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Mining & the mines, 1926

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New Gold Mine Reported Find in Central Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 1

Captain Richard, formerly manager of the Mount Morgan Mine, and, Mr. Ferguson M'Quer, both of Cloncurry, Queensland, will leave by aeroplane…

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Schoolboys' Preliminary Exciting Gold Cup Contest

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 4

As a curtain-raiser to interest the big crowd the primary boys of the R.G. and Public Schools played their tenth match of the season for a pretty…

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The Goldfields Horror the Jury's Verdict Perth

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3

The trial of William Coulter and Phillip Treffene, for alleged murder of Walsh and Pitman concluded last night…

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Goldfields Murder Death Sentence Passed Coulter and Treffene Found Guilty Perth

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3
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Mr. Justice Draper has concluded his summing up in the goldfields murder trail. The jury retired to consider their verdict at 12.20 p.m…

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Tamworth Gold Discovery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

For many years past gold has been won near Tamworth, New South Wales, chiefly at Bowling Alley Point and Nundle by small working…

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Another Gold Field Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 1

Passengers by tho steamer Melusia, which arrived in Sydney to-day from Rabaul, brought news of another big gold find near Edie Creek, which, they…

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Mining Industry Inquiry at Kalgoorlie Migration Commission's Work Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Before leaving for England the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, requested the Development and Migration Commission to undertake an investigation…

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Romance of Gold Digging Fortunes Made in a Day Episodes of the Early Fifties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

The golden ora of gold digging in Victoria was in the early fifties of last century. The gold revealed by the diggers in Victoria dimmed the…

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Goldfields Murder Convicted Men to Appeal Petition Against Death Sentence PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Haynes, counsel for Coulter and Treffene, who have been convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Detective Walsh, stated…

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New Guinea Gold Another Discovery Reported Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

Passengers by the seamer Melusia, which arrived at Sydney to-day from Rabaul, brought news of another big find near Edie Cree, which, they…

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Gold Mining Inquiry Into Industry Commission Appointed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

Before leaving for England, the Prime Minister, fulfilling a, promise to a deputation of Federal members, requested the Development and…

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The Gold Key

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

The presentation gold key, which Mr. Mutch used to open the school door, was manufactured in Leeton by Mr James Sharpe, jeweller. It…

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Novel Gold Rush 'Plane Chartered "Sealed Orders"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 6

Much interest is being manifested at Charleville (Q.), in a proposed aerial rush to Central Australia, where a gold discovery has been…

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New Gold Find Near Edie Creek Fillip to Diggers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 8

Passengers by the Melusia, which arrived at Sydney on Friday from Rabaul, brought news of another big find of gold, near Edie Creek. This…

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An Appeal Goldfields Murder. Petition Started

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 5

An appeal is to be made against the sentence of death passed last Wednesday on Coluter and Treffene for the murder of Inspector Walsh at…

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Miners' Federation London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 1

The Miners' Federation sent a message to Mr. Baldwin maintaining the principle of national negotations and agreements…

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British Coal Strike Government Proposals Considered London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

The miners' executive discussed Mr. Baldwin's proposals all day long, and finally adjourned. It is understood that the members' committee came to…

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School Sport Gold Cup, Won-by Temora Convent Boys

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 3

Last Friday' saw the final game of the season between the Temora District School and Convent School boys for the Gold Cup. In the early part…

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British Coal Strike Furtive Negotiations Miners Confer With Cabinet LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

Following last night's interview with Mr. Baldwin, the Miners' Executive, for the first time, put forwards specific proposals as to the basis of…

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