Shortage of Seamen Effect of Coal Strike Sydney
Since the end or the coal strike, shipping companies have found it extremely difficult to secure sufficient seamen for inter-State steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
193 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 10
Official Visit to Wellington Dredge. Huge Undertaking on Macquarie River. Millions Of Pounds Worth Of Gold In Old River Bed
Said to be taking gold from the old river bed above Wellington, of £14,000 per month, the 2,600 tons dredge belonging to Wellington Alluvials (an off-shoot of the Broken Hill Proprietary), was inspected by representatives of the Shire and Municipal Councils…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Warden's Court Applications Withdrawn
At the local Mining Warden's Court on Thursday, Victor Heithersay Warn's six applications for authority to enter, was held over till…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Council Water Discoloration Gold Dredge Not Wholly Responsible? Marine Growth
After an inspection of the big dredge that operates for gold in the Macquarie River near Wellington, the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Is Mine Doomed? Fire Raging Underground Sydney, Friday night
A message from Newcastle states that the fire which yesterday morning destroyed the pit head at Ayrfield Colliery No. 1, is now raging in part…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Inquiry Wanted. Big Conference Discusses Macquarie River. Operations Of Wellington Gold Dredge Condemned
An inquiry by the Government into the condition of the Macquarie River, its cause and means of remedy is the demand on the Government which a conference of municipality and shire representatives, from Wellington to Warren, last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lost Gold Then Suicided Prospector's Death Kalgoorlie
Pietro Lorenzo Marini (60), a prospector, drove to Leonora with 31 ounces of gold belonging to himself and to others. He had a few drinks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Mining Days Undesirables at Turon Field Drastic Police Methods
The decision of the Turon Shire Council to protest vigorously against the announcement by the Police Commissioner, (Mr. McKay)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Wardens Court Matter of Inquiry
In the Mining Warden's Court on Friday morning, the Warden held an inquiry into the conditions of authority to enter, held by H. J. Knowles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£13,500,000 Worth of Gold Next Year Sydney
The production of gold in Australia during 1938 is expected to exceed £13,500,000 in value, which would be £1,500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Robbery of 1862 Survivor Tells Story to Lord Gowrie. Incident at Molong
While the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, was about to enter the Town Hall at Molong on Saturday week last to attend a civic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Key for Mr. Spooner Official Opening Of New Council Chambers
The Minister for Works (Mr. E. S. Spooner) will be presented with a gold key to officially open the new Council Chambers in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Talbragar Shire Damage by Dredge in River More Than Value Of Gold Recovered Minister's Reply Regarding Hospital
The damage that the dredge in the Macquarie River at Wellington would do during the 20 years of the company's lease,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Council Water Discoloration Not Due Entirely To Gold Dredge
A report received by the Narromine Municipal Council on Monday night from an officer of the Water Conservation and Irrigation…
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