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

Mining & the mines, 1938

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

Gold Hoard in Wall

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

Masons repairing an ancient house at Calais found a chest hidden in a wall containing gold pieces valued at a million francs. They are of the…

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Ten Men Trapped. Colliery Tragedy. London

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

Ten men were trapped and suffocated during a fire in Dumreck Colliery, Kilsyth. One miner heroically gave up his life in a vain effort to warn his…

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The Regent Theatre. "Gold Diggers of 1937."

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The programme at the Regent Theatre, East Moree, to-night and to-morrow nights, is headed by that out-standing musical, "The Gold Diggers…

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Oil From Coal. Benzol Output for the C.o.r. Ltd

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Following the erection of additional plant, the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., on January 25, began the production of commercial benzol from coal at…

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Not Gold Diggers

Manilla Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

King Zog of Albania's three unmarried sisters have arrived in America and they have indignantly denied that they are…

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£10,000 TREASURE Notes, Gold and Gems "War Contraband" AUCKLAND

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

Count Felix von Luckner denies he became rich for life by digging up the treasure which ho had buried on Poelia Island 21 years ago, but…

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Gold Taken From Gold Ships

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

With millions of pounds worth of gold bullion conveyed to England in ships during last century when the roaring days of the Australian…

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Inca Gold. Plans for Search by Air

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

Gold mines dating back to the Inca kings, idle for several hundreds of years due to their inaccessibility beyond the Boliwan Andes in South…

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At the Capitol Theatre. "Gold Is Where You Find It."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 3

California as it was in the 1870's is the locale of the new life-like techni-color production "Gold Is Where You Find It." which is the main attraction…

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Gold Field's Luck

Manilla Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

It is the dream of every prospector to come upon a lump of gold large enough to make him independent for life. There is…

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Strike Fund Miners Prepare SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation. Mr. W. Orr, said today that credits amounting to £250,000 are now in sight…

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Miners to Ballot. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

Northern Miners' Lodges have decided to take a ballot immediately to decide if they will leave Lang Labor and affiliate…

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Miners March Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

A procession of 1200 miners with their wives and children marched at Wonthagi yesterday to demonstrate in support of the…

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Coal Strike Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

It was reported in Sydney today, a one day stoppage at a large number of mines throughout the coalfields may signal the opening of the…

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1.200 March. Wonthaggi Miners Demonstrate. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

A procession of 1,200 miners, with their wives and children, marched at Wonthaggi yesterday to demonstrate in support of the miners' demands…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Miners' Strike Predicted. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

It was reported in Sydney to-day that the one-day stoppage a large of a number of mines throughout the coalfields may signal the opening…

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Into The Land of Egypt Tut-ankh-amen's Gold (Copyright—"courier" Feature)

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

Far away in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes—about twelve hours by train from Cairo, or by boat a voyage of several days—an empty…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Miners' Convention. Government Attacked. Mine Victims Honoured. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation was opened to-day in Sydney with unusual solemnity, all delegates…

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Miners' Convention Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation was opened today in Sydney with unusual solemnity, all delegates standing with bowed…

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Miners' Convention. Repudiation of Inner Group. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

A manifesto signed by a large number of delegates to the Miners' Convention now sitting in Sydney, which was circulated at the…

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