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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mild Gold Resh at Tarcutta

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

Reports of rich prospects in the Tarcutta district have resulted in a mild rush of applications for permission to enter private property for…

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Petrol From Coal Hydrogenation Abandoned by Britain. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

Dr. Roland Pittar, of Newcastle, who returned to-day by the Port Melbourne after a visit to England, said that attempts to manufacture petrol…

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Gold at Eurongilly

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

It is strange that a party in finding gold last week at Eurongilly, should do so on the spot, seven feet below the floor of the old police lockup…

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Rich Gold Fine at Eurongilly

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

Word was received in Junee that a particularly rich find of gold has come to light at Eurongilly. For some time Mr. H. Stormer, who is acting in…

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Rich Gold Find Reported at Eurongilly

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Word was received in Junee last week that a particularly rich find of gold has come to light at Eurongilly. For some time Mr. H. St[?]er, who…

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Gold Quest Governments Co-operating Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Expressing confidence that gold in payable quantities will be found in the areas which are to be covered by the geographical survey, the cost of…

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Gold at Eurongilly

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 4

It is stated that a party, in finding gold last week at Eurongilly, should do so on the spot, seven feet below the floor or the old police lock-up…

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Willie Ploma Residents Object Gold Prospecting Operations Not Wanted Mining Warden Has a Busy Day

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

A record was established at the local Warden’s Court, on Tuesday last, in so far as the number of applications listed for hearing eclipsed…

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All Gundagai Looks for Gold

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 7

There are many persons in this district who have the gold fever, and a good example of the “Gundagai gold rush” was…

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Miners Imprison Themselves Hovel Strike Dismissals Resented Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

A sensational miners' strike in which 178 miners who reseated the dismissal of two compatriot b for participation in a Communist demonstration…

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Costly Gold Search

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 11

The Federal, Queensland, and Western Australian Governments' joint plans for a £150,000 aerial geological survey of North Australia were…

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Eureka Gold Mines (Nl)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

A large number of shareholders attended the statutory general meeting of the above company on the 8th August. The Directors submitted a…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Junee to Go to Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

It is a long way to Forbes from Junee, yet next Sunday Junee goes there by special train in quest of the Jack More Gold Memorial Cup…

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Gasworks More Gas Sold; Less Coal Used; Less Gas Wasted

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

The gas manager's report on operations for the half-year ended 30th June, 1934, shows that excellent progress is being made with the…

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Willie Ploma Residents Object Gold Prospecting Operations Not Wanted Mining Warden Has Busy Day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

A record was established at the Guadagai Warden's Court, on Tuesday last, in so far as the number of applications listed for hearing…

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Gundagai Looks for Gold

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

There area many persons in this district who have the good fever, and a good example of the "Gudagai gold rush" was in evidence at Warden's…

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Items of News Gold at Westby

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

Messrs. B. G. and T. W. Taylor, who are prospecting for gold at Westby have made what looks like being. [?] good strike. The Taylor brothers have…

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100 Men May Be Employed On Bellragan Gold Mine Syndicate Likely to Take Option

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 5

The Bellragan gold mine, which for some time past has been worked by a local party, may prove a big thing for…

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Bellragan Gold Mine 100 Men May Be Employed Syndicate Likely to Take Option

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

The Bellrangan gold mine, which for some time past has been worked by a Gundagai party may prove a big thing for unemployed in the…

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The Story of the Mines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

During the luncheon interval at a county cricket match the refreshment bar was besieged by a hungry and thirsty crowd. The girls behind the…

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