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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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By the Ton New Guinea Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 9

Prom the year 1932 to 1937 (first six months) 818,625 ounces of bullion, or approximately 25 tons, have been produced from Bulolo, New…

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Bugaldie and Yearanan Chalk Mines Interesting Origin Diatomaceous Earth is Proving Useful Deposit

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

The Yearanan diatomaceous earth (chalk) mine, which up till recently was owned and worked by Mr. Bruce Malcolm, of Coonabarabran, is now the property of the Newbold Silica Fire Brick Co., Sydney, which firm is devoting additional…

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Preparing for Record Meeting. Narromine Gold Cup Arrangements. Increased Programme On Improved Track

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

With the track considerably improved and with an extra £50 on the programme, the committee of the Narromine Turf Club anticipated a record meeting. New members are being enrolled in large numbers. The club is assured of strong support for the Gold Cup…

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New Occidental Gold Mine, Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

Since operation stated and production commenced on 1st July, 1935, up until 14th August, 1937, a period of 2 years and one month,…

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Colliery Closed. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

Thirty "stay-in" strikers at the Sunbeam Colliery at Korumburra left the pit yesterday afternoon, after haying spent 50 hours…

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Water Miners

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

No miner in Australia could possibly dream of hewing 750- tons of coal in a single day. This fantastic feat has become possible,…

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Six Hours' Day Miners' Federation Claim Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

The Broken Hill Proprietary Coy., Ltd., stated that last night's action taken by the officials of the Miners' Federation…

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Machinery in Mines Framing a Uniform Policy Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

A covenant of northern miners' lodges was held to-day at Newcastle Trades Hall with, the object of framing a uniform policy on the…

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The Old Stringer Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. Allen Ross called on us the other day and produced some fine samples of ore which were taken from the old Stringer mine which is…

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Miners' Strike Men Determined Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

One thousand employees of the Burwood and John Darling collieries have decided to remain on strike…

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Topics of the Turf. Process of elimination of rivals against Talking and Gold Rod. But there are horses with chances against Mala and Silver Standard in the Metrop. A wet-weather Epsom possibility

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

Since spring racing began it has been simply a case of elimination of the prospects of rivals to Talking and Gold Rod. Silver…

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All Set Ready For The Starter. Narromine Gold Cup Preparations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 2

Preparing for the biggest race meeting yet, the committee of the Narromine Turf Club met last Thursday night to make…

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Latest Telegrams Inter-state News Examination of Gold Rod. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 6

The veterinary surgeon who examined Gold Rod last night said he was satisfied there was no suspicious circumstances. The trainer…

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Coal Deposit (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 7

Sir,—In a recent letter to the "Times" in reference to a coal deposit, discovered during the progress of the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow…

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Japanese Whale Ship Refused Coal Fremantle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 1

Captain Mitsunori, master of the whaling factory ship, which was refused coal and supplies, said last night that the matter had been…

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Captain’s Flat Revival of Rich Mining Town

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 3

Thousands of pounds’ worth of gold were won from Captain’s Flat in the palmy days, when every day was pay day for the miners…

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Two of a Kind Miners and the Pony

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 1

Because the pit pony had a cold 300 miners at Coalcliff Colliery held a meeting and decided to return home…

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Mining Law Amendment Sought by Graziers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

The Graziers’ Association of New South Wales is giving attention to the Mining Act. Private lands which are enclosed…

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Land Mine Explosion. London

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Dublin.—A land mine exploded at Dublin castle destroying the Royal Coat of Arms in a doorway of Annex, shortly after 6 a.m. A…

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The Old Goldfields Tambaroora 1. (Copyright). Take Me Back to Tambaroora

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 7

Take me back to Tambaroora, And the roaring, reckless days, With the diggers, wheeling barrows, Or with swage in bumping, drays…

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