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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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MINING Interest in Wellington Warden Busy

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

IT is a long time since such inter[?] has been taken in mining in Wellington. Each Court day the Warden [?]…

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Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2
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Mr. Dan Mulvay has a party working continuously at Fort Bourke, and an inspection recently made scents to justify the efforts being made in…

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Prospecting for Gold the Third Edition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

The greatly increased gold yields reported by all the Mines Departments of Australia, add interest to the new edition of "Prospecting for Gold" by…

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A Warning to Gold Prospectors

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 5

Never come to Stuart Town o dig for gold and ore, For your hands will and get blistered, And your fingers they'll get sore…

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At Greta. The Coal Pit Fire. Serious Position. Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 1

The smoke from the fire in the underground workings of the abandoned shafts at Greta yesterday became much heavier. The district medical…

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Greta Mine Fire

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

The Greta fire io the old mine workings has assumed dangerous portions for the first time. Huge billows of flame spouted from the big…

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Fire in Greta Mine

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

At Newcastle smoke from the underground workings at Greta yesterday became much heavier. The district medical officer, Doctor Wallace,…

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Car and Train Crash Three Men Killed Miners Secretary Gone Perth, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

H. Whiteaker (58), Secretary of the Collie Miners' Union, T. Ware (60), and C. Ware worn killed when a car in which they were travelling crashed…

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Mining Notes

Western Age · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

An inspection of the Blue Lode Mine made during the week revealed unmistakeahle evidence for the justication of a battery being erected to…

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Blue and Gold Ball in Royal Theatre To-night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

The Dubbo Younger Set of the C.W.A. will hold a Blue and Gold Ball in the Royal Theatre to-night (Friday), for which Carl's Premier…

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Little River C.W.A Enjoyable Blue and Gold Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 3

THE Blue and Gold dance, organised by members of the Little River C.W.A. branch, was held in Ponto Hail on Wednesday evening, and was…

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Coal Strike Miners of the West Coast Auckland (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

All coal miners on the west coast of New Zealand have decided to strike as a protest against the now working agreement submitted 'by the owners…

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Shiftman's End Buried in Colliery Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

David Henderson (52), a shiftman at Coalcliff colliery, was killed yesterday by a fall of stone. Four men, who were working near him, extricated…

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Gold to Sterling Big Banking Change Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

The Senate passed through the Committee, without amendment, a Bill to amend the Commonwealth Bank Act by converting part of the gold reserve…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Gold Standard Banks' View Will Return with Prosperity London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

The Westminster "Hank Review," discussing the World's financial problems, says that our return to the gold standard, sooner or later, was morally…

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Occidental Gold Wine. Interesting Evidence

Western Age · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last very interesting evidence was given by Mr. W. U. Coodall, in connection with his application for…

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Gold Mining in Yarrabin District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 8

A young Dubboito, who recently tried his hand at gathering suggests of gold, on the above field, pens a few lines on the locality…

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600 Men Work at Cobar Mine

Western Age · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

As reported in a recent issue of this paper, the Occidental gold mine at Cobar it to be re-opened as a direct result of the change…

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600 Men Work at Cobar Mine Progressive Step

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

As reported in a recent issue of this paper, the Occidental gold mine at Cobar is to be re-opened as a direct result of the change…

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