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Mining & the mines, 1937

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Oil From Coal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

"To produce oil from black coal the industry would need a direct subsidy of fivepence a gallon, in addition to exemption from duties," said Dr. Earle…

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Gold Rush Tennants Creek

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

Following the report of a gold find 40 miles north-west of Tennant's Creek, in the desert country, there has been a rush to peg out claims, and…

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Wonthaggi Mine Idleness for 900 Men MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

The prospect of a prolonged stoppage of work on the Wonthaggi field as a result of the closing of the pits by the management of the State coal…

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Gold Rush Tennant's Creek Deserted Tennants Creek

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

Following the report of a gold find 40 miles north-west of Tennant's Creek, in the desert country, there has been a rush to peg out claims, and there…

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Wonthaggi Mine Idleness for Nine Hundred Men Delayed Safety Work Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

The prospect of a prolonged stoppage of work on the Wonthaggi field, as the result of the closing of the pits by the management of the State Coal…

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Big Mining Project Captain's Flat London Company with £1,110,000 Capital

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

A cablegram from London on Tuesday of last week stated that the Lake George Mining Corporation Ltd has been incorporated in London,…

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Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents an Interesting Problem Don't Take Notice of His Defeat in the Sprint at Warwick Farm Last Saturday Pamelus and His Doncaster Jockey's Views

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

IF GOLD ROD had contested his Might race, there u no doubt he would have won the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday. I know that connections feared that he might not begin fast enough to win over the six furlongs of the…

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Our Racing Letter 'Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents an Interesting Problem Don't Take Notice of His Defeat in the Sprint at Warwick Farm Last Saturday Pamelus and His Doncaster Jockey's, Views

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

If Gold Rod had contested his right race there is no doubt he would have won the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday…

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Albury Gold Cup Entries Close On Wednesday Big Programme Provided

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 14

The Albury Gold Cup Meeting will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, and the full program. Is advertised in this issue…

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Wagga Gold Cup £1000 Prize Money £1000 Wed. & Thurs., April 14, 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 14

The Wagga Gold Cup Meeting is little more than a fortnight off, being set dwon for Wednesday and Thursday, April 14 and 15, and it promises…

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Sareherie's Doncaster Equals Peter Pan's Time Record Ajax Best Juvenile Allunga's Impressive Cup Trial St. Leger to Gold Rod SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 6

Ajax, winner of the Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick to-day, equalled the Australasian record of 1 minute 23½ seconds for seven furlongs, and established new figures for the race…

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Colliery Disaster Summonses Against Company London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 1

As a sequel to the Gresford colliery disaster, in which 265 lives were lost, summonses have been served against the company and also. William…

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Nine Killed in Mine Explosion in World's "Safest" Coalpit Dubois (Pennsylvania)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 1

An explosion in the so-called "safest" coal mine in the world, killed two men, while seven members of a rescue party lost their lives in a…

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35 Lives Lost Overwinding of Mine Cage Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1
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Thirty-five miners loft their lives to-day at the Durban gold-mines. The accident was caused…

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Mine Management Dissatisfaction Expressed at Pulbic Meeting Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 2

"The Government must be told that the Wonthaggi district is not satisfied with the present management of the State Coal Mine," Mr. M'Kenzie,…

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Coal in Abyssinia Important Discovery Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 2

There is great rejoicing over the reported discovery in Abyssinia of anthracite coal deposits, stated to be as good as those in South Wales, in…

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Albury Races Gold Cup Meeting Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 6

Although nominations for the Albury Racing Club's gold cup meeting on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, do not close until…

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Sydney Sporting Notes Doncaster Incidents Ajax and Gold Rod Reveal Real Class

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 6

Sarcherie's return to the paddock after her brilliant feat in running the Doncaster Handicap race in record time, and equalling the Australasian…

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Mine's Future Safety Lamps Reduce Output Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

It is understood that the whole future of Wonthaggi Mine is to be reviewed by the State Cabinet immediately after the coroner returns his…

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