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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Rothbury Volunteers the Coal Work Finished. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 2

The notices issued by the State Government to the Rothbury volunteers expire to-night, 150 men being effected, it is not known where the…

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Institute of Secretaries Hay Resident Awarded Gold Medal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Council of the Australian Institute of Secretaries (Incorporated) Mr. Norman M'Donald was awarded the institute's gold…

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Council Sells Coal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

For more than a year, the Wagga Municipal Council has been struggling on with very limited supplies of coal for the manufacture of gas as the…

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The Gold Cup Cootamundra's Team

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

Cootamundra will take a good team to Temora on Sunday to play for the Gold Cup. There are many who consider that…

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Coal Mine Explosion Flood Waters Break Into Collieries Greta and Glen Ayr Mines May Be Abandoned Train Services for in Orth Resume, Via the Western Line West Maitland

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 1

Two terrific explosions occurred at East Greta mine this morning, when flood waters burst the barriers and rushed Into the workings…

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Glen Ayr Colliery Flooded Newcastle

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 1

Water has flooded the workings of Glen Ayr colliery, and it is probable, the mine will have to close down permanently. All night men worked…

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Colliery in Danger East Greta Under Water Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 4

The Glen Greta colliery is in danger of lining flooded. Practically the whole town of East Greta has been flooded for the last three days…

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Ascot Gold Cup London, June 19

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 8

The Ascot Gold Cup, 2 12 miles, resulted. Bosworth 1, Hot Weed 2, The Bustard 3. Seven starters. Betting; 3 to 1, Bosworthy, Hot Weed, 6 The…

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Gold Production Bonus Sought Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 2

A conference was held to-day between the gold bonus delegation and the Victorian Chamber of Mines. It was stated that the Chamber of…

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Glen Ayr Flooded Mine May Close Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 4

Water has flooded the workings of the Glen Ayr colliery and it is probable that the mine will have to close permanently. All night men worked to…

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English Racing Ascot Gold Cup Won by Bosworth London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 7

The Ascot Gold Cup, 2 1/2 miles, resulted: Bosworth 1, Hotweed 2, Bustark 3. There were seven starters. Betting:…

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Coal and the Chemist

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 4

Canada is an expert in power production. She is b[?]arnessing her rivers, electrifying her industries, mechanising her system of agriculture and now…

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Gundagai and the Gold Cup

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

Gundagai's challenge for the Jack Hore Gold Cup has been accepted for July 6th, and Temora promises the boys from the Murrambidgee a…

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Mining Fatality Perth

The Daily Express · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 1

Tony Sh[?]ndo, 43, was killed, and two others badly injured, in a blasting accident at the Sons of Gwalia mine, at Gwalia…

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The Gold Cup Cootamundra Beaten in Thrilling Game

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 4

Cootamundra were beaten in a thrilling match in the Gold Cup game at Temora yesterday. The visitors led by 12 points to 11…

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Two Collieries Ruined Newcastle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

A survey of damage by floods to Glen Ayr and East Greta mines show it will not be possible to work them any more…

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Damage to Collieries Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

A survey of damage caused by floods to the Glen Ayr and East Greta mines reveals that as a result they will be idle for some time…

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Mining Expedition Flying to Central Australia Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 2

A mining expedition which was to have left Mascot to-day in Captain Holden's air liner Canberra for Alice Springs was not able to get away…

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Mining Experts Visit to Alice Springs Flight Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

A mining expedition, which was to have left Mascot yesterday in Captain Holden's air liner, Canberra, for Alice Springs (Central Australia) was not…

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Huge Coal Order for Northern Mines Railway Requirements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners will place orders for approximately 1,000,000 tons of coal with the northern mines next month. The value of the…

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