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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

30 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Captain's Flat Mines First Output Next Week

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

It was stated in Goulburn that the Lake George Mining Co. has in tailed all the necessary machinery at the Captain's Flat, mines, where…

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Paid in Gold

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

Will Carter, writing in the "illawarra Mercury," says:—"It happened in 1856. A parcel of 250 store cattle had been purchased by…

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“GOLD-Digging” Might Become Legitimate in Japan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

In Japan, the country’s dental profession have organized a striking deputation to the Government. The claim made by the…

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Gold in the Streets Kalgoorlie “Finds”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Hundreds of fossikers have been out in the last three days “specking” for gold along the washed-out water-courses and gutters following torrential…

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Mine Explosion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

TOKIO.—A gas explosion in a coal mine at Miyadacha buried 75 miners. Five bodies have been recovered and six rescued. Fears are felt for the…

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Mining

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

Messrs. Les. Moore and party, consisting of Messrs. L. Macdonald, E. Gardiner, A. Crandell, A. Flack ana H. Dunshea, commenced work at the…

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Gold in Braidwood's Main Street ?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

An interesting diversion was created in the main street of Braidwood yesterday during the heavy rain and while the gutters were running…

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Notes and News Captain's Flat Mines

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

It is authoritatively stated that the Lake George Mining Company now expects that production at its Captain's Flat mine will definitely…

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Negligee in gold A paramount Star

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

Gold cloth makes a glamorous negligee for Joan Bennett, co-starring with Jack Benny in Paramount's "Stranded in Paris." The negligee…

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Gold Lame featured by Dorothy Lamour a Paramount Player

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 8

In the above illustration is Dorothy Lamour, star of Paramount's "St. Louis Blues," wearing a glamorous evening gown of gold lame shot with…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. the Entombed Miners

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

BROKEN HILL.—William O'Malley, one of the rescue party, who are searching for the bodies of the four men trapped in the South Mine on…

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Motor Spirit from Coal

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

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

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Motor Spirit From Coal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

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

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Motoring on Coal Gas New Engine Which Does Away With Petrol

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

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

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Miners Celebrate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

After working for 100 days without a stoppage a record without precedent in the 30 years’ history of the mine, miners at the Aberdare Extended…

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Britain Sells More Coal To Italy, Germany and Holland

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

The last few months have seen a striking improvement in British coal exp[?]rts. During the quarter ended June 30th last a total of 10,256,000 tons…

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Captain’s Flat Concern for Immediate Future Rumour of Mine Closing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

It is now freely rumoured throughout the district that the mines at Captain's Fiat may be compelled to close down for the…

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Captain's Flat Rumour of Mine Closing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

It is now freely rumoured throughout the district that the mines at Captain'S Flat may be compelled to close down for the time being…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Mine Tragedy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Eleven men were killed in a mine disaster at the Glen Afton colliery, near Huntly (New Zealand) yesterday. A fire broke out in the mine,…

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Mining of Land Must Give Way to Wiser Methods of Working

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

There has been a tendency to mine the land rather than utilise it as a means of permanent production points out a departmental instructor…

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