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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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PRICE-CUTTING Crippling Coal Industry Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

In a review of the coal industry, it is stated that the problem caused by price-cutting has become acute. Some coal-owning interests favor…

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Fatal Firedamp Horror in Coal Mines Prague

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Nearly 160 miners are trapped in the mines at Dux, following a firedamp explosion. Entrances to the three mines…

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White and Gold Wedding Miss Kember Married

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

In the presence of a large crowd last night, the wedding solemnised at St. Ambrose Church, Gilgandra; at 7.30 p.m., Miss Lily…

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Miners Return to Work Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

The miners who ceased work at the Burwood colliery have decided to resume work pending a conference with the management. It is now…

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GOLD. The Federal Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

AS previously stated, for some time past the Federal mine at Wuuluman has been worked by a small syndicate of miners, the shaft has been…

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Big Western Mining Scheme. Huge Area to be Surveyed for Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

WHAT is described as the largest and best equipped aerial survey mining expedition ever organised has now commenced operations in Western…

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Occidental Mine £100,000 to Be Spent Directors' Decision

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The directors of the Occidental gold mine arrived in Cobar on Thursday and proceeded to the mine the following day, when a thorough inspection of…

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Western Mining Scheme Huge Area Will be Surveyed for Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 5

What is described as the largest and best-equipped aerial survey mining expendition ever organised has now commenced operations in Western…

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Good News For Cobar. Revival in Mining

The Western Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

The directors of the Occidental gold mine arrived in Cobar on Thursday week and proceeded to the mine the following day, when a thorough…

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Big Western Mining Scheme. Huge Area To Be Surveyed For Gold

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

What is described as the largest and best equipped aerial survey mining expedition ever organised has now commenced operations in…

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Mining Trouble

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

There has been no further attempt at disorder in Kalgoorlie and Boulder since Tuesday night's outbreaks. Police reinforcements consisting of…

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Man Drowned Extraordinary Mining Fatality

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Whilst two men were working in a mine at Newbridge, near Blayney, in Friday, at a depth of 140 feet, there was a sudden and tremendous…

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Miners Resume Work

The Western Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

At Kalgoorlie as the result of negotiations with the employers it is expected that the miners will return to work today, as the Chamber of Miners…

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Price of Gold Sensational Record Reached Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

The price for gold in Australia has reached a new record high level, being now £8/10/8 per ounce, fine…

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Big Mining Venture Cobar May Boom Again

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

A message from Cobar states that the directors of the Occidental gold mining venture have decided to proceed at once with a vigorous policy,…

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Mining Accident

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

An accident that might have had fatal results occurred at the St. Aignan's mine, Lucknow, on Saturday morning, when Mr. Harry Wilson had…

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Gold Find Good Prospects in Warrumbungles

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

The utmost secrecy is being observed in relation to a promising gold find in the Warrumbungle mountains, near…

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Mendooran Races Double Worth £75 Mr. J. H. P. Byrne Donates Gold Cup

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

Always to the fore with a progressive race programme, the Mendooran Amateur Turf Club are making 1934 the…

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Fall of Rock Kills Three Miners Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

When about 30 tons of rock, fell 40 .feet, following a premature explosion at the White Rork quarries, Western Australia, three men, Charles Michelli…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Bodangora Gold Mining Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

PLENTY of rain, likewise thunder and lightning—and grass. 304 points of rain for the last week, so for a while one will not hear a…

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