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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Egypt's Gold Raised From the Deep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 2

The gables of Thursday state that so far 30 tons of gold ingots val[?] at £200,00 has been recovered. [?] through the hulk as a…

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Fuel Success Coal-oil Tested London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

A new vista seems to have opened for the British shipping and coal industries as the result of the test made on the Cunard liner Seythia with a…

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Fuel Success Coal Oil Tested LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

A new vista seems to have opened for the British shipping and coal industries as the result of the test made on the Council liner Scythia with…

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Temora Takes John Hore Gold From Junee

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 3

Temora visited Junee yesterday in quest of the John Hore Gold Cup Having previously defeated Junee for the Eric Weisesl Gold Cup…

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Ton of Gold Taken From Sunken Liner Brest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

Nearly one ton of gold has been salved so fax from the sunken liner Egypt, and the average value produced by each shot of the grab is about…

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Gold From Wreck Dramatic Development Bullion Placed Under Arrest Plymouth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 5

Them was a dramatic development upon the arrival of the Artiglio hero to-day. The bullion was arrested under instructions from Captain Garli,…

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Gold Escorts Fifty Years Ago

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 2

The "Cootamundra Herald" of April 1, 1882, records that the following parcels of gold "left Cootamundra on Thursday last": From Temora, 2804…

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Gold at Young Progress in Penson's Paddock YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 1

Since the visit of the Government geologist some months ago, the syndicate working in Penson's paddock has been taking out considerable…

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Coal for the East Encouraging Figures Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Hawker) stated to-day that for the three months ended March 31, 1932, Australia exported 42,356 tons of coal…

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Miss Amy Johnson Gold Cup for Hull, Children London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 3

Miss Amy Johnson, accompanied by Mr. J. A. Mollision, visited Hull and banded to the Lord Mayor a gold cup bought out of severeigns the Sydney…

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Gold Escorts Fifty Years Ago

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 1

The 'Cootamundra 'Herald' of April 1, 1882, records that the following parcels of gold 'left Cootamundra on Thursday last': From Tomora 2864…

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Recovery in Beach Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 3

There has recently been a remarkable revival in beach mining on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, and on the South Coast of…

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New Zealand Miners Extension of Strike Likely Auckland ,(N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 1

It is believed that the South Island coal miners will join with the North Island miners and cease work ,at an early date. It is reported that much…

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Unlucky Cootamundra Team Breaks the Ice Takes Eric Weisell Gold Cup from Temora

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

Try, try again, and you'll succeed at last— yesterday, the Coota. team did succed, and took from Temora the Eric Weisell. Gold Cup. The…

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N.Z. Goal Strike Mines Still Idle Free Labor May Be Sought Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 1

The Waikuta collieries still remain idle. Following the announcement by the owners that the mines would be opened for work on Tuesday, not a…

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N.Z. Coal Strike Free Labor for One Mine Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Notwithstanding the conference of coal miners and owners, which will be held at Wellington in an endeavor to bring about a settlement of the strike,…

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Threat of Reprisals Tariff on British Coal London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Dublin correspondents report that the Free State Ministry's attitude on the question of arbitration has not changed. The British Cabinet is…

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Coal and Coke Freight Reduction to 1920 LEVEL Government's Assistance to Industry SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

In an effort to assist the coal trade the Government has decided to reduce the freights on coke and coal to the 1920 level. In addition the crane…

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FOOTBALL Eric Weissel Gold Cup Cootamundra Wins at Last By 14 Points to 7

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 4

On Wednesday Cootamundra shook off the hoodoo that has dogged the team in cup games this season, and defeated Temora in…

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Local and General Corovva Mining Boom

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 9

All the area known as Cropper's Lagoon, near Corowa, has been pegged out for gold-mining, and test bores are to be put down. Should…

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