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Mining & the mines, 1938

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Price of Gold Highest in Australia Since October Last Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

Prices of gold for last week were fixed by the Commonwealth Bank at £7/19/6 per standard ounce and £8/14/ a fine ounce, an increase of 8d and 9d…

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Mine Dispute Settlement at Wonthaggi Men Gain Point Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 5

The dispute between the management and the Miners' Union has been settled, and all pits will resume work at the State. coalmine immediately…

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Land Mine Explodes Near College in Belfast Belfast

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

A land mine near College Square exploded to-day, smashing all windows in the college and numerous other buildings…

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Smart Gallops Ajax at Victoria Park Gold Rod's Half Mile Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 8

Wide out on the course proper at Victoria Park this morning. Ajax covered six furlongs in 1.16¼, a first class effort. Beechwood went seven…

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Miners Entombed Two Killed by Fall of Stone Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Kevin Johnson, aged 21 years, and Frederick Winters, aged 22 years, were entombed for several hours in a fall of stone at the Mt. Morgan mine last…

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Fire Chiefs Heroism Alberta Colliery Disaster Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

The heroism of a fire chief, Harold William Airken, saved five lives after an explosion and fire in a colliery at Hinton (Alberta). "Ten men were…

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Golf Opening Wagga Country Gold Club's New Season Large Number Compete in Mixed Foursomes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 14

The Wagga Country Golf Club opened its tenth season this afternoon, When the President, Mr. Roy Whitehead welcomed a large number of…

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Bendigo Gold Theft Echo Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Said to be a member of Melbourne Stock Exchange, Frank Savage, who was arrested on the motor ship Weppartal to-day, appeared before the…

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Lasseter's Reef Mining Prospector's Claim Alice Springs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

A party of mining men, representing the Centralia Gold Company, left for Melbourne by air to-day, after having claimed to have flown over Lasseter's…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 8

The handsome gold trophy presented by Mr. E. M. Perdriau for the Cup meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Wednesday and Thursday, May…

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Stockbroker Charged Gold Mine Encroachment Alleged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

Frank Savage, stock and share broker, appeared at tho city Court to-day and was remanded to appear at Bendigo on April 26 to answer a charge…

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Albury Gold Cup Entries Close on April 20 Attractive Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

With the success of recent race meetings on the Albury course the committee of Albury Racing Club has every reason to look forward optimistically…

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Coal Carbonised at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

For the fortnight ended April 1. 71 tons 14 cwts. of coal were carbonised at the Wagga gasworks, and gas generated 1,386,900 cubic leet. For the…

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Albury Gold Cup Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 15

The Albury Gold Cup Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 and the attractive programme is advertised in another…

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Albury Gold Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 11

Horse owners are reminded that nominations for the Albury Gold Cup Meeting on April 29 and 30, close on Wednesday evening next…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 14

Horse owners and trainers Are reminded that nominations for the Wagga Gold Cup Meeting to he held on May 4 arid 5 close on Thursday…

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Griffith Gold Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 7

The Griffith Coursing Club will hold the Garden of Roses Gold Cup meeting on Friday, April 29. Particulars of the programme are advertised in this…

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Labor Conference Mr. Lang Cheered Miners' Delegates Attend Many Resolutions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

Tumultous applause greeted Mr. Lang when HE arrived at the A.L.P. Easter Conference at the opening of it yesterday. For several minutes the…

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Train From Albury for Wagga Gold Cup Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 8

Mr. J. P, De Groot, secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, is in receipt of a communication from the District Superintendent of Railways stating…

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Gold Rod in Brilliant Gallop May Meet Ajax in All-aged Plate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 8

Gold Rod again galloped brilliantly at Randwick this morning, covering six furlongs on the course proper in 1.12½. It is possible he will tackle…

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