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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Fast "Revving" of Gold Engines

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

It is now, according to leading experts, quite permissible to speed up a cold engine in order to bring it quickly to its normal working…

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Steelworks Strike Extended to Entire Plant Miners Strike in Sympathy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The strike at the Port Kembla Steel works has been extended to embrace all workmen on the plant. The conference with representatives of the union…

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U.S. Deficit Big Increase Revealed Huge Public Debt Gold to be Exported WASHINGTON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

THE Federal deficit at the end of January for the preceding seven months of the present fiscal year was 2,124,419,000 dollars…

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Mining Fatality Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

Lancelot Frederick Beard, aged 25 years, married mine driller, of Kalgoorlie, was killed instantly to-day when he fell from a bucket down a…

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Under Sealed Orders Gold Search in the Solomon Group

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

This ship's lamps must not go out! Loading cases of Coralite kerosense on the sailing ship Joseph Conrad before starting her secret voyage to the…

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Gold Bullion Stolen Mail Bag Opened Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

Thieves to-day stole a consignment of bullion—probably a bar of gold— from a mail bag consigned from Kidston to Cairns. The bag was…

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Gold Exports Resumed From U.S.A. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

Gold exports to Europe began again to-day and the dollar dropped below the gold point. A shipment of 8,050,000 dollars was sent to france and 225,000…

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Gundagai Mining Matters Heard in the Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

Several local mining matters were dealt with in the Wardens Court by Mr. Balmain, at Gundagai last week. Authorities to enter were refused…

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Gold-blooded Murder at Darlinghurst Garage Assailant Still at Large Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

A particularly cold-blooded murder was committed in a garage at Darlinghurst to-night, when an attendant was shot through the heart by one of…

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Mining Operations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

The search for cold, tin, and other minerals his, in the past, been epic in Australia's history, and the recent depression, coupled with the enhanced…

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Abyssinian Patriotism Gold and Jewellery Handed to Treasury Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

On the lines of Italy's "Wedding Bing Pay" in December last, the Abyssinians are now bringing to the Royal Palace shields inlaid with gold,…

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"Gold" Manufacture Pole's Experiments Factory Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The Polish "alchemist," Jan de Habdank Dunikowsky, whose sensational attempts to manufacture gold with bis "Z" ray resulted in his…

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Federal Grant Forestry and Mining CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Prime Minister' (Mr. Lyons) announced that the Federal Government had decided to give further assistance to the extent of £450,000 for…

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Federal Grant Forestry and Mining State Subsidies Necessary Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced to-day that the Federal Government had decided to give further assistance to the extent of…

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Forestry And Mining Relieving Unemployment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 9

The Commonwealth Government has decided to grant £450,000 to the States over the years 193637 and 193738 to assist forestry work and…

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£1,000,000 for Mining and Forestry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, has announced that it had been decided to make a sum of £450,000 available to the States over the years…

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Doings in the World of Sport Hogan Gold Cup Competition Bert Hourn Reaches the Century

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

THE last games, prior to the semi-final, in the Hogan Gold Cup Competition, will be played next Sunday. Whatever the results might be it is certain that Nangue will play Coolac, and Jugiong play Gundagai in the semi-finals…

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Belle Silhouette Wins Oakleigh Plate in Last Stride Arachne's Game Effort Cuddle's Stakes Gold Rod and Ilium MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

Staging a whirlwind finish, reminiscent of his best riding form, Neville Percival brought Belle Silhouette along in the last stride to win the Oakleigh…

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Mining Operations Mr. J. A. S. Balmain's (Mining Warden) Report for Cootamundra District

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

The search for gold, tin, and other minerals has, in the past, been epic in Australia's history, and the recent depression, coupled with the enhanced…

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