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Mining & the mines, 1936

445 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 23

Tin Mines v. BECKOM

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

The Tin Mines visited Beckom on Saturday, and although only 11 sets had been played when rain stopped play, the visitors ran out…

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Mining Reports

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

The Carpathia Tin Mining Co., N.L., reports as follows for the two weeks ended 23rd May:—Hauled 116 tons, crashed 125 tons, and…

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French Strikes Government Helps Bakers Miners Threaten Motorists Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

It is estimated that there are now 800,000 strikers, including the employees of 40 factories at Roubaix. The Government is supplying the Paris…

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Mine Charge Explodes Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 6

An old charge exploded when struck toy drills operated by two Italians, Antonio Berranghi,, and Joe Brazzale, at Carshalton Mine, Bendigo, to-day…

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Miners Strike Conference to be Held PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1
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A general strike of the coal miners in Northern France has started, but workers and employers are conferring in the hope of reaching a settlement…

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Our Open Column. Gilmore Gold Dredging (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 6

SIR,—May I crave a space in your valuable paper to reply to a letter of 18/5/'36 re the above, signed D. L. Herlihy. He says that he was…

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French Strike Many Employers Oppose Agreement Shopkeepers Charged Coal Mines Now Idle PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

Although the union leaders have declared the French strike "off," it may be some time before there is a general resumption of work. Employees in…

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Makes Gold From Sacks of Earth and Can't Explain How It's Done

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 6

They called John de Dunikowski a fraud because he claimed extract gold from garden soil. He went to prison—but…

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Mine Explosion Broken Hill Footballer Killed Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 5

A well know local footballer Horace John Stodden; aged 26 years was killed in an explosion in the Zinc corporation mine this afternoon. John…

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Blind Cattleman Kinds -Rich Gold Mine Romance,of Northern Territory

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 6

Worked by Mr. W. "Weaber, a blind cattleman from the kimberleys, the Rising Sun group of leases is consoli dating its claim to be listed among…

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BELGIUM General Strike of Miners BRUSSELS

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 1

After a fruitless conference, at which the coal owners rejected the miners demand for a 10 per cent. increase in pay, the miners announced…

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Trappers Earning Upto £30 a Week Gold Fossicking Given Up For, Rabbit Trapping in One District

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

The high price ruling for rabbitskins at Tumbarumba has stimulated business generally at that centre. Dealers are paying up to 1/ and…

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Belgian Miners General Strike Announced Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

After a fruitless conference IN which the coalow[?]ers rejected the miners demands for a 10 per cent increase in pay, the miners announced that a…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 2

The Tumbarumba branch of the Country Women's Association will bold its Blue and Gold Ball in the Industrial Hall on Wednesday night…

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Mount Samuel Mine Alleged Breach of Labor Covenant Tennant Creek

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 11

Alleging non-compliance with the labor covenant, which requires that one man shall be employed to every 10 acres of a lease, Edward Hale,…

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Oceanic Gold Voluntary Winding Up of Company Joseph Conrad's Treasure Search Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 8

At an extraordinary meeting of the Oceanic Gold Mining Company this afternoon, it was decided that the company should be voluntarily wound up…

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Ascot Gold Cup Won by Quashed London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 12

The Ascot Gold Cup, run over two miles and a half, resulted: Quashed 1, Omaha 2, Bokbul 3. Betting: 11/8 Omaha, 3 Quashed,…

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Strikers Use Rifles Serious Fight at U.S. Coal Works Many Wounded and Gassed New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 1

The labor dispute which has been in existence for twp months in the coal works at Kent, (Ohio) over wages turned into open gun…

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Gold Medal for Italian Boxer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 6

For his fighting determination and good bearing, Saverio Turiello, Italian lightweight, occupies a high position in public esteem. Amongst his…

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