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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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MINING At Bodangora

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 3

MR. Stewart, the Gold Development Syndicate assayer, reports that extensive samplings and tests have been taken in regard to the great…

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A Plea for the Opal Once Great Money Maker Now Almost Forgotten Mines

Western Age · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

Mr. E. F. Murphy, formerly in charge of the White Cliffs opal mining operations, puts in a plea for something to be done to resuscitate…

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102 DEAD Frightful Mine Explosion Heartrending Scenes in Wales

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 4

Surrounded by a wall of flame after an explosion in the Gresford colliery, near Wrexham (North Wales),…

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Women's Demand Greshford Colliery Disaster London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

The women of Greshford, North Wales, the scene of the weekend mining disaster, believe that the bodies of their men, which are still entombed in…

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The Gold Boom British Capital Coming Will Present Price Hold? Canberra, Sept. 20

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

Not for many years past has there been such a boom in gold-mining shares as is the case to-day. Record business is being done on the Stock…

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The Price of Gold

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

The mystery of the extraordinary pricey of gold deepens, and the undercurrent of suspicion that the ruthless grabbing of every…

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Mining Tragedy in Wales Death Roll 262. LONDON

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

Surrounded by a wall of flame after an explosion in Gresford Colliery, near Wrexham, in North Wales, 262 men are believed to…

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Gold Snap Low Temperature Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

The lowest temperature on record was experienced in the metropolitan area to-day. At 9 a.m. the reading was 46.6, the previous lowest…

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Narromine Races Gold Cup Meeting

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

The annual gold cup meeting of the Narromine Turf Club will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 9 and 10. The following are the first…

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NEUREA. The Gold Fever

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 4

THE gold fever, which has existed so long in this district, and which has confined itself particularly to the basalt hills running through Mr…

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FIREARMS Fights Among Miners Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

According to evidence given at the Tennants Creek goldfields yesterday during an inquest on Michael O'Brien, who was shot…

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South Coast Coal Mines Old Bulli Closes Down

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

Very grave disappointment, and inevitable loss and business dislocation in this, nearby centre where most of the trade is done, will follow the…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

Mr. Mullagan has arrived in Cobar with a team of men to erect the new boilers at the Occidental Gold Mine. Work in connection with the…

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Miners' Strike Owners' Proposals Rejected

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

Employees of the Keira (South Coast) mine yesterday decided to reject the proposal of the employers that all men could return to work…

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The Gold Craze (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 2

Sir.—I'm glad to hear the gold craze is on in the Neurea district, as the gold fever is on, and so many are interested and anxious for…

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Coal Strike No Settlement Men Refuse Terms Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

The recommendation of the Northern Executive of the Miners' Federation to refuse the terms offered by the owners for…

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Again Idle At State Coal Mine Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 1

The Wonthaggi State coal mine, Victoria, was again idle yesterday as a result of the men's disagreement with the proposals of the Railway…

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Gold Cup Meeting Best Yet Narromine Turf Club's Outstanding Success MR. H. C Mackay's New Fern Collects Gold Cup. Record Nominations, Fields and Attendances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

Emulating any grew-t[?]d [?] ever staged in Narromine or any other western town, the Narromine Gold Cup meeting has left in the minds of all an impression of what can be achieved by ethu[?]ustic effort, co-ordianted by good leadership. For [?] the…

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Coffins First! 1000 Miners Death Before Defeat Budapest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

"Unless our demands are granted, you can order a thousand fed coffins," was the ultimatum sent by 1000 hunger-stricken miners, who are remaining…

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Gold Mining Interest Revived

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 2

WITH gold at such a high price, it is no wonder that those concerned in seeking for the precious metal are ever on the alert to discover a rich…

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