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Mining & the mines, 1936

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N.S.W. GOLD Probbaly Exceed £1,000,000 Best Since 1907

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 2

Experts of the New South Wales Mines Department believe that there are “distinct possibilities” that, if gold values remain at their present,…

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Argalong Mining Squabble Finishes at the Tumut Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

At the Tumut Warden's Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain. on Wednesday. Michael Patrick Kent (a miner, of Adelong, claimed…

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Gold Plated Car

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 5

Every visible part of a 17-year-old Daimler motor car has been gold-plated, gold-painted, or gold-leafed for its owner, Sir Sarupchand…

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Bendigo Mine Fatality Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 6

A gelignite explosion at the Napoleon Mine, Bendigo, to-day, resulted in the death of Stanley Stokle, aged 38 years, married, and serious injuries to Patrick…

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Gold at Tennant's Creek Huge Ore Bodies Discovered Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 1

The presence of huge ore bodies at Tennant's Creek has been established by a second bore put down by the Northern Australia survey party. The…

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Gold Yield Increasing £1,000,000 a Year in N.S.W.

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 12

Experts of the New South Wales Mines Department believe that there are "distinct possibilities" that, if gold values remain at their present…

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Argalong Mining Squabble Finishes At The Tumut Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

At the Tumut Warden’s Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, on Wednesday, Michael Patrick Kent (a miner of Adelong), claimed…

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Australian Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 2

For years arguments have raged about the possibilities of Lasseter's Reef ever being found; in fact, some people say that it never existed…

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Cricket Hogan Gold Cup Competition Starts November 1st Reserve Grade Competition Also

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 5

A special general meeting of the Gundagai District Cricket Association was held last evening, when matters pertaining to the annual…

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Another French Strike Paris Threatened with Coal and Petrol Famine Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

A grave warning was issued to-day by the union of the Petroleum Suppliers that Paris was threatened with famine in petrol, coal and newsprint…

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Activity in Old Mine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 8

A party of miners is working payable gold at the old Pike Reef at Junee reefs, at a depth of 200 feet. In the 90's some thousands of pounds' worth…

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Fine Short Story : the Gold Touch. (Copyright in All Countries) (All names of characters in this Story are flcutious)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 8

SO I took the job. Mind you, after travelling half around the world with Lord Wayne, and living on the best of everything…

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Safe Operation Electrical Coal Cutting Commissioner's Finding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 1

The report of Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh who, as Royal Commissioner, inquired into the operations of electrical coal cutting machinery at Aberdare…

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Cullinga Mines School Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 2

The annual picnic was held last Saturday, 17th October, in the school grounds. The weather was ideal, and the…

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Suspected Murder Gold Prospector's Body Found Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

With a large wound over his right eye, the body of Robert M'Kenzie, an elderly gold prospector, was found this afternoon on the banks of the river…

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Dark Chief Wins Valley Gold Cup--farm Handicap to High (41) Moonee Valley W. S. Cox Plate Win for Young Idea the Steeplechase Easy for Seymour . the Dundonald Sprint to Reg. Bachelor St. Alban's Handicap Divisions To Hegemonic, Then olos, and Delight MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 15

The Moonee Valley Cup Meeting was held to-day. Dark Chief, who was set for the Melbourne Cup some time ago…

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W.A. Coal Shortage Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

There is a serious shortage of coal as the result of the strike of Come coal miners, and skeleton railway services will be operated on all lines as…

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Dark Chief Wins Moonee Valley Gold Cup Sylvandale and Queen of Song Fill Places Plate to Young Idea Speedy Delight MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 6

Just when Mala appeared to have the W. S. Cox Plate in his keeping, at Moonee Valley to-day, Young Idea, finishing with a brilliant burst of speed on the outside, snatched victory in the last stride. He won by a head from…

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Coal Strike Ends Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 6

After having lasted for more than a week the strike of coal miners at Collie ended to-day following a mass meeting of the men. Work will be resumed…

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Tumut and Adelong Mining Districts Alteration of Boundaries

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

Gazette proclamations have been published constituting the Tumut Mining Division of the Tumut and Adelong Mining District and Adelong…

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