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

Mining & the mines, 1937

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

Car Fuel from Coal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

Coal as the means of supplying liquid fuel must sooner or later have its day, asserted Sir Harold Hurley, president of the British Fuel Research…

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Gold Production Russia's Huge Reserve

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

The increased gold production in Russia estimated to be £80,000,000 last year, is piling up a huge reserve, which will be available for use in…

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Car Fuel From Coal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

Coal as the mears of supplyng liquir fuel must sooner or later have its day, asserted Sir Hareld Harley. president of the British Fuel Research Board,…

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Help for Gold Diggers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

Motor roads are being built this year to cut freight costs to the many new geld mines operating miles north of the railway lines in the nothern sections of…

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Mine Explosion Thirteen Men Entombed Rescue Parties at Work MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

A terrific explosion occurred in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi to-day, wrecking No. 20 shaft…

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Wonthaggi Mine Disaster. Thirteen Miners Entombed. Nine Bodies Recovered

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Latest particulars regarding the Wonthaggi mine disaster, which occurred on Monday last as the result of an explosion and in which thirteen miners…

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Mine Tragedy Wonthaggi

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

The bodies of all but one of the thirteen men entombed by the explosion in the State cool mine at Wanthaggi, have been recovered by the…

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Miner Crushed At Bellbird Colliery CESSNOCK

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

Nearly 300 tons of stone fell in at the Bellbird Colliery, crushing Robert Dixon to death. His mate leapt back to safety just in time…

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Tiniest Racehorse Shod with Solid Gold at the Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The…

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Gold Yield Record Since 1918 High December Production

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 3

The quantity of gold produced in the Commonwealth in 1930 is a record since 1918. Production is mounting steadily as a result of the…

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Miners Earning £50 a Week

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. Pollard, a passenger on the Macdhui, which arrived from New Guinea last week, stated that miners who were working the now We Wak…

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Roxy Theatre "Sutter's Gold"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

The dramatic history of early California is vividly portrayed in "Sutter's Gold," a remarkable film which comes to the Roxy on Saturday…

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Gold Discovery

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

It is reported by Temora "independent" that the recent gold discovery near Weetballe township has considerable importance. The…

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Queen Mary's Gown—pale Cloth of Gold

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Shimmering, and splendidly regal, Queen Mary's coronation gown of pale supple cloth of gold, designed on classical lines, is band-embroidered in…

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Rebel Battleship Sunk by Mine LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day, Sir Samuel Hoare said all the information in the possession of the Admiralty pointed…

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'Mine Caused Damage To British Destroyer LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

From Gibraltar it is reported that it is confirmed that the destroyer H.M.S. Hunter was struck by a mine…

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Rich Gold Find in Nundle District the "Lady Mary" Gives Up Her Wealth

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 7

For real "glamour" gleaming yellow gold has Mariene Dietrich and Greta Garbo beaten to a frazzle…

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The Wool Position Yields of Various Clips Market Influenced by Gold

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 4

A report issued by the Imperial Economic Committee, writes Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., contains some interesting information regarding the…

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Basque Gold Seized by Dutch Warship LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The steamer Thorpehall, at present under Basque charter and carrying 130 cases of gold, shares, bonds and jewellery estimated to be worth…

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Pirates' Hoard Search in Victoria Legend of Spanish Gold

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 4

Three syndicates are conducting a feverish search at Queens-cliffe, near Port Phillip Heads, for legendary Spanish gold, said…

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