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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Fail Of Earth Two Miners Buried Mr. Lyell (Tas.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

A large fail of earth in the North Lyell copper mine buried two Italians named Nuciform and Cirillo. Rescue work is being carried out…

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Billiards Gold Cup Tournament London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 6

The final scores in the Golf Cup billiards tournament were: M'Conachy, (rec. 3000), 20,520; Lindrum 17,440 (including a break of 790)…

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Aborigine Shot Body Found in Abandoned Mine. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

The body of, a half-caste aborigine whose identity has not yet been ascertained, was found at an abandoned Suffold mine at Sailor's Golly, a few…

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Broadcast Warnings Daily Reminders to Miners Manager's Suggestions London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

The manager of the South Wales coal mine, after bearing a wireless broadcast S.O.S., said that he was convinced that warnings were more…

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Miners Entombed by Fall of Earth Fate of Two Italians Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

Two young unmarried Italian miners, Larry Nucuforo and Luiggi Cirilo, are believed to have been crushed to death as a result of a full of rock, estimated…

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State Gold Yield Highest for 11 Years Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Production of new gold in New South Wales last year was 27,941 ounces fine, the highest for 11 years. It compares with 19,673 ounces fine in 1931, the…

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Politics to Prospecting Hit By Hard Times Fossicking for Gold

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Just how hard the depression has hit some men is born out by facts that came under the notice of Mr. P. H. Warren, mining inspector, on his…

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Mining Prospects' at Sevastopol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 11

An investigation carried, out under instructions from the Minister for Mines indicates that there is a considera[?] at…

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Gold Discovery Armed Watchmen on Duty Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

Wannaway is bumming with excitement to-day over the gold discoveries at Shea's lease, the extent of which has been enlarged upon as a result of…

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W.A. Gold Find Report of Rich Lode

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 5

A message from Wannaway (W. A.) goldfield states that an inspection of a lode at 50 feet on Shea's lease revealed an amazing sight…

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Coal Lumper Remanded Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

John Kirkaldy, 45, coal lumper, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously, and maliciously murdered Robert…

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State Gold Yield Highest for 11 Years

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

Production of new gold in New South Wales last year was 27,941 oz., fine, the highest for 11 years. It Compares with 19,673 oz fine in 1931,…

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Man Killed in Drunken Brawl Coal Lumper Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

John Kirkaldy, aged 24 years, a coal lumper, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Injured Miners Recovering Slowly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

Two miners, William Levy and William Edgar, who were seriously injured by a fall of earth in the Mt. Stewart mine on Saturday, are now…

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Explosion in Mine Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the coroner to-day at the inquest into the death of George Williams and David Kerr, who were…

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Gold Shipment £1,000,000 Shipped Prom Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

The Cathay, which sailed for London to-day, is understood to have on board £1,000,000 worth of gold, all consigned to London. Other shipments,…

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Oil From Coal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

Since the use of oil superseded coal as fuel for the ships of the British Navy, the maintenance of adequate and uninterrupted supplies, especially…

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Gold at Ashbridge

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 2

On Mr. W. J. Halden’s property, at Ashbridge Messrs G. A. B. and P. Sheather, E. Lynch (Blayney) and Robin Heydon have been working on…

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Hogan Gold Cup Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

The result of the last round makes the positions of Gundagai, Nangus, Muttama, and the Wanderers practically certain for the semi-final. The…

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About Cricket Hogan Gold Cup Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

Muttama's outright win over the Wanderers yesterday, has made the Gold Cup competition very interesting. Even if Nangus Reserve win…

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