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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Local and General Gulgong Mining

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

One of the biggest mining ventures of its kind in the Gulgong district is now under way at Tucklan. says the Mudgee "Mail." Two tanks, each of…

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Gold Wedding Rings Are Vanishing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 12

Five years ago only the "extraordinary" woman would have worn any but the traditional gold wedding ring. But fashion now says…

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Country Women’s Association Blue & Gold Ball Arranged

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Members of the C.W.A. held their monthly meeting at the Council Chambers on Saturday, when arrangements were made in connection with the forthcoming C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball, which was decided to be held on June 12…

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C.w.a. Blue & Gold Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

Members of the organising committee of the Coonabarabran, C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball, which is to be held on…

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International Gold in Scotland. London

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

The Australian golfer, Jim Ferrier, was beaten in a desperate contest by Charlie Johnstone, a Policeman stationed at a small…

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World's Tiniest Horse, Size of Dog Shod With Solid Gold At Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 5

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet…

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Cobar Mining. New Occidental Gold Mine

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

The above mine in Cobar is now acknowledged to be the best gold mine in the State, and the following particulars should be…

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Record Increase In World's Gold Production Basle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

The world's gold production attained not only a new high figure, but the largest year's increase ever recorded, according to the annual report of the…

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Australianities Old Mate O' Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 5

Sixty years ago, and we were mates together At a quaint old school at the foot of a hill…

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Dripstone Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Good results are still being obtained from the gold mine at Dripstone, and the results to date are most heartening to those concerned…

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Mining Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

According to our Wuuluman correspondent, mining authorities are paying a great deal of attention to that locality, the Mines Department…

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Coallies Strike Coal Cutting Machines Colliery to Close Cessnock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

More than 500 men have ceased work at the Aberdare Central Colliery, trouble having arisen over the new coal-cutting machines…

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Mining Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

Mining activity around the Wellington district continues, and many people are out prospecting, and applications for authority to enter are…

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WUULUMAN Mining Matters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

LAST week we got 23 points of rain, and at time of writing the sky is overcast, and it looks as though we might get a little more…

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Gold Setback Prices Decline

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

The price of fine gold in the London bullion market dropped to £6/18/3 1/2 an ounce last week—the lowest rate since…

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Local Mines

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

A few short years ago, when the price of gold soared beyond all imaginable limits, high hopes were entertained that something might be…

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DRIPSTONE Mining Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 9

DURING the past week we have experienced the heaviest frosts for the winter. The frosts are being followed by beautiful sunny days…

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Lucknow Gold Case Stands Adjourned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 3

Gold worth £1000 was exhibited at the Quarter Sessions, Sydney, on Tuesday, during the hearing of a charge against Richard Brooking (49), miner,…

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Lucknow Gold Case Jury in Snow Judge Recommends Reward Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 1

When the hearing of the case in which two men, Richard Brooking (49), miner, and William Smith (32), painter, are charged with having stolen,…

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