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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Wool Market Fartors. Gold Basis and Local Prices

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

Winchcombe, Canon Ltd. report:— After the marketing experiences of the put two yean, those interested in the sale of wool are apt to be…

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Wool Market Factors Gold Basis and Local Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 6

After the marketing experiences of the past two years, those interested in the sale of wool are apt to be apprehensive regarding any lulls which occur…

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MINING In Northern Territory Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

Following the advice that 45 miners were now working at the Granites goldfields, Northern Territory, the Minister for the Interior, Mr…

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The Granites New Territory Goldfield Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

Following the advice that 45 miners are now working at the Granites goldfield, in the Northern Territory, the Minister for the Interior (Mr…

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In Search of Gold 'Plane to Central Australia Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 1

An aeroplane, piloted by ,Tuck Tumor, took off this morning with a party bound for Central Australian goldfields. They propose to take out leases…

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Gold At Trunkey

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 2

Over 200 men are prospering for gold in the Trunkey district, and a feeling exists there that the field will come into its own again…

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Blue and Gold Gala Night

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 1

On 20th September the Australian Hall was transformed to place of gladness when the Blue Diamond Orchestra and Younger Set held…

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Gold Cup Meeting Narromine Turf Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 2

The following arc the nominations for the first day of the Narromine Gold Cup meeting, which takes place on 11th and 12th October:—…

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OVER-SUBSCRIBED Issue of Gold Shares Public Rush. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 1

A public issue of 265,000 shares in the Offshoot of Granites Gold, no liability company at 1/- per share on application, has been oversubscribed…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Mining Fatality Dashed to Doom Nineteen Miners Killed London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 1

Crashing to the bottom of a shaft, 700ft. deep, at the Plank Lane colliery, near Leigh, in Lancashire, 19 miners, in a descending lift, were killed…

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Gold Cup Meeting at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 3

Narromine Turf Club's animal Gold Cup race meeting was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The success exceeded the most sanguine expectations a…

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Mates Of Mine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

Where are the mates of olden days, Who held the bridle rein, And rode with me the rugged ways Of wilderness and plain…

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Successful Races at Narromine Gold Cup To Ann Veromica. Beautiful Weather and Large Attendance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 5

Old Man Depression was not in evidence at Narromine's annual Gold Cup race meeting, held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, when…

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Miners' Tall Talk Demanding 25/- Per Day Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

According to a message from Alice Springs, the Granites Gold Company refused to accede to the request of the miners that the daily wages at the…

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Dole Forms Suggestion Turned Down Miners Temporise Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of miners at Wall-send, they rejected the suggestion that the dole forms should be ournt, and a motion was passed to appoint…

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MINERS Reject Offers. Over the Wages Question Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 1

The Miners Union at Broken Hill has rejected both offers made by the mining companies. They decided to negotiate for a fixed minimum wage…

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Miners Trouble Broken Hill

The Western Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 3

The Miners unions at Broken Hill rejected both offers made by the mining companies. They decided to negotiate further for a fixed minimum…

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Gold Rush Glimpse of the Old Days Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

News of a gold discovery in the Otago district caused a stampede to peg out claims. Already four miles of the Kawurau…

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Gold Yield Improvement in West

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 3

The gold yield in Western Australia in September, 1932, was 54,-527 fine ounces, valued at £231,194. This was the highest yield for the…

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Dole Forms Publicly Burned. Miners to Stop Work. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 1

A series of minor disturbances, with the possibility of further ones to follow, have taken place as a result of the issue of the new dole forms…

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