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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Back To Goldfields

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 10

"Back to Wyalong Goldfields Week" commenced on Wednesday in beautiful weather, and visitors are arriving from many parts of the…

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Mining Black Andrew Wolfram Mines

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. Francis Emmerson, manager of the Black Andrew Wolfram Mines, Hilltop, situated about 40 miles from Tumut, was in town on Friday and…

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Wonthaggi Dispute Residents Support Miners Management Criticised Wonthaggi

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

At a meeting to-day the residents of Wonthaggi decided to support the miners in their dispute with the management…

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Opened by Premier "Goldfields Week" Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

Wyalong and West Wyalong are celebrating "Goldfields Week," and are crowded with visitors from all parts of Australia. On Monday the…

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Prince George Descent Into Gold Mine Mine Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

Donning white overalls, Prince George, who will visit Australia towards the end of the year, today descended the shaft of the Crown Mine,…

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Foul Air in Mine Two Men Overcome Narrowly Escape Death Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Two men narrowly escaped death when they were overcome by foul air at the foot of the shaft at the South Moon mine, near Eaglehawk, to-day…

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Gold Production Exceeds £650,000,000 in Australia Increase Last Year Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Australia's gold production last year was the highest for 14 years. The value, including that of New Guinea and Papua, was £7,618,568 for…

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Grenfell Mine Rich Gold Specimen

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

Somewhat of a sensation was caused when Messrs. Samuels and Berg exhibited a fine specimen of gold-bearing quartz, showing very…

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Wagga Gold Cup Donated by Horsley Brothers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

This year the Murrumbidgee Turf Club celebrates the diamond jubilee of the historic Wagga Cup race which was instituted in 1873. Because of a…

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Gold Production Exceeds £650,000,000 in Australia Increase Last Year

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

Australia’s gold production last year was the highest for 14 years. The value, including that of New Guinea and Papua, was £7(618,568 for…

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Wagga Gold Cup Trophy for Diamond Jubilee Race Donated by Horsley Brothers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 6

This year the Murrumbidgee Turf Club celebrates the diamond jubilee of the historic Wagga Cup race which was instituted in 1973…

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Gold Production

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

Australia's gold production last year was the highest for 14 years. The value, including that of New Guinea and Papua, was £7,618,668 for…

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Tennant's Creek Conditions on Goldfields Miners' Stories Mt. Isa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 1

Almost unbelievable conditions prevail at Tennant's Creek goldfields, according to miners who reached here last week. Food is scarce, there is…

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Gold Mining Proposed State Battery At Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

What was to have been merely a preliminary meeting to stir up interest in gold mining in the Gundagai and Tumut districts and particular…

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Gold Cup For Wagga Cup PRESENTED By Horsley Bros

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 14

After a lapse of three years during the depression, the Wagga Gold Cup trophy has again been instituted in connection with the big fixture of the…

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Coal Industry "No Hope of Revival" Minister's Statement Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

"Many of you coalminers must cast about for other means of livelihood. It is no use cherishing the fond delusion that there will be a…

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Gold Mining Proposed State Battery at Gundagai

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

What was to have been merely a preliminary meeting to stir up interest in gold mining in the Gundagai and Tumut districts, and, particularly…

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Miner Killed Buried by Fail of Coal Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

John Cartwright, aged 23 years, of Belmont, was killed instantly to-day when he was buried beneath a fall of coal at the John Darling Colliery…

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Wonthaggi Dispute Miners' Federation Hat Intervene Cutting Off Goal Supplies Wonthaggi

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 3

A meeting of striking miners at Wonthaggi to-day was informed by the delegate to the recent meeting of the central council of the Miners'…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

The handsome gold cup donated by F. L. and W. W. Horsley, of "Yabtree" Station to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, and which will be…

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