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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Full Production Of Coal

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.:-- An assurance that Australia could count on 109 per cent coal production while the grave war situation…

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Romance of Early Days Recalled by Finding of Gold King

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

Mrs. SRussell ;Shearer, of Glendon, near Singleton, lias found an 18-carat gold ring in a corn paddock on the well-known Glendon Estate. The ring…

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Miners' Announcement Pleases

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday:-- No industrial development in recent months has created such a profound impression in political circles as the…

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Miners' Plan for 100 P. C. Coal Output 'Let More Unions Follow' Aims Commended By Ministers

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. -- The acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) and the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) to-day commended steps by the Miners' Union to obtain 100 per cent. coal production while the…

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Seeking Coal-Fired Steam Generator Continued Importation Of Oil Is Not Warranted

Northern Star · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the North Coast and Tablelands Federated Chambers of Commerce at Tenterfield on Saturday continued the agitation for the provision of a coal-fired generating station to serve the electricity needs…

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Queensland Miners Cooperate

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

BRISBANE. Monday:-- Queensland coal-miners support the guarantee given by tho Federation President (Mr Nelson for 100 per cent co-operation…

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400 Japanese Killed by Mines on Railway

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

HONG KONG, Sunday:-- The Chinese Cental News Agency reports that 400 Japanese officers and men were killed on January…

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They Are Game Men Who Dismantle Mines

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

A lady residing in Oxford (England) writing to a friend in Manilla gives (says the "Express") a vivid description of some of the dangers to be found…

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Gold Lame

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

Mary Martin, a Paramount star, goes on the "gold standard" with a dinner dress of gold lame, with a long-waisted section…

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Empire's Gold Output Rises

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

LONDON: Empire countries played a prominent part in lifting the world's output of gold in 1940 to the record high level of 40½ million fine…

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New Mine-field in Red Sea

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday:--The Admiralty announced the laying of new mine-fields in the Red Sea…

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Gold Found Near Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

The discovery of gold in a bucket drawn from a hole sunk for a well at Byron Bay has led to a flood of applications for…

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Gold From Well at Byron Bay

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

LISMORE, Thursday:--The discovery of gold in a bucket from a hole sunk for a well at Byron Bay has led to a flood of…

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Discovery of Gold Near Byron Bay

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

The discovery of gold in a bucket drawn from a hole sunk for a well at Byron Bay has led to a flood of applications for…

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Gold Salute and Tidal Wave Withdrawn "Tasks Too Severe"

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:--Dissatisfaction with the weights allotted by the A.J.C. handicapper (Mr. G. Wilson) led to withdrawal to-day of Gold…

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Inquiries Into District Coal Deposits

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 6

So far as investigations into local coal deposits have proceeded, they have substantiated every claim for them…

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French Cameroons Give Gold to Buy Spitfires

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:--The Governor of the French Cameroons has Put at the disposal of the British Consul-General at Duala two…

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Gold Find at Drake

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

DRAKE, Wednesday:--A new gold find is reported by Messrs. Gordon Easter brook and Ernest Young. The load is 14ft. wide and is carrying 30…

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Drake Gold Was Lure In 1886

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

The reported discovery of a rich gold-bearing lode near Drake by two prospectors has again brought into prominence a township which…

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Rich Gold Find Reported at Drake

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

DRAKE: A new gold find is reported by G. Easterbrook and E. Young. The lode is 14ft. wide, carrying 30dwt of gold to the…

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