Coal Mine Fire Still Raging AUCKLAND
A message from Auckland states that the fire is still raging in Hikurangi coal mine. Although the miners are making strenuous efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining & the mines, 1932
372 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 19
Gold in New Guinea Plenty, Says Prospector Sydney
On arrival from New Guinea to-day. Mr. W. G. Abbie, a prospector said that there was still plenty of gold in New Guinea. He added that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Coal Mine Attempt to Seal Pit Wellington (N.z.)
A fire is raging in the Hukurangi coal mine and residents fear that it will get entirely out of control. Frantic efforts are being made to subdue…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Granites Goldfields "An Absolute Washout"
Mr. C. G. Gibson, a Sydney mining engineer and geologist, has expressed the view, following what he termed a good, general overhaul of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Exports Increased Output Newcastle
Considerable increase was shown in exports of coal from Newcastle for, the first nine months of 1932. From January to September 132,994 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold! Gold!!
The following is an extract from a communication by a Government Surveyor on the Edie Creek goldfield (Papua).—"Just fancy digging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World's Most Amazing Goldfield
Mr. Geoff Bergin, of West Maitland, who has been appointed Government surveyor for Bulolo, Edio Creek, and the goldfields thereabouts in Papua,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Historic Reno, As It Was in the Days of the Gold Boom
The famous old mining village, and its surrounding. To-day all, or most of the landmarks have disappeared…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£30,000,000 in Gold to Be Sent to United States London
The Cabinet meeting last night lasted for two hours. The Note was fully drafted, but final consideration was withheld until to-day. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Discovery of Gold at Gundagai Great Excitement in the Sixties. Nuggets in the Cemetery Gully
With the history of Gundagai will forever be associated the goldfields. In early days of this town, gold played an important part, for without its discovery, historic Gundagai would not have come into the spotlight of the Commonwealth and the world so rapidly. Those of us who live…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil From Coal to Compete with Petrol
Cables messages state that the British Government's investigations have revealed that the production of oil from coal is not yet a practical…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Red and Gold
An unusual color combination is the choice of Susan Fleming for an afternoon gown which she wears in Paramount's "He Learned About…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Africa Gold Standard to Remain Comparison with Australia Cape Town
Speaking to his constituents at Smithfield (Cape Province), the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa (General Hertzog) gave no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Notes Coal Gas As Car Fuel
Because of the comparatively high price of petrol in England and on the continent, and of international complications in regard to the world's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Cups Won by Yarramba Stolen From Owner's Home Melbourne
Two gold cups to the value of £300 which were won Yarramba this year 11 Williamstown and Moonee Valley, were stolen last sight from the home…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Council's "Gold Mine"
The electricity undertaking at Murrunburrah-Harden has shown a good profit on the year. The clerk reports: "Leaving out the money that is owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Explosion Heavy Death Roll Feared Harlan (Kentueky)
Twenty-two men are believed to have been killed by an explosion in a shaft of the Harlan Fuel Company's mine at Yancey, six miles north of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Mining
The Asia Amalgamated Gold Mining Company, head office, Melbourne, have taken over J. Rowe and partys' gold mine at Buralyang. The new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina Collieries. Labour Conditions Suspended for Six Months
At the Mining Warden's Court on Friday, at Tirana, before Mr. Mining Warden Swiney, Albert Edwin Dalwood, on behalf of Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unemployed Men Interview Mr. Spooner Mining Facilities Sought Sydney
A deputation of unemployed interviewed the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Spooner), to-day and urged him to make available free miners' rights, rail…
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