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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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FARNHAM Progress of Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 4

SPLENDID rain fell again last week, and will do an immense amount of good to the crops and grass and for household purposes…

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Macquarie River Gold

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

There is a likelihood of a gold boom on the mid-Macquarie, where boring operations are proceeding, boring operations are proceeding,…

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Macquarie River Gold

Western Age · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

There is a likelihood of a gold boom on the mid-Macquarie, where boring operations are proceedings, backed by the Broken Hill Proprietary. The old…

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Gold Cup Meeting. Trophies Arrive. Trangle Digger's Meeting To Follow Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 5

On Wednesday last the magnificent Gold Cup, donated by Mr. A. W. Cleaver, arrived la Narromine. The golden trophy is valued at £100, and…

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Bars of Gold Lucky Strike. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1933 · page 1

Two prospectors arrived yesterday at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, from Mulline with four bars of gold, weighing…

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Gold Chain Lost 20 Years and Found

Western Age · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 2

Twenty years ago, when he reached the age of 50. Mr. Forster Johnston, of Bunbury, West Australia, was presented with a gold watch chain by his…

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Rich Gold Crushing in W.a. 1660Oz. From 52 Tons at Mulline

Western Age · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 2

Two prospectors arrived at Kalgoorlie from Mulline with four bars of gold weighting with four bars of gold weighing 1660 ozs., valued at £12,000 the proceeds of a small…

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Big Libel Action Willis v. Lang Debt to Miners Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 1

The Willis-Lang libel action was continued in the Banco Court to-day. Mr. Willis said that the statement in Lang's speech, that during the two…

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Mining Accident Man's Predicament Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

Thomas Ryan, 45, was about to test some samples of ore in a mine at Kooknyie (W.A.), and inadvertently threw a lighted match down…

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Price of Gold

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 2

A new Australian record has been made in the price of gold, which is now £8 3s 10d per fine ounce. Sovereigns were quoted in Sydney…

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Gold Soaring Reaching Unheard of Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

A new Australian record has been made in the price of Gold, which is now £8/3/10 per fine ounce. Sovereigns were quoted in Sydney…

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FARNHAM Mining Quiet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 4

THE Secret Mine, which was pumped and cleaned out, and which never came up to expectations, has been abandoned, and the pumping gear…

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Great Cobar Mine on Fire Incendiarism Alleged

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

The Great Cobar copper mine, which has been idle for some years, it on fire. The fire has been burning for over a week. It is…

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Bushrangers' "Gold"

Western Age · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

A young Parkesite, who recently spent some time among the rough bills between Mandagery and Eugowra, lislened with open cars to the tides of…

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Trangie Races. Digger's Spring Meeting. To Follow Narromine Gold Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 6

On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 17 and 18, the newly formed Trangie Digger's Racing Club will hold their inaugural meeting. Good…

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New Price for Gold

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 2

The price of gold has advanced to a new high level, the Commonwealth Bank fixing the rate of £7 10s 7d per standard ounce…

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Another Strike Coal Miners Involved. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 2

Miners employed at the Coalcliff Colliery ceased work yesterday without giving any reason for their action. It is stated unofficially that the…

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Worth Weight In Gold

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 4

For severeigns the Bank of New South Wales on Tuesday offered £1/18/5 each (Australian currency) —the highest price on record. The…

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Occidental Gold Mine Men Put Off

Western Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

Recently several men were engaged at the Occidental Gold Mine to sink a winze to about 100 feet. After nearly a week's engagement word was received…

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Bottle of Gold Paid His Insurance Premium

Western Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 1

A surprise was received by the A.M.P. Society recently when a small bottle of gold was delivered in the mail from a country member in…

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