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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Alleged Gold Theft From the Lucknow Mines Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

After extended investigations, a man was arrested at Chatswood yesterday and two charges of receiving gold said to be stolen were made against him…

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Gold Missing Detectives Investigating Three Arrests

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

Thousands of pounds worth of gold, it is alleged, have during the past twelve months been stolen from the Lucknow mines, where the…

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Gold Race Cup

Western Age · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. D. R. Cameron, of Billybingbone, who recently donated a fifty-guinea gold cup to the Brewarrina Amateur Race Club, has followed up…

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Hoarded Gold Huge Find in U.s.a

Western Age · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

U.S.A. Federal agent last week uncovered the largest board of illegally held gold since the Federal law was evoked in 1933, calling into the…

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Mining News New Occidental G.m., Cobar Second Annual Report

Western Age · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

The second annual report of New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., Cobar states that for lve months from July 1 last, when production commenced, up to…

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GOLD! Find at Mullion

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

It is reported that Mr. A. J. Frank, who went to the Orange district twelve months ago to search for alluvial gold, has taken up 25 acres…

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Dripstone Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

There is great activity in the vicinity of the recent gold find on Mr. Althofer's property at Dripstone. At the actual find made by Mr…

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Warden's Court Mining Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 6

The activity in mining circlet in the Wellington district is still being borne out by the number of applications for…

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Heavy Toll in the Ivanhoe Mine Nine This Year Kalgoorlie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

While standing at the ore bin below the 2500ft level of the Ivanhoe shaft. on the Lake View and Star mine, Encch Portch (30). skipman, was…

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Topics of The Turf. Great Staying Mare might land the Australian Cup on Saturday. Allunga a strong pick for Flemington event but will he stay the 2¼ miles. Speed or Stamina for Gold Rod's Future

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Our horse, Amalia, was terribly unlucky to be beaten half a head in the Brunswick at Flemington on Saturday, she got into all the…

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DRIPSTONE Crushing at Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 4

Ideal weather is prevailing. A nice storm passed over last Saturday evening. The drop of rain, though not very much, was most…

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Gold Find. Report from Gulgong

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

A report on a recent, gold discovery at Gulgong has been furnished to the Mines Department by Mr. Leo. J. Jones,…

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WUULUMAN New Gold Find at Dripstone

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 4

A report to hand from one who is prospecting there. Thingte are very promising; about 30 men are employed looking for the precious…

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Gulgong Gold 56 Ounces in 10 Days

Western Age · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

A discovery of gold has been made at Gulgong. An official report to this effect has been received by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent)…

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Dripstone Gold Assay

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Last week we had a visit from Mr. McDowell, who, with Mr. Kelly, is working a shaft about three miles north of the Dripstone gold find…

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Dripstone Gold Battery Working Two Shifts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 12

News comes from Dripstone that the battery erected on the mine site of Mr. McDowell's syndicate is already operating…

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Gold Searchers Government Will Still Help Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

[?] the Legislative Assembly, the Minster Mines (Mr. R. Vincent) re[?] to a question, said that where a [?]pctor ad found indications of…

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Gold Cup Meeting Mendooran Amateurs April 1st and 2nd (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

Mendooran reports all in order on the western front for the race meeting of a decade. Secretary Tom Manusu is well into his…

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New Occidental Mine Industrial Dispute

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

The management report that operations have been suspended owing to an industrial dispute…

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Rise in Coal Helps Miners

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

The coal owners of England have received an urgent request to make immediate advances in the price of all domestic and industrial coal and…

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