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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Anti-lang Statement by Miners' Federation Secretary Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 1

AT a meeting of the special committee of unions in opposition to Mr. Lang, held at the Trades Hall, the general secretary of the Miners'…

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Opposition to Mr. Lang by Miners' Federation Statement by Secretary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the special committee of unions in opposition to Mr. Lang, which was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon, the general secretary of the…

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Colliery Idle Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

The John Darling Colliery was idle, to-day, following a compliant by a driver, but it is expected that Work, will be resumed to-morrow…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 3

Authorities to prospect in terms of Section 17 of the Mining Act refused:-- Batlow No. 53, Charles Arthur…

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Miners' Federation Opposition to Mr. Lang and New Paper Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The views of the Miners' Federation towards Mr. Lang and the proposed Sunday Labor newspaper were expounded at a meeting of the Sydney…

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"Greasy-heeled" Horse Causes Colliery Strike

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

Horses, as well as men can make history. The neighing of a horse, so legend tells, once chose a king for the Persian throne…

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Miners' Federation Opposition to Mr. Lang Parliamentarians to Declare Themselves Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 6

Messrs. Horsington and Davidson. M's.L.A., have been called upon to declare whether or not they will support the Miners' Federation in its fight…

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Rich Gold Find Made by Youths in Western Australia Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 1

After painstaking and energetic work, the efforts of two youths named Boyd and Rohinson, and a western prospector named Starr,…

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Adelong Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

During this week boring operations have been going on in a paddock owned by Mr. L. F. Roche, and now occupied by Mr. H…

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Allaying Miners' Fears Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

Replying to a statement by the acting-president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock), which had caused the fear to arise that an…

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Colliery to Close. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

The owners have decided to close the Aberdare Central Colliery where the miners ceased work a fortnight ago as a protest against the installation of…

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COOLAMON v. Tin Mines

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

Coolamon visited the Tin Mines on Sunday in quest of the Sheaf Stout Cup, but were well beaten by the locals by 30 points to 6…

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Tin Mines v. the Willows

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

The Willows were at home to the Tin Mines on Saturday, and, although scores are [?] hand, we understand that the home team won…

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Mine Photography Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

It was stated to-day that the Broken Hill Associated Smelters' Pty., Ltd., had commissioned Cine-Sound to make a film covering the activities of the…

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Mine Not Unsafe Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) said to-night that the Government had no intention of intervening in the dispute at the Aberdare Colliery over…

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Gold at Grong Grong

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

On Friday last, “Dad” [?] took to the office of the Narandera “Argus ” a nice little nugget of gold weighing [?]the result of a crushing…

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Minister for Mines on Gilmore Creek Inspects the Creek Flats Gold Dredging v. Agriculture Settlers in Protest Mr. Ross, M.L.A., Accompanies Minister a Full Retinue of Officials

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, accompanied by Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A, and the Ministerial staff and retinue arrived at Adelong Road,…

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Britain's Gold How It Will Be Guarded Elaborate Precautions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 4

Sixty feet below the leyel of the busiest streets of the City of London are the world's safest strongrooms. They house, or will bouse, all the gold of the…

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Rich Gold Believed to Exist in Cape York Minister Orders Survey Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 5

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator M'Lachlan) said to-day, that an immediate survey by seaplanes of the area of…

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Gold Quest Hides to Lead Papuan Expedition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. Jack Rides, Papuan assistant magistrate and well known explorer, will leave Sydney shortly on one of the most romantic quests of modern times…

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