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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Gold Production Worth Three Millions In West Australia. Perth

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Daring last year, more than 510,000 ounces wf gold were produced in Western Australia. The gold represents nearly three million…

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New Guinea Goldfields Native Workers Receive 10- Per Month Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

About three thousand natives are now working in the gold mining areas of Bulodo, New Guinea, being paid 10- a month…

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Seeking Gold

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

SOME months ago Mr. Bert White suggested to the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League that parties of unemployed men, under the…

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The Lure of Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Although Dubbo cannot be said to be an a gold-yielding area, no less than 116 miners' rights were issued during 1931. What the results were…

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German Colliery Disaster Seven Entombed Men Rescued Berlin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Working against hope, the rescuers in the karsten colliery, where fourteen men were entombed last Tuesday, were astounded to-day to hear faint…

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Little Child Nearly Drowned at the Mine Tank

Western Age · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a child named Evans, about two years old, was playing with other children on the dam at the bathing area and fell…

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Rich Gold Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

A parcel of two tons of are taken from the Baby Endeavour mine returned 52 ounces of gold. It is believed the field will ultimately prove…

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Mining Business Increased Activity In Wellington District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

THERE has been a marked increase in the mining business in the Wellington district during the year which has just ended…

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Miners Resist Central Council. Refuse to Strike. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A large meeting of the Elrington Minors' Lodge decided yesterday by an overwhelming majority to resist the Miners' Central Council's orders…

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Won't Stop Work Miners Defy Council's Orders Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A large meeting of Elrington Miners' Ledge decided by an oerwhelming majority to resist the Miners' Central Council's orders to cease work at B.H.P…

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Won't Stop Work Miners Defy Council's Orders

Western Age · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

A large meeting of Elrington Miners' Lodge decided by an her whelming majority to resist the Miners' Central Council's orders to case work at B.H.P…

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Mine Disaster Ten Bodies Recovered Two Rescuers Die LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Rescue parties including doctors and two members of the House of Commons, Will and John, worked throughout the night at Liwynpia colliery…

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The Pressure of Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Mere are instances which our author cites, in support of his claim that France Is waging war with gold. In 1920 heavy withdrawals of gold from…

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World's Warfare with Gold France's New Weapon a Critical Survey Filling The Golden Armoury

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

A writer in the London "Spectator" toward the close of 1929, hinted that France was making extensive use of the power given…

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The Pressure of Gold

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Here are instances which our author cities, in support of his claim that France is waging war with gold. In 1929 heavy withdrawals of gold from…

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World's Warfare with Gold France's New Weapon a Critical Survey Filling The Golden Armoury

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

A writer in the London "Spectator" toward the close of 1929, hinted that France was making extensive use of the power given…

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Gold Bounty in Danger (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

A report recently published that the Gold Bounty might be cancelled by the present Federal Government seems to be peiturbing the Mining…

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Revenue on Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The revenue on coal for the last ten years has been about a million a year. This does not include the revenue derived from the City…

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Moonta Miners All Out and on the Dole Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

As no more money can be s[?]cused rom the Federal Government, the miners employed at Moonlit will be discharged on Saturday next…

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Revenue on Coal

Western Age · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

The revenue on coal for the last ten years has been about a million a year. This does not include the revenue derived from the City…

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