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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

56 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Seamen’s Strike Miners to Decide Their Policy SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

With discussion centreing round the proposal for a general hold-up in the coal mining industry throughout Australia in support of the seamen, the…

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Miners’ General Strike? Meetings To-morrow Will Decide

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

The central council of the Miners’ Federation has decided that the coal strike throughout Australia should begin next Friday, if the miners’…

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Miners Reject the Strike Proposal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Mass meetings of miners on Wednesday overwhelmingly defeated the recommendation the officials of the combined mining unions for a general…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Miners' Federation Supports Seamen

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to support the seamen financially to the extent of a levy of 2½ percent, on all members of the organisation…

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Mining

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

All arrangements have been completed by Major's Creek residents for the dismantling and removal of the battery on the Deua River, which is…

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Dog Lives for Fourteen Days in Deep Mining Shaft

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

Recently Mr. John Bush, of Jerrawa, was riding over his holding near that township. His sneep dog, a valuable animal, started up a…

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Lake George Mine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

At Captain's Fiat last week en application was made by the proprietors of lake George Mine for a further extension of six months'…

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Lure of Gold Halp-caste's Fascination Metal Kept for Its Own Sake

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

The Rev. C. L. Oliver, Rector of Gundy, Upper Hunter district, in a lecture at St. James' Hall recently, told a remarkable story about the…

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Our Racing Letter Burned Fingers for Impulsive Autumn Market Hogs Why Ilium was even a Better Betting Proposition than the Mighty Gold Rod. Young Idea's Mission for the Coming Autumn

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Backers have been rushing into the ante-post ring to take substantial wagers about horses for the Newmarket and Cup without stable…

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Oil From Coal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Speaking at Lithgow, the Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) expressed the opinion that, as a result of continued experiment and scientific treatment,…

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Alleged Gold Thefts £2000 Worth Involved SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

William Ernest Smith, 35, painter, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with having at Orange allegedly received and had in his…

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Our Racing Letter Great Staying Mare Might Land Australian Cup on Saturday Allunga a Strong Pick for Flemington Event. But Will He Stay the 21 Miles ? Speed or Stamina for Gold Rod's Future ?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Our horse, Amalia, was terribly unlucky to be beaten half a head in the Brunswick at Flemington on Saturday. She got into all the bother in…

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Murderers Sought Gold BRISBANE

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

It has transpired that gold from Cracow, valued at £20,000, was part of the consignment in the railway carriage in which Harold Speering and…

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Gold at Gundaroo

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 2

Several Gundaroo landholders view with concern the action of a Victorian gold-mining company in applying to the Warden's Court for permission…

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Colliery Disaster in Tokio

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

TOKIO.—Sixty miners were killed and 23 injured when the winding gear in Sumitomo colliery broke and cages crashed 2000 feet to the bottom…

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Tennis Tournament Freebody Gold Cup Won by Neil Turvey

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

The annual tennis tournament held in the Queanbeyan Park during the Easter holidays was most successful and many excellent games were…

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Gold in Sheep's Teeth

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. C. Cottrill, of Fitzroy (Vic.) had gold served with bis midday meal the other day. It didn't cost him anything extra. Indeed, he considers…

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Gold in Sheep’s Teeth

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. C. Cottrill, of Fitzroy (Vic.), had geld served with his mid-day meal the other day. It didn’t cost him anything extra. Indeed, his considers he is 25/…

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Mining

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 7

We understand that excellent. results are now being secured at the Great Star mine, Major's Creek, which is being worked on tribute…

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Four Men Killed In Mine Explosion

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

Christopher Yeoman (55), married, of Booval; Edward Turner (45), married, of Silkstone: Robert Binnie (53), married, of Silkstone; Albert Perry…

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