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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Surprise Move Miners to Oppose Baddeley, M.L.A. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

The official of the Miners Lodges in the Cessnock electorate made a surprise move against Mr. J. M. Baddgeley…

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Bodangora and Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

An article on the old Bodangora mines, appearing over the name of Mr. W. Smith, in the "Times" last Thursday, recalls the now almost…

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"Labour Daily" Miners' Federation Policy Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Six out of the eight aggregate meetings of the northern miner's held yesterday to consider the Labour faction…

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Rush To New W.A. Gold Field Water and Food Scarce Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

A message from Kalgoorlie states that the rush to the new gold field at Evanstown continues. Water is being sold at 3/6…

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Blue and Gold Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 9

The Blue and Gold Ball, in aid of the Coonabarabran C.W.A. is expected to attract a large crowd at the Club Hall on Thursday next…

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Roosevelt's De-sterilising Gold Policy Australia Watching with Great Interest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 7

The Federal Government is following with much interest the monetary policy of the Roosevelt Administration in the United States. A cable from Washington recently announced that, at the request of President Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Henry…

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Dunedoo Rain at Last Water Supplies Replenished Leadville Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

After a prolonged dry spell, splendid rain fell here on Monday night, 120 points being registered. The surrounding district also received good…

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Local & General Blue and Gold Ball To-night

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 5

Cars from distant parts will bring many dance-goers to the Blue and Gold Ball at. Coonabarabran tonight. For this popular C.W.A…

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Gigantic Meteorite May Be Profitable Mining Venture

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 12

It is believed that the Canyon Diablo Arizona contains the remains of the largest meteorite which has ever fallen on earth. The canyon…

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Blue and Gold Ball Social Success But Only Moderately Attended

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

Socially the blue and gold ball in aid of the Coonabarabran C.W.A. on Thursday last was most successful. There was only a moderate…

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Death Roll In Colliery Disaster Reaches Eighty Explosion Mine Wrecked Pitiful Scenes London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

The death roll in the Markham colliery disaster is now 80. Rescue parties are still working feverishly in an effort to…

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Six Hour Day Miners' Federation Move

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to launch a campaign for the introduction of a six hour day in coal mines, and for…

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Shod with Gold

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

We hear much about horses being shod with gold in the old digging days, but there appears to be only two authentic instances of such on…

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Yampi Sound Minister Refuses To Cancel Mining Leases Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

The Acting Minister for Mines (Mr. Troy) has rejected a recommendation by the District Warden, at Broome, that mining…

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Blue and Gold Ball SUCCESSFUL C.W.A. EFFORT

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 5

The annual Blue and Gold Ball, organised by the Country Womens' Association, Bourke branch, was held in the Wonderland Theatre…

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DRIPSTONE Rich Gold Yield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

Since last writing there has been a further fall of nearly half an inch of rain. The grass is growing nicely. It is beautiful to look and see the…

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Eugowra Gold the Bushranger Who Scorned Silver

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 11

Recently Queensland journal reported that the skull of Frank Christie, alias Gardiner, the bushranger, had been said in…

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Inca Gold Plans For Search by Air

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 5

Cold mines dating 'back to the Inca kings, idle for several hundreds of years due to their inaccessibility 'beyond the…

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Dearer Coal If Miners' Campaign Succeeds Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

It was stated yesterday that coal prices will almost inevitably advance if the Miners' Federation succeeds in its campaign…

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2161 Ozs. of Gold Wellington Alluvials Yield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 6

For the four weeks to May 28, Wellington Alluvials dredge worked 535 hours, handled 208,000 cubic yards, and…

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