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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Big Western Mining Scheme Huge Area to Be Surveyed for Gold

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

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

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Gold Hill Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

This sale was held last Wednesday. Being a whole day's sale, buyers came from all parts of the district, and were early on the scene…

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Peak Mines Su[?]nstion Refuted

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Peak Mines N.L. Coy. made application for a suspension of labor conditions on the Peak Mines, Cobar. Mr. J. J. Kiely appeared on behalf of the…

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Dubbo Racing Club Gold Cup Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

A good attendance and marked enthusiasm at Thursday night's meeting, broadened the smile on President Richdson's face, as he extended the glad…

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Oil From Coal Muswellbrook Samples Sent To Englnd

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

The Mines Department is forwarding to England samples of the best coals suitable for testing of the distillation of oil. This week about 1½…

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Gold Cure Tuberculosis-rheumatism Medical Advance

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

Gold, having lost one reputation in, commerce, is seeking another as a remedy for two great diseases—tuberculosls and rheumatism. The gold…

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FARNHAM. Mining Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

FARNHAM cricketers met and defeated Store Creek by 152 runs for the Stuart Town cup on Sunday, March 4th, and also had another…

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Gold Robbery Burglars Make Clean Break Melbourne

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

It has been reported to the police that during the week-end, thieves entered Dunkling's shop, in Bourke Street, City, and stole jewellery valued between…

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FARNHAM Light Gold Yield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 11

FARNHAM cricketers had another win on Sunday last, when they met and defeated Euchareena for the Stuart Town cup. Our vigoro girls…

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Facing Facts The Coal Industry Well on the Wane Miners Must Face Hard Facts Cessnock, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

"Many of you coal miners must cast about for other means of livelihood. It is no use cherishing the fond delusion that there will be a revival of the…

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An Attractive Gold Ensemble

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 8

KNIT your own golf ensemble— blouse, socks and gloves, and this is how it is done:— Materials: Super Shetland 2-ply,…

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Mines' Strike Minister's Advice Against Policy of Suicide Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

The Minister for Railways (Mr. Menzies) told a deputation representing the citizens and miners, at Wonthaggi, that unless the miners' policy was to be a…

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Must Not Strike Minister Firm. Mines May Close Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

The Victorian Minister for Railways, referring last night to the trouble at the Wonthaggi mines, said that unless the policy of the men…

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Fort Bourke Mine Suspension Granted for Two Months

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

Rose Mulvay and Joseph D. Mulvay, made application for suspension of labor conditions on the Fort Bourke mine for a period of six months. Mrs…

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Wonthaggi Miners Minister's Appeal for Peace Melbourne

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 3

The Victorian Minister for Railways referring to the trouble at Wonthaggi said that unless the miners' policy was to be a policy of suicide, they must…

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Warden's Court (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. C. C. Pickup, P.M.)

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

Eric A. Campbell sought suspension of labor conditions on mineral lenses 3888 and 3872. No objections were lodged, and suspension was…

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An Attractive Gold Ensemble

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 6

KNIT your own golf ensemble—b[?]ouse, socks and gloves, and this is how it is done:—Materials: Super Shetland 2-ply,…

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Wonthaggi Miners Lose £25,000 in Wages Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

Miners at Wonthaggi, who have been on strike since March 5, have already lost £25,000 in wages…

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"BLACK" Miners' Act Under Award Rates. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

Several South Coast firms were "named" at yesterday's meeting of the Southern Miners' Federation delegate board at Bulli for…

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Oil From Coal Investigation Committee Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

The Federal Government has decided to appoint a committee of inquiry to prepare a report as to the best means of establishing oil from the coal…

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