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Mining & the mines, 1937

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Gold Cup Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 8

Next Wednesday night (Wagga Gold Cup night) an excellent finale to the afternoon's carnival will be provided at the Cocoanut Grove, where dancing…

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The Gold Cup Race

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 13

As stated previously the Cup acceptances do not become due until Monday, and it is difficult at this stage to name likely starters. There are…

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Wonthaggi Mine No Work Under Present Management Mass Meeting's Determination MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 5

A mass meeting of miners at Wonthaggi coal mine to-day decided not, to return to work under the present management. The men demanded of…

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Tapestry Is Selected to Win the 1937 Wagga Gold Cup for Third Time Wagga Gold Cup Tapestry Selected to Win His Third Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 13

For the past week and for the next few days the topic amongst sportsmen and others is the Wagga Gold Cup Meeting which will be held on…

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The Wagga Gold Cup Carnival Wagga's Main Sporting Fixture Cup Race Should See Record Field Start Racing Fields Generally on Par with the Boom Years Heavy Accommodation Booking Indicates Big Social Gathering

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 12

The progressive move of the Murrumbidgee Turf club's Committee seeking to restore this year's Wagga Cup Meeting to the high…

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Wagga Gold Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

Owing to the large attendance expected at the Wagga Cup races on Wednesday patrons are requested (where convenient) to purchase their…

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Turf Topics Wagga Gold Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

THE Murrumbidgee Turf Club (Wagga Wagga) will run off another cup beginning to-morrow (Cup Day) and Thursday (Town…

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Wonthaggi Mine Public Meeting Held Conciliatory Motion Rejected Dismissal of Management Question MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

A conciliatory motion submitted by Mr. M'Kenzie, M. L. A., concerning the refusal to work the mine under the present . managers, was…

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Petrol From Coal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

A hint that Victoria will begin soon to manufacture petrol from coal was given by the Premier oh his arrival from a tour of the Continent. He…

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Increasing Mine-laying London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Rebels have notified the British Board of Trade that they are intensifying the minefields of the Bay of Biscay and Mediterranean ports…

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30-Hour Week to Be Sought by Miners at Newcastle Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

At meetings of miners on the northern coalfield to-morrow and on Sunday next, proposals for a hew log will be submitted. The leg will claim the…

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Wonthaggi Mine Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

It is unlikely that, as a result of the conference to-day between the Acting-Premier (Mr. Old) and representatives of the Miner's Federation…

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Italy Bans Volunteers for Spain Blockade of Coast Rebels to Lay More Mines in Bay of Biscay. Price of Cats Rises in Bilbao Basques confident of Protecting Shipping By shore Batteries LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

The international situation in connection with the Spanish civil war was eased somewhat to-day by an announcement from Rome that the Cabinet has approved of a bill forbidding the re-transport of volunteers, arms…

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Miners' Wages Disparity with Price of Coal Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

A meeting of members of the Miners' Federation last night agreed to a number of claims, to be embodied in the new log to cover coal miners…

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Gundagai Gold How It Can be Won Well-known Prospector Interviewed Re-employment Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

Interesting comment concerning the presence of gold in the Gundagai and other districts in the southern tablelands and the method of working it,…

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The Turf Boyfred Wins Wagga Gold Cup Half-neck Victory Brush Hurdle to Jack Home

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Boyfred, who won the Albury Cup in such convincing fashion last week, completed the double when he scored -narrowly in the Wagga Gold…

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Gold Production £3,000,000 in Three Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

It was stated at Canberra that a pleasing increase in gold production had been made. The value of gold production in 1833 was £6,500,000, in…

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1938 Gold Cup Donated by Mr. E. M. PERDRIAU

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 6

The sequence of gold cup donations chows no likelihood of being broken. It was not surprising to learn that Mr. E. M. Perdriau. of Ganmain…

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Gold Production £3,000,000 in Three Years 40,000 Men Employed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator M'Lachian) recently expressed keen satisfaction with the increase in the value of gold…

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Boxing Max Baer Defeated by Former Welsh Pit-boy Miners Delighted by Result London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

The most fashionable crowd present it a boxing contest for many years saw the former Welsh pit-tooy, Farr, defeat Max Baer in 12 rounds at Barringay…

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