Bourke Wins Gold Cup
The Gold Cup, donated by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay, to the town that raised the largest amount of money for the…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
96 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 5
Moonee Valley Pamelus Likely Again Should Beat Reid Stakes Field Companion and Gold Token Chosen for To-day
Sprinters of great quality will contest the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley this afternoon. As a matter of fact, the general class of the field might be said to be superior to that engaged in the Challenge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Randwick Gold Salute Best in Challenge Field To-day Petruchio, Trimmer Next Feminist Should Win Handicap—the Miller and Sign on Selected
A particularly smart field will contest the Challenge Stakes at the opening day of the A.J.C.'s Anniversary carnival at Randwick to-day. Although the runners are limited to 10, the field is one of quality, including, as it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hillgrove's 804Oz. Gold
The result of the final clean-up of the year at the cyanide plant on the Eleanora lease, Hillgrove, was 804oz. of gold bullion. This…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Practicability of Re-Opening Mines
Mr. M. A. Davidson is in receipt of the following letter from the Premier's Department :— "I desire to refer to the questions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Found Near Auckland. Sydney
Wellington.—A mine has been washed ashore in Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. Fishermen have been warned to keep a look out for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways' Huge Coal Consumption Try-before-buy Policy in Exacting Tests
The New South Wales Railways spend annually on materials about £6,000,000. Aproximately 90 per cent, of this amount is spent locally on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Menace of Mines New Ships In Service Sydney, Friday night
Declaring that everything possible was being done to cope with the mine menace, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Moonee Valley Gold Salute Might Dispose of High Caste To-day Stars To Contest Mile— Tidal Wave, Bankshaw
High Caste and Gold Salute are not in the same class as milers but is believed just possible that being rather more forward in condition, Gold Salute might prove superior in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Moonee Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Absent Miners Tribute to Dead Mate Sydney
Men who failed to put in an appearance at Captain's Flat zinc lead mine yesterday resumed work this morning. It was explained by the secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia's Great Asset Is Coal Ban All Exports Says Economic Chemist
Coal beyond question is Australia's most important raw material, and it should be conserved. And yet it was being wasted, the general public having no appreciation of its value except as a fuel. Indeed, its export from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FLEMINGTON Gold Salute Should Win Oakleigh Plate To-day Dhoti, Phoines Next Big Test For All Love— High Caste, Astounding
What is probably the most open field in the history of the race will contest the V.A.T.C. Oakleigh Plate at Flemington this afternoon. The event has attracted some of the foremost sprinters in the land, and since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrendong Scheme To Fade Out If Dredge Allowed Mayor's Argument to Council Dam More Valuable Than Gold—Plan Opposed
The Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) told Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council that if Macquarie Alluvials N.L. secured permission to cut a channel through a river flat above Wellington it would mean the end of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →McKELL a Champion of Burrendong Labor Leader Says Gold Cheaper Than Water
It is becoming increasingly evident that the prospective value to the State of the much-discussed Burrendong Dam demands that its claims be weighed critically against the apparently lesser value of a gold-mining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Mine’s a Draught Beer.”
A draught horse walked along the footpath in Palmerin Street, Warwick (Q.), recently, carefully negotiated the steps at the entrance to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mines That Never Had a Chance
On ev'ry field they can be found, and each old chap can tell About a mine, or two or three, that should have turned out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Butt Of Party Politicians For Past 40 Years" Mayor Complains Premier Said Gold More Valuable Than Water
For more than 40 years, that part of western New South Wales extending from Wellington to Waren and beyond has been the butt of the party politician. A survey would reveal that the central government of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pensions for Mine Workers Still Being Considered Sydney
The State Government is considering the draft of a bill to Rive effect to a proposal for pensions for mine workers, which was made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scottish Robot Cuts 50 Coal Miles in Year
Four coalcutters, built by a Scottish firm, have just been shipped to Chile to join 17 already at work there. These machines, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bourke Spitfire Fund. Commissioner Presents Gold Cup to Bourke. Cheque for £6115/4/10 Handed to Mr. Mackay
A very largely attended public meeting was held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday evening, February 27th, when…
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