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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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"Laracu's Pot Of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 9

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Stolen Gold Views From Press

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

“Eureka” contributes the following to the “Herald”:— “Frank Gardiner and -his gang held up the gold escort at Eugowra…

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Su[?]gold Coconut Cake

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Four eggs, ½lb butter 10oz. sugar ¼lb. coconut, vanilla essence, 12oz flour, 4 level teaspoons be[?]ing powder, ¼ pint milk. Cream butter…

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"Laracu's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the trooper. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Gold Mine Profits to Be Exempt From Rates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

The continuation of exemption from State and special income taxes of income derived from and dividends paid wholly…

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Football Practice Game For Gold Cup Matches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

On Sunday last the local footballers were again to be seen at practice, and getting into form, as they intend to play…

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Extreme Gold Weather May Affect Cars

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists living in or visiting the cooler areas of the State to guard against damage to the engine by…

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"Laracu's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, 2 bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Stuart Town Gold Dredging Venture Good Prospects Visitors Inspect Property

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Since last report we have had several nice showers, up to 20 points, which are quite acceptable, butting to the cold, bleak wind, which…

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Mining Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Melbourne—As a result of an explosion near the hundred feet level at the New Chum Mine, Long Gully, Golin Rimes a married man…

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"Laracu's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Motoring on Coal Gas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

British Members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high-compression coal gas which,…

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Gold Production Increased Returns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 9

Gold produced in Australia during the year ended June 30 last amounted to 1,607,347 fine ounces, valued at £A14,600,000…

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Motoring on Coal Gas New Engine Does Away with Petrol

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 9

British Members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high-compression coal…

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Motor Spirit From Coal

The Western Herald · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The great demand for British motor spirit has a far-reaching effect upon the British coal industry for only about 2½ gallons of…

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"Laracu's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Germany Denies Responsibility For Torpedoing Athenia Claims Ship Struck Mine Destroyers Racing To Rescue No Mines in Area, Says Admiralty London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 1

In response to a German denial of responsibility in the torpedoing of the Athenia, the British Ministry has announced that there are no mines where the Athenia sank…

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Price of Gold £2/5/10 for Sovereigns Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

Owing to the London Foreign Exchange market being closed the Commonwealth Bank has not yet fixed the price of gold lodged at Melbourne and…

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Britain Sels More Coal Increased Exports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 13

The last few months have been a striking improvement in British coal exports. During the quarter ended June 30th last a…

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Saving Our Gold (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 10

Sir:—Favourable trade balances due to gold exports hardly differ from debit trading accounts paid for by cash. For some time Australia has had…

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