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Mining & the mines, 1939

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 32

Accident at Billapaloora Gold Mines Mr. Phil. O'dwyer Loses His Left Thumb

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

In the act of tapering a wedge for timbering at the Billapaloora Gold Mines yesterday morning the handle of the axe Mr. Phil. O'Dwyer was…

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Plucky Mine Rescue Near Cootamundra Cage Crashes Into Water At Bottom of Shaft COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

Sensational happenings occurred at the Christmas Gift mine, Cullinga, this morning. The first to go down in the cage at 8 o'clock were Jack…

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Mine Accident Near Cootamundra Cage Crashes Into Water Plucky Rescue

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

Sensational happenings occurred at the Christmas Gift mine, Cullinga, near Cootamundra, on Monday morning…

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Miners Lift Register Boycott Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The boycott of the National Register has been lifted by the Miners' Federation of Australia, carrying a membership of 22,000. The president,…

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L'aiglon Gold and Tin

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The directors of L'Aiglon Gold and Tin Syndicate, N.L., report that negotiations have been completed with Burma Malay Tin, Ltd., of Sydney,…

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National Register Miners Lift Boycott Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 8

The boycott of the national register was lifted to-day by the Miners' Federation of Australia, which has a membership of 22,000. "The general…

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Plucky Mine Rescue Near Cootamundra Cage Crashes Into Water at Bottom of Shaft

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

Sensational happenings occurred at the Christmas Gift mine, Cullinga, on Monday morning. The first to go down in the cage at 8 o'clock…

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Accident at Billapaloora Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 3

In the act of tapering a wedge for timbering at the Billapaloora gold mines, the handle of the axe Mr. Phil. O'Dwyer was using caught in…

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German Coal Production. New Dictatorial Powers London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 5

According to the Berlin correspondent of the B.U.P., Paul Walter has been appointed special commissioner with dictatorial powers, to control coal…

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A Gold Mine Green Cape £2900 in Five Weeks Pure Gold for Derbies and Cups Caulfield Review

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

After a week of rain, Caulfield was favored with fine weather for their, Australian Hurdle Race, and a good crowd attended to see the Grand…

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Colliery Mechanics Varied Pay in Districts Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

Judge Drake Brockman made it clear' in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day that he would not agree to different rates of wages for…

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Gold Robbery on Western Australian Field Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

Breaking open a sine box, thieves took gold valued at £650 from the Wiluna State Batteries Ltd. last night. No clues were left which would help…

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Yaps and Yelps Mine's a Pot in Victoria

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

Formerly owned by Mr. Dick Collis, of Hay and now racing in the confederacy of Pyke, Pook and McNeil, Mine's a Pot (Carlton Ale-…

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Wonthaggi Miners Strike Settled Conditionally Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

With only about six dissentients, a mass meeting of nearly 300 Wonthaggi miner to-day accepted the terms of settlement of the dispute at the State…

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Adelong Gold Estate New Company May Be Formed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

Should the boring of the area of Adelong Gold Estates N.L. at Bright Victoria confirm the views now held the directors, propose to consider the…

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Charges Withdrawn Q.T.C. Stewards and Gold Wisdom Case Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 8

The charge against B. Keiran, owner, regarding the running of Gold Wisdom at Ascot on Saturday was withdrawn to-day. This announcement…

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Tax Exemptions Concession to Gold Mining Interests SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

Continuation of the exemption from State and special income, taxes of income derived wholly and exclusively from gold mine, profits was decided…

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Tax Exemptions Concession to Gold-mining Interests State Cabinet Decisions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Continuation of the exemption from State and special income taxes of income derived wholly and exclusively from gold mine profits was decided…

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Compensation Claim Mines and Forestry Worker Awarded Full Amount Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

William Eric King, aged 28 years, of Lidcombe, was to-day awarded the full compensation sought in the Workers' Compensation Court His claim arose…

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Cups Double Pure Gold and Defaulter Coupled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

The Pure Gold—Defaulter double for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups was supported at Ascot races to-day to win a sum running into five figures. Pure…

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