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

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Rejection Likely Of Miners' Log SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

It is reported that one of the most impor[?]and coal owning companies in New South Wales, despite the threat of the miners' leaders to call a…

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Mine Explodes During Royal Address Irish Terrorists Blamed LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

A land mine was exploded by Irish terrorists in Belfast under a warehouse in Academy street, 300 years from the City Hall…

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Late Wires Another Strike 200 Miners Stay-in SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

The second stay-in strike within a day or two occurred this morning when 200 miners of the John Darting colliery, which is…

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Coal Strike Aberdare Mine Out Determined Demonstrations SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

There was un unexpected development to-day when as a result of a misunderstanding, work ceased at the Aberdare Centrel Colliery,…

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Miners Confer Hope of Compromise SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

A conference of the Miners Federation was held in Sydney today at which special reports on negotiations to date was…

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Miners Organise For General Strike Decision Tomorrow SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

Although there is still a feeling in some quarters that the threatened strike on the coalfields may be averted, miners are leaving nothing to…

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All Miners Idle Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 1

All miners on the Northern coal fields were thrown idle to-day while a stop-work meeting of men discussed the new agreement reached at the…

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W. A's Increasing Gold Yield

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

The Western Australian gold yield for July was 84,337 ounces valued at £732,131 compared with 77,387 ounces for July 1936. This…

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Reid's Gold Coupons to Be Continued. Rumour Contradicted

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 8

Rumour—that lying old busybody— had it that Reid's gold coupons for cash were to be discontinued. The firm desire to contradict the rumour. Their…

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Swallowed Gold Tooth

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 5

Having swallowed a gold tooth in a fit of coughing, Dr. Cont[?], a leading Ven[?]lan physician, has arrived at the Temple University Hospital,…

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A Chrome Mine

Manilla Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. Sid Hartley, whose experience in mineral searching in Manilla District extends over a period of 40 years has struck a rich…

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Capitol Gardens "King Solomon's Mines"

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 5

Paul Robeson heads a wonderful [?] "King Solomon's Mines," the spectacular story of Africa, which will be screened at the Capital Gardens to…

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Moree Gold Cup Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 2

Moree Race Club's Gold Cup Meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November 24 and 2[?], 1937. Prize-money, which has been increased,…

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The Capitol Gardens. "King Solomons Mines."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 2

"King Solomon's Mines." to be screened at the Capitol Gardens to-high, to-morrow and Wednesday nights. H. Rider Haggard's sensational story of romance…

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Moree Race Club. Gold Cup Meeting. Splendid Nominations

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations for the Moree Race Club's Gold cup meeting dosed oni Tuesday night, the number of entries being very satisfactory, if not a record…

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Gold Cup Races. Heavy Nominations. Wonderful Racing Expected

North West Champion · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

The Moree Race Club will hold its Gold Cup Meeting next Wednesday and Thursday, November 24 and 25, and everything points to racing…

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Moree Gold Cup

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

The racing public and our readers generally are reminded that the Moree Race Club's Gold Cup meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Gold Cup Day. Postal Arrangements

North West Champion · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

As Gold Cup day, Wednesday next, will be a public holiday for the Municipality of Moree, the Moree Post Office will close at noon. The office…

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Gold Cup Races. Bumper Success Anticipated

North West Champion · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

Moree Gold Cup Meeting. set down for Wednesday and Thursday of this week, promises to be a great success. No less than [?] horses will participate…

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Moree Gold Cup Races. Gate Takings Total £508. Speltho Wins Mile Handicap

North West Champion · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Moree Gold Cup Meeting concluded, in pleasant weather, on Thursday, and another large attendance witnessed racing that was of a…

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