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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Jews Ordered to Sell Gold and Jewellery Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

A decree has been issued ordering Jews to sell to pawnshops all gold, silver, platinum end jewellery by March 9…

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Colliery Disaster in France Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Twelve miners were killed and 18 were injured In a colliery explosion at the Montceaules mines…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 30 Budd, Rodd & Co.—e. Eyles & Co.—john Channon L. MANDELSON & Co.—john Thornton (Copyright) Budd, Rodd & CO

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

When Anthony Graham passed out, Budd, Rodd & Co. passed into business in a large brick store next door. In time Rodd's name disappeared from…

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Another Charge Fails. for Insufficient Evidence Alleged Receiving Stolen Gold

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday, arising out of the robbery at Weedens Pty. Ltd., Tumut, Walter Clementson Silvester, second-hand…

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Centenarian Lured by Gold But Made Good in Other Spheres

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Lured from his homeland by tales of the fabulous wealth to be won from Australian goldfields, a young man, still living…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Thursday, February 24 Claims From Mining Company

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Norman Freer v. Cox's Find Extended and Deeps, No Liability; alleged breach of the Metalliferous Miners and General (Slate) Award…

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Coal Miners' Charges Companies' 'Exploitation of Public" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Exploitation of the public, enabling the coal-mining comapnies to amass huge reserves, was alleged by the general secretary of the Miners'…

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Value of Rain "Worth Untold Gold" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

During the past 24 hums further heavy rain, from 1[?] Inches, hus fallen in the central parts of the State. Mr. Mares said today that he…

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Mining

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The Mount Solitary Gold Mining Syndicate commenced operations with their new plant on the 14th. inst., but only a few hands are employed at…

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Franco Gets Gold Due to Recognition Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

Gold, worth £8,500,000, claimed by both the Republican and Nationalist banks will be handed over to General Franco owing to the De jure…

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Motor Spirit From Coal British Production Doubled London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

According to a statement made by the Secretary for Mines in the House of Commons, the production of motor spirit in the United Kingdom from…

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Oil From Coal Production at Yallourn £4,000.000 Plan

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

Motor spirit could be produced from Yallourn brown coal for 1/3 [?] (Australian) a gallon, according to a report to the Premier (Mr. Dunstan)…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 31 (Copyright) [?]Long—kum's Marriage—ah Nam & CO. [?] — Thomas Allen — Prices Then Old Time Carriers — Tuckering with Mullock [?] LONG

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

[?] expect a [?] to follow [?] but it will [?]um to get…

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Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Mining in the vicinity of Argalong has had a slight reawakening. A powerful mining group have been overhauling Abbott's mine with, it…

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Won Gold-Mine At Cards Doesn't Play Now London, February 25. (By Air Mail)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

The man who once won a gold mine at cards declined this week to make a fourth at solo in the train from Bristol…

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"Honor Their Promises" Miners Call to Members of Parliament Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

At a meeting to-night of 11 miners' lodges, representing 3500 members, it was decided to call on the northern Labor members of Parliament to…

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Mining Industry Cost of Six-hour Day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 7

A six-hour day in the coal mining industry would mean an increase of 30 per cent. in production costs and an increase of 25 to 30 per cent, in the…

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Miners' Claims Cost of Annual Holiday Pay Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1
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Mr. W. Orr, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, said in the Federal Arbitration Cout to-day during argument on the men's industrial…

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Perce Marshall Gold Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 14

Temora has lodged a challenge for the Perce Marshall Gold Cup at present held by Wagga. Should Temora be successful in defending the…

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