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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Big Demand Coal Exports Increase

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 12

So far as her coal trade is concerned, Newcastle has come through the year 1931 with flying colors in that coal shipments will exceed…

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Mine Disaster Fifteen Men Entombed Only One Rescued Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Believed to be due to an earth tremor, two underground galleries in the Carsten coal mine, near Beuthern, collapsed, and entombed 15 men in a…

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Victorian Gold Production Large Increase in 1931 . Previous Year's Yield Doubled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Almost twice as much gold was won in Victoria last year than in 1930, according to figures issued by the Mines Department. This was due…

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West Australian Gold Best Returns for 12 YEARS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

The value of West Australia's gold production for December exceeded £250.000, not including the substantial exchange premium…

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Gold in Victoria Nugget and Big Yield MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3
Also in Daily Advertiser

A mild rush to the diggings at Brown Hill, near Ballarat, has followed the discovery of an 8oz. nugget by Messrs. J. Brooks and C. Sharp…

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Long Tunnel Mine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. Harry Kenny, the trusted manager of Long Tunnel mine, is to pay a visit to the once famous, Lucknow mine, which has recently…

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Colliery Disaster Seven Men Rescued Entombed Five Days Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

Hoping against hope, the rescuers in the Karsten colliery, where 14 men were entombed as the result of an explosion on Tuesday, were astounded on…

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Gold Bounty W.A. Opposes Abolition Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Any movement for the abolition of the gold bounty will bring a strong protest from Western Australia. The Premier (Sir James Mitchell) said…

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Gold Bounty May Cease

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Early consideration will be given by the Federal Ministry to the question of the continuance or otherwise of the gold bonus…

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Mr. Pollard, M.L.C. Robbed of Gold Pass SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Mr. Pollard, a recently-appointed member of the Legislative Council reported to the police the loss of his gold pass. He stated that he was…

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The Lure of Gold

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

There is always something fascinating about the serious of men of humble origin who, by the exercise of thirst and indomitable perseverance and…

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Mines Department

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Authority to prospect cancelled:— Tumut No. 156, John Whitehurst and William Crales Thompson, counts Buccleuch, parish Goobarragandra,…

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Gold Reef—520zs. From Two Tons

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

Much interest was shown in the result of a parcel of two tons of ore. from the Baby Endeavor mine at Delegate, which in November yielded…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

What is believed to be one of the rich[?] gold discoveries in the distinct for many years has been made close to Coppabella station, near…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondent Gold Stanard (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Sir,—Probably a number of readers of "The Daily Advertiser" have also been reading the articles in the "Sydney Morning Herald" relative to…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

What is believed to be one of the richest gold discoveries in the district for many years has been made close to Coppabella station, near…

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In the Gazette Mines Department

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Authorities to prospect refused: — Adelong No. 7. C. T. Holt, county Wynyard, parish Adelong. 1 acre dated 18th September, 1931…

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Colliery Explosion Four Killed; Six Missing London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Four were killed and six are missing as the result of an explosion at the [?]wynypia colliery, Rhondda Valley…

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