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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

10 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Mining Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

As a result of an accident in Lake George Mines on Monday last, Henry William Simmons, aged 41 years, was killed by being hit on the…

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A Generous Gift Ambulance Service Receives Car From Lake George Mines Ltd

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

On Friday last, members of the Captain’s Flat Ambulance Committee, Ladies Auxiliary and Volunteer Staff, assembled at the. Ambulance…

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Gift of New Car to Captain's Flat Ambulance Magnificent Gesture by Lake George Mines, Co

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

On Friday last the Captain's Flat Ambulance Committee, Ladies' Auxiliary and Volunteer Staff assembled at the Ambulance Station to receive a…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Australia’s New Atomic Gold

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

Uranium, the new atomic gold, may move Australia's nerve centres from East to South and Central Australia. Flying to Canberra last week…

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Mine Left to Red Gross

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 3

Because an old man greatly enjoyed a game of draughts with the inmates of a Red Cross Home the Red Cross Society now owns a coal…

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Gold Sovereigns Still Being Minted

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

Although golden sovereigns, were practically withdrawn from circulation way back in 1925, so far as the British people were concerned, the English…

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Captain's Flat Story of the Lake George Mines

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 4

In a most interesting and informative address to Rotary on August 27, Mr. J. M. Ireland, general manager of the Lake George Mines, traced the…

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Major's Creek Blue and Gold Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball, which was held at Major's Creek on 12th September, was a most enjoyable function…

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Tarago C.w.a. Record Blue and Gold Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

All roads led to Tarago on the occasion of the recent Blue and Gold, Ball held by members of the Tarago Branch of the Country Women's…

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Make Mine Music

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Variety Artists presented “Make Mine Music” in the Parish Hall, Queanbeyan, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, the…

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