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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1968

9 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Aluminium Used Is Australian Product The aluminium used in Dowell products, is mined and refined hi Australia. Dowell Australia Limited, due to its close association with Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd., obtains its aluminium from this company. The bauxite mines are

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1968 · page 9

The bauxite mines are at Jarrahdale in the Darling Ranges of Western Australian and it is here…

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Letters to the Editor Reader’s Opinion Lake George Mine not to blame

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 May 1968 · page 6

Sir, — Why do Shire Councillors have to blame Lake George Mine for existing conditions at Captain’s Flat? The one open sullage…

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GREYHOUNDS Plunge land on Cry Gold

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1968 · page 5

One of the biggest plunges on a greyhound at Queanbeyan for years was successful on Saturday afternoon when Cry Gold careered away to win the…

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Council may honour late Mine boss

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1968 · page 6

The area around the amenities block being built adjacent to Molonglo Park at Captain’s…

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Inspection at the mine Hunt for Minerals Areas north, south of town studied

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1968 · page 6

Since the mines closed at Captain’s Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Ltd. has studied areas both north and south of the town and a total of…

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Gold Coast honeymoon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1968 · page 3

Mrs. Keith Martin Knight, formerly Miss Jennifer Mary Triglone, of Sunnybar Parade, Queanbeyan, is spending her honeymoon on the Gold Coast following her wedding at the Queanbeyan Methodist Church on Saturday…

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Purcell’s five gold medals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1968 · page 10

Queanbeyan athlete Jim Purcell won five gold medals at the Shell School Olympics held…

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Presentation of gold watch Big crowd sees history launched

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1968 · page 1

At an impressive, well-attended ceremony, the Mayor of Queanbeyan, Ald, F. E. Land, last night launched the book “Queanbeyan District and People.”…

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Girls Earn Trip to Gold Coast

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1968 · page 3

Maralyn Curran , of Bradfordville and Judith Whitby, of Queanbeyan will join “Miss ACT and…

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