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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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Gold Digging Might Become Legitimate in Japan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 16

In Japan, the country's dental profession have organised a striking deputation to the Government…

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Australian Miners Best Conditions In the World Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

"I am annoyed to think that you will not tell members of the Miners' Federation the truth. II you told the truth you would tell…

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Price of Gold

The Western Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended the…

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Gold in Macquarie Dredge at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8

Wellington Alluvials Ltd., which operate the dredge in the Macquarie River at Wellington, has experienced considerable difficulty through the…

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Mining Fatality Kalgoorlie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

When he bored into an unexploded charge at the Cox's Find mine, James Kerrisk was killed and his mate, Keith Healy, seriously injured…

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MR. A. W. YEO, M.L.A., a “Stranger” Why Does He Not Visit His Electorate ? Gold Pass Becoming Rusty

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

If Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A., who is supplied with a free gold pass all the year round, visited the leading towns of, his constituency more often he would be rendering wonderful service Spasmodic trips, such as at show time, or when a…

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Strike Weapon Miners' Only Course, Says Judge

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

"Under general rules that now prevail miners have nothing else to do but strike, if they have a dispute, as there is no machinery to deal…

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The Lure of Gold Buried Treasure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 14

Rich treasure...within a few hundred yards of the searcher ...Millions of pounds sunk deep in the sea that defies the…

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Coal for Italy Franco's Contribution London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

The London "Daily Telegraph" says that the first shipment of coal from Nationalist Spain has left for Italy and that 60,000 tons will be forwarded…

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Fifty Years Ago Old Binnaway Landmark Gold Coins Discovered Under Floors

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

The old Exchange Hotel at Binnaway, which is being demolished way for a modern building, has been standing for fifty years…

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King Solomon’s Mines? the Beach of Diamonds

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

In South Africa there Is a millionaire called Merensky. Not many people In Australia have heard of him of how he came by his…

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Gold Cup Match. Trangie Defeats Gin Gin

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

In the cricket match played at Gin Gin on Sunday, for the gold cup, Trangie had an easy victory over Gin Gin…

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Narromine Council Will Oppose Weir for Gold Dredging in Macquarie River Otherwise Will Take No Action Delay in Electricity Extension Department Blamed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Narromine Municipal Council last night decided not to take any action regarding the Duhbo Council's request for co-operation in…

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Mining Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Kalgoorlie.—Three men were fatally gassed when they were overcome by fumes yesterday in the Western Mine at Dundas. The…

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Weir In Macquarie River Case For Gold Mining Company

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

In view of the opposition by Dubbo Municipal Council and other bodies to the construction of a weir by Mount Martin Gold Mines, at lower Muckerawa, on the Macquarie River, Mr. V. H. Warn, manager, has written to "The Liberal" stating a case for…

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Monarch Feature "Gold is Where You Find It"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

"Shall California belong to the wheat-growers, who bring food-crops from the soil each year, or to the hydraulic miners, whose terrific…

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Proposed Weir and Mine Above Wellington. The Company Presents Its Case. But Mr Griffiths Is Not Convinced

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

We have received from the Manager of Mount Martin Gold Mines a letter putting forward the case for the proposed weir above Wellington, on the Macquarie. At the same time we publish comments on this by Mr. R. Griffiths, Chairman of the Macquarie Valley…

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At the Monarch "Gold Is Where You Find It"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 3

California as it was in 1870 is the locale for the new technicolor production. "Gold Is Where You Find It." opening at the Monarch Theatre to-day…

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Huge Dredge Inspected by Dubbo Chamber of Commerce Winning Gold From Bed Of Ancient River WEIGHS 2700 Tons—will Work for 20 YEARS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

An insight into modern methods of wresting gold from the earth was given to members of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce who visited the Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd.'s dredge on the Macquarie River at Wellington on Wednesday. Weighing 2700 tons and…

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Trangie Cricketers Lose the Gold Cup Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

At Trangie Park on Sunday, Nevertire defeated Trangic for the Gold Cup, scores being Nevertire 93, Trangic 41. Owing to the growth of feed…

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