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

Mining & the mines, 1935

47 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Alchemist Makes Gold From Sand

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

At the present time an inventor is endeavouring in Paris to prove that he can make gold from sand. He claims that some time ago he…

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Gold Fern

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

The Gold Fern again changed hands on Sunday morning, when Andy Abrahamse a rather easly defeated Alan Crane (holder) by 26 points to 12…

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Bowling Quips. Gold Buttons

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

Judging from their performances since they became Joint holders of the Gold Buttons, Frank Adams and Alan Crane arc going to be a hard pair to…

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Bingara Mine Ore to Be Crushed at Hillgrove

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

Twenty tons of ore from a Bingara gold mine in which Armidale residents are financially interested have been brought to Armidale, and will…

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China Tungsten As Good As Gold Turned Into Guns

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

Hong Kong: In the mountainous districts on the borders of Kwnagsi and Kwantung, the southernmost provinces of China, thousands of…

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Treasure Trove Old Gold Coins and Crowns Farmer's Discovery

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 7

A farmer at Muckleford, near Dorchester, noticed gold coins uncarthed by cattle grazing near a ditch, and when he dug around the spot he…

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Cooling African Mines

Manilla Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

African natives employed in the gold mines, Who now Swelter in the stifling heat and humidity of a mine a mile and a half deep…

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No Gold Rush Please

North West Champion · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Whether the fence around the excavations of the new Narrabri Rural Bank site were erected to stop a gold rush is not known, but if the finding…

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Mungindi Races. Gold Cap Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

The Mungindi Race club's Gold Cup Meeting will be held on June 20 and 21. The prize money for the double will total £60 And rebate will be paid…

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The Luck of Gold Mining

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

Fortune is a fickle lady, and the revival of the Westralian goldfields recalls the hard luck of a Trundle district resident…

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Two Miners Killed Perth

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

Two miners, Horace Prindall, 29, and Nichodas Flews, 32, were killed by a fall of earth at the old Tirdala mine. They were working by…

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Japanese Mines

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 7

Through the introduction of modern machinery the output of the mines of Japan has greatly increased in recent years. The Nagasaki…

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Quest for Gold Varying Fortunes Fate of Two Parties

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

Five young men formed two prospecting parties, which left Mt. Isa some months ago for the Northern Territory…

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Fate Plays Strange Pranks. Quest for Gold

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

A few months ago two parties left Mt. Isa for the Northern Territory in search of gold. One party that of Messrs…

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Mungindi Gold Cup Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

The dates of the Mungindi Gold Cup Meeting have been altered to Thursday and Friday, June 27th and 28th. There will be a £50 Double and…

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£500,000,000 Under London Romance of Gold Hoarders

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

It is reliably estimated that, at the end of 1934 more than £500,000,000 in bullion was lying in private safes, banks and safety deposits in London,…

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Mine Casualty 43 People Drowned CAPETOWN, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

Three Europeans and 40 natives were drowned in the Machavis mine, which was re-opened after the Union had abandoned sold blasting…

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Moree Gold Cup

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

The Moree Race Club will hold its Gold Cup race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13. There will be six races each day. The Moree…

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Moree Gold Cup

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

The Moree Race Club will hold its Gold Cup race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 43. There will be six races each day. The Moree…

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Moree Gold Cup

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

The Moree Race Club will hold its Gold Cup race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13. There will be six races each day. The Moree…

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