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

Mining & the mines, 1936

34 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 2

May Spread Miners and Transport SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

It is believed in mining circles that miners will agree to a recommendation to be placed before them by their leaders on…

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Local and General. Gold Watch

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

The gold watch disposed of in connection with the recent Convent garden fete was won by Mr. Ward Lidyman, of East Moree…

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Faith in Western Australian Gold Mining

Manilla Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Lord Lee of Fareham, at the annual meeting of the Youanmi Gold Mines, Ltd., London, said: "I and those associated with me…

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No Miners Support for Seamen

Manilla Express · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

An attempt to solicit the sympathy of the coal miners by the striking seamen has failed and the strike is now doomed to…

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Miners Support Levy to Aid Seamen. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

The Central Council Miners' Federation decided to support the seamen financially to the extent of a levy of 2½ per cent on all members…

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Rich Gold Strike Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

R. N. Hughes Jones, who arrived from Tennant's Creek, in a plane piloted by Frank Neale, stated he and his partner had just put through…

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Mining and Forestry Commonwealth Government's Assistance Prime Minister's Statement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, has announced that it had been decided to make a sum of £150,000 available to the States over the years…

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Mining and Forestry. Comonwealth Government's Assistance. Time Minister's Statement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, has announced that it had been decided to make a sum of £450,000 available to the States over the years 1936-37 and…

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Gold at Gulgong

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

A find of rich gold is reported from Gulgong where 56 ounces has been obtained by a party in ten days. The gold was course;…

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Oil From Coal

Manilla Express · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

In an address at Lithgow, Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., declared that he would like to see an oil-from-coal industry established in…

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60 Miners Killed Cage Crashes 2000 Feet. TOKIO

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Sixty miners were killed and 23 injured when the winding gear in the Sumitomo colliery broke the cages crashed 2000 feet to the bottom of the…

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Local and General. Gold Wristlet Watch

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

Will the person who purchased a gold wristlet watch, initialled J.P., please communicate with the local police station…

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Gold Snap £Will Last For Days SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said, to-day that general frosts were being experienced over the greater part of the State…

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Gold.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Conroy with a nett 66-68-134 won the E. W. Burns trophy played over 30 holes yesterday. Mr. Conroy also won a ball competition…

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REVIEWS "Boom-Time Gold"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 1

This is a story that is full of thrills and goes with a swing from the start. It is quite as exciting and far more amusing than…

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Moree Race Club. Gold Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

The Moree Race: Club has applied for November 27 and 28 for the purpose of running a Gold Cup meeting, with prize money totalling £538…

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Miners' Threat One-Day Strike SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

There is a distinct possibility that the Northern Miners will engage in a one-day strike as a protest against the refusal of the State Government…

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King Solomon's Mines

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

King Solomon's lost gold mines are part of Italy's spoil in the conquest of Ethiopia, according to Count Byron de Prorek,…

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Straight From the Mine's Mouth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 6

According to a report from America, Siberia and North Caucasia Russian mining engineers are burning coalmines to tap their gas. The plan was…

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Two Miners Killed NEWCASTLE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

Two miners at the John Darling Colliery, Paul Ascew and another man named Stacy, were killed when a motor cycle on which they were…

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