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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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The Pipe and a Coal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

When we toiled on the floor of the sheds, in blade days, Or while humping our drums on the track…

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Safe Stolen Blown Open in Mine. £200 Taken. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Thieves yesterday morning at an early hour removed the safe from the Denman Hotel at Abermain. They took it to the main tunnel of…

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Distance Annihilated by Large Aeroplanes 35 Tons Carried Over Lofty Mountain Peaks New Guinea Goldfields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

What is thought to be a record was established a few days ago by the three Junkers tri-motored 'planes of Guinea Airways (New…

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Fort Bourke Mine

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. P. Mutvay is thoroughly testing the surface and shallower workings of this mine, with a view to getting it going in earnest as a producer…

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The Occidental Mine May Open Broken Hill Proprietary Interested

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4
Also in Western Age

We have it on very good authority that the above Company is seriously considering taking over the Occidental mine and working same. Before…

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Distance Annihilated by Large Aeroplanes 35 Tons Carried Over Lofty Mountain Peaks New Guinea Goldfields

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

What is thought to be a record was established a few days ago by the three Junkers tri-motored 'planes of Guinea Airways (New…

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Mining Cases at Stuart Tow Adjourned to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

THE Warden, Mr. H. T. A[?] visited Stuart Town on Tuesday when a number of mining cases dealt with, amongst them [?]…

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Idle Thoughts His and Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

How fortunate Dubbo is in having Ald. G. Fitz Hill in the mayoral chair is emphasised at every successive meeting. "His only failing," said an adverse…

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The Mining Revival

Western Age · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Once again our hopes are kindled From the spark that never died; Golden hopes that seem to promise That we've progress come to bide…

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Gilgandra Gold Club Annual Report and Election of Officers Past Season a Most Successful One

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gilgaridea Golf Club was held in the WarMemorial Institute on Monday night, there being a fair attendance of…

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Gold Passes Favors Withdrawn Must Study Economy Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

Following a precedent, which had become a practice during past years, the Commonwealth Railway Department issued interim gold railway passes to the…

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Cobar Gold

Western Age · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

Nyce gold is showing in the face at the Blue Lode workings, and many other show's would undoubtedly pay if some assistance could be obtained to…

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Scullin's Suggestion Utilise Gold Reserve for Short Time Credits Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

It has been suggested by Mr. Scullin that the Commonwealth Bank's gold reserve should be converted into short term credits in London…

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Australianities More Gold Won

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 9

The production of gold in this [?] for 1931 was 19,673 ounces, held at £85,565. A nice tidy [?] bit, but only about equal to…

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Occidental Mine

Western Age · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of the Cobar A.L.P. was a letter addressed to the president, Mr. J. C. Bowe, from Mr…

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A Deadly Blow Increased Coal Freights Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

Sir Frederick Waley, referring to the State Government's proposal to abolish the freight concession on coal, said any such action would probably result in…

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Coal Freights Abolition of Concession. Will be Detrimental. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

Referring to the State Government's proposal to abolish the freight concession on coal, Sir Frederick Waley said any such action would…

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Mining Subsidy

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Although it is likely the Northern Miners Unions will attempt to bring pressure to bear on the Government to continue the payment of subsidy, it…

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