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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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The Baron's Gold Sir Adrian Knox Shares Spoil with Armstrong Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

Some details of the will of the late John Brown have been published. After payment of £15,250 in cash, and the transfer of certain properties, Sir…

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Coal Compromise Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

It was reported in Newcastle [?] night that it is likely a move [?] made to bring the Miners [?] Council together and place bef[?]…

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The Miners Woes. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

Mr. D. J. Davies, secretary [?] Miners' Federation, says he h[?] nothing of any move by the [?] Central Council to approach [?]…

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A Silver Lining in the Coal Crisis Stumbling Blocks Removed SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 1

It was reported at Newcastle last night that a move is likely to be made to bring the Miners' Central Council together and place before it a motion…

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The Coal Crisis Miners Still Idle Paxton Lodge Decision SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Though Paxton Lodge miners voted at the recent aggregate meetings to return to work on the November compromise terms they decided yesterday…

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Miners Dissatisfied At New Guinea Samari

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

The Morobe Miners' Association, at New Guinea, at a recent meeting, denounced the Administrations action in connection with Mining Ordinances…

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Mining. Manna Hill Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 9

[?] Manager reports: Having ex[?] its contributing capital, the [?] Hill Company's assets were over by the Debenture…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 9

The legal manager reports—No. 1 shaft, 125ft. level; crosscut S.W. has been extended 20ft, and is cutting clacite veins, carrying…

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"Struck Gold" Sudden Rise of Kimberley Oil Shares Perth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

Less than a fortnight ago the shares in the Kmberley Oil Options Ltd. could be had for 3d. Yesterday they touched 10- The sudden rise was due…

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Looking Backward. Wellington was the First Place that Gold was Found in Australia. The Story of McGregor, the Old Shepherd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

FAR back in the year 1839 or 1840, few thought of the fabulous amount of gold (since found) that lay hidden in Mother Earth in Australia…

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The Coal Question Price Reductions Necessary Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

The State Cabinet will consider in detail the recommendations of the Coal Commission at an early date. Mr. Bavin said that although he had…

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Coal Developments Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 8

It is expected in the northern districts that the advice tendered by the officials of the Engine Drivers' Union will be accepted by the men…

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Gold Find Fisherman's Luck Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

Quartz estimated to yield 10 to 15 ounces of gold to the ton has been taken from a reef discovered by a fisherman near Bright, Victoria…

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Looking Backward Wellington was the First Place that Gold was Found in Australia. The Story of McGregor, the Old Shepherd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. White is quite correct in saying that McGregor died without making known the exact locality where he had got the gold he had…

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Coal Trouble Mines Might Re-open Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

Although no official information is available, it is believed that the coal proprietors, in view of the failure of yesterday's conference, will take steps…

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Dubbo Racing Club Gold Cup Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Cleaver (president) occupied the chair at a full meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Racing Club at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday…

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Wool Industry Threatened By Glitter Of African Gold

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

If the men who devoted their lives to the building up of Australia's great national wool-growing industry were alive to-day they would stand aghast at the knowledge that those to whom they handed down the priceless heritage of the Golden Fleece had betrayed their trust…

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The Miners' Troubles. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

It is reported in Trade Hall circles that the miners' leaders reached an understanding with the colliery proprietors in regard to the…

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Promising Gold Find Near Parkes

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

A VERY promising alluvial find has been made in the vicinity of the old Day Spring Battery, at Currajong, near Parkes. The prospectors…

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The Coal Crisis Understanding Reached Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

It is reported in Trades Hall circles that the miners' leaders have reached an understanding with the colliery proprietors in regard to the reinstatement…

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