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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Mine Strikes Pier Bergen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

A mine exploded when it touched a pier near Haugesund. Three houses and seven boats were wrecked, while tons of water showered on the villages…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 14

There was a heavy silence and then Dick asked, with another peculiar look: "Did 'e notice anything specially queer about it, doctor?…

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Flow of Gold Into U.s.a

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

"Gold continued to flow into the United States in substantial volume until the end of September, but since that time there has been a marked decrease in imports," writes Mr. L. R. Macgregor, Australian…

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Construction of Burrendong Dam Supported by Graziers' Council Work Should Be Proceeded With While Gold Dredging is in Progress Annual Meeting at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Graziers' Association at Dubbo to-day, the opinion was expressed, that the Government should not wait until the completion of gold-dredging operations to proceed with the construction of the…

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Gold Production Increase In N.S.W. Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 6

Gold produced in N.S.W. during November last year was estimated at 8756.56oz. fine, valued at £37,195 (standard) or £A92,601…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

He had no luck, however. Lone Hand Laracy was the subject of a reward offer of £500, dead or alive. He was known to be the boldest and…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motor Spirit From Coal

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

The great demand for British Benzole moor spirit has a far reaching effect upon the British coal industry, for…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

A flight of cockatoos fluttered like gigantic snowflakes and settled' on a small tree, chattering madly and transforming it into a picture from…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

He raised his empty hand, opened palm outward, and, in the langauge of a tribe he had known, greeted them with friendly words. The…

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New Guinea Gold

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 11

The importance of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea as a gold—producer is shown in a return comp[?]ed for the League of…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 16

"If we need it ye only have to touch a pipe to that, or a match, and we'll convince them that ye are a magician," he said to the doctor…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

Presently they, returned, followed by two stalwart young men bearing a naked boy on a rough litter of bark fastened to poles with strips…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (By A. E. Yarra). (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 14

With an opiate the patient was sleeping when the five men of his tribe came to look at him, and smell the bandages and fearfully gaze on…

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Table Top Published by Special Arrangement Chapter XVI—Continued Fernandez and the Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 5

On the following day Aylmer learned that Signor Fernandez was not going to purchase his property. He came, however, with an offer…

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Fifty Thousand More Miners Are Helping Britain to Pay in Coal for the War

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

"Old King Coal" is helping Britain to say for the war by providing a valuable export to set against imports of war…

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Laracy's Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 5

Within twenty-one days everything was ready including a yard of poles for the stock, covered from the heat of the sun by a bark roof…

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Coal Production

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

It is stated that a substantial reduction in coal production will be aimed at by mining unions when they…

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Coalfields Trouble Miners Against Strike Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The general feeling at miners' aggregate meetings yesterday was obviously against a general strike on the coalfields. Unless the owners decide on a…

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Laracys Pot of Gold (All Rights Reserved)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

By day they toiled in the bright sunlight, from soon after dawn until it was itoo dark to see, with short rests and time for meals. Mrs…

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Mining Dispute

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

It is expected that colliery owners will take some decisive action soon to counter the cambined mining union's plan for stoppages,…

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