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Mining & the mines, 1933

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Adelong Gold Fields

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 4

Adelong in the past yeilded many tons of gold to the prospector, and is still only half prospected in the easily accessible parts. There is yet many…

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Wonthaggi Colliery Settlement of Dispute Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 2

Work was resumed to-day at the Wonthaggi State coal mine where 1000 men had been rendered idle since Friday last. The dispute arose over a…

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The Turf Alb[?]ry Gold Cup Meeting First Day's Results

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 2

Hume Jumpers' Flat Race, 1m 3f. -- Vase, 10.5 ([?]. Nerman), 1; Ravesign, 10st (T. Duggan). 2; [?] 3. Only starters…

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Saving On Gold Passes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 4

The Minister for Education Mr. Drummond, stated in Sydney that for each M.L.C's, gold pass the government paid the Railways £150 a year…

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U.S.A. Default Will Not Pay in Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 3

The U.S.A. Government announced on Wednesday that, in spite of heated protests from British French and American-bondholders, it had no…

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Unlawful Possession of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 2

Six young men, strangers to Wagga were charged with having a quantity of coal in their possession reasonably suspected of having been stolen on…

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Gold Storage of Citrus Fruits Pre-cooling Reduces Premature Decay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 4

Just as with other fruits, the writer advocates most strongly that oranges should be pre-cooled. The air temperature should be removed…

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Colliery Disputes Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 2

A dispute at Abedare and Abedare Extended collieries to-day occurred and no work was done…

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Gold Standard Holland May Go Off East Indies Trade Hit London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 1

The city editor of the London "Daily Express" says that a world-wide boarding of gold is gaining momentum. The says that the banks in Holland…

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Mining News

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 2

Mills and party have, erected a one-head battery at Hillers' Creek, and are at present prospecting on Dennis and Horsleys' properties. The…

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Gold Possibilities of Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

Gundagai district is second to none as a proppecting held for the prospector of -little or no means, of any field in Australia. Even including…

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Gold Production Suggested Conference to Adjust Mixing Conditions Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 4

On the adjournment of the House of Representatives tonight (Mr. Paterson (U.C.P.) suggested that, as a means to stimulate gold production, a…

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Adelong Goldfields

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 5

Adelong in the past has yielded many tons of gold and is still not half prospected. It undoubtedly holds out brighter prospects for the…

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Another Rich Gold Ond Prospector Harry Putland the Discoverer. Claims That It Dollies 5oz., PROSPECTS

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

Prospector Harry Putland, the discovered; of the rich gold patch, in Pettis old mine at Splitters' Creek, Red Hill, some three Years ago…

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Items of News Gold Found Near Temora

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

A boy looking among some old tailings on the Cootamundra road, near Temora, found a nugget of gold, which he sold for £4/l8/6…

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Rich Gold Find ? Prospector Harry Jutland The Discoverer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 3

Prospector Harry Potland the discoverer of the rich gold patch in Pett’s and mine at Splitters’ Creek, Red Hill. some three years ago…

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Peat Fires Ireland to Ban Coal London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 1

The Irish Free State Government is considering a bill making it compulsory to burn peat in all homes. It is believed that a ban will be placed on…

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Rich Gold Find (?)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 5

Prospector Harry Putland, the discoverer of the rich gold patch in Pett's old mine at Splitter's Creek, Red Hill, some three years ago, from…

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Monoxide in Mine Man Collapses Party's Narrow Escape Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

With one of their number in a serious condition from monoxide poisoning, five of the members of a mine rescue brigade managed to reach the…

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Coolamon C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball. a Big Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

The Coolamon branch of the C.W.A. [?] the greatest [?] social [?] of the [?] years of existence, with its [?] on…

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