Gold Capture. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons Lord [?] Cecil confirmed the news that the Czecho-Slovaks had captured £65,000,000 in gold at Kazan, which was now in…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 6

MessrS. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patients connected with the…

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"Dear Old Pal of Mine."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 6

Mr. John McCormack has been singing this song in America during the last twelve months, and it has proved to be the greatest seller he has ever…

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Gunnedah Colliery Trouble

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 5

The colliery at Gunnedah has been idle for the past week or so. Referring on Thursday morning to the trouble, Mr Baddeley (president of the Newcastle…

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"Baby Mine," on the Oval

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 1

That delightful comedy, a special J. C. Wiliamson Goldwyn Feature, entitled "Baby Mine" will be screened to-night on the Oval. It is one of the few laughs…

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Estland and Gambler's Gold. Big Offers Refused. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 7

It Is currently reported that 3000 guineas have been offered for Estland, the Randwick Plate, winner. It is also understood that the owners…

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Four Men Killed. Dreadful Shooting Affray in Queensland. Alleged Act of Distracted Mine-Owner. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 2

News of a shocking shooting affair has been received in Brisbane from Townsville. Several weeks ago, according to a story, Bernard Thompson, a miner, is…

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Queensland Tragedy. Four Miners Murdered

Daily Observer · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

An interesting account of the Mt. Coolon (Q.) tragedy is given by a Rockhampton man who was in the Clermont district at the time of the shooting, and…

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"Dear Old Pal of Mine."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 6

Mr. John McCarmack has bean singing this song in America during the last twelve months, and it has proved to be the greatest toller he has ever…

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Coal Lumper's Death. Man Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

At an Inquest concerning the death of a coal lumper, George Thompson, Florence Robinson deposed that she saw Ronald McCallam strike Thompson on…

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Mining Still Booming

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 6

Mining in the Tamworth district is still booming, most of the prospectors being after mangnesite. At the Warden's Court, held at Tamworth, yesterday…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 6

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Clearing the Way. Mine-sweepers Set Out. "Disgraced" Hun Navy. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

To-day an advanced unit of the British fleet set out for Kiel from the great mine-sweeping and Q boat base at Granton, Edinburgh. It…

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"Dear Old Pal of Mine."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 6

Mr. John McCormack has bemssinging this song in America during the lost twelve months, and it has proved to be the greatest seller ha has ever…

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Metal Miners. Prospective Unemployment. Purchase Difficulties. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

In response to his communication bringing under the notice of the Federal Government, the prospective unemployment owing to the closing down of…

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North Sea Mines. Ceaseless Sweeping Necessary. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 7

"Times" says: It is possible now we details of the great war port con[?] at Richborough. [?] aftermath of the war includes…

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