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Mining & the mines, 1939

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Wagga Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Indications point to a very large attendance at the Wagga Gold Cup meeting to-morrow. In order to avoid congestion and delay at racecourse…

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Racing Topics Wagga Gold Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

TO-MORROW, on the historic racecourse of Wagga, another cup race will be run and which with the exception of two years,…

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The Turf Wagga Gold Cup Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

To-morrow will be Wagga's big day—the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's annual Gold Cup meeting, the most important fixture in the Riverina…

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Wagga Gold Cup Won by Saul

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Leading from start to finish, Saul won the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup yesterday afternoon, after a thrilling battle in the straight with…

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A Miner’s Right What Rights Does It Confer Warden Decides Interesting Point

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

A very interesting point of the Mining law was fully argued by Messrs D, E. Mackenzie and R. B. Blore, solicitors, at the…

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Saul Wins Wagga Gold Cup From Manu Forti and Adonis a Thrilling Finish Gift Horse Wins for Lady Owner F. Hickey Rides a Treble Collins and Light Dragoon Win for Eulomo Sportsman

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 6

Racing to the front in the first half furlong, Saul withstood all challenges to go on and win the Wagga Gold Cup of 1939, narrowly from Manu Forti and Adonis. It was only by half a neck that the winner prevailed in a desperate…

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Japanese Mines Explosions Entomb 134 Men Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Coalmine explosions on Hokkaide Island and in Mukden are believed tohave entombed 100 and 34 miners, respectively…

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Mining Great Coulder Directors Issue Full Statement Auditors' Figures Used to Refute Attacks

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

A cable message from London stales;-- A full statement has been issued in London by the Board of the Great…

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Sar Brilliantly Wins Gold Cup--record Crowd at Wagga Cup Races Record Gatherings and Brilliant Racing Gold Cup Placings to Manuforti and Adonis John Eldon and Collins Win Doubles Alice Springs Wins Plate on Second Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

This week has seen Wagga Wagga again at its highest pitch. The 1939 Gold Cup Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Wednesday and Thursday sets a new level in attendance records. The "boom years" are now in the past, for Wagga Wagga…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 39 (Copyright) the Autumn Meeting, 1872—New Year's Day Races, 1874—A Novel Race—the Hundred Guinea Cup—fairy King's Double—patton Scores Again—owners and Horses—among the Riders—w. G. Budd—stipediary Starter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

THE AUTUMN MEETING, 1872 On the first day the Publican's Purse was won by George Woodbridge's Albury, R. K. Broughton's…

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Coal Blaze 300 Fight Wollongong Fire WOLLONGONG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

As a result of spontaneous combustion following the wet weather of last week, a fire broke out yesterday in a heap of coal containing 32,000 tons…

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Big Coal Blaze 300 Fight Wollongong Fire Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

As a result of spontaneous combustion following the wet weather of last week, a fire broke out to-day in a heap of coal containing 32,000 tons…

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Great Boulder Mines Mines Auditor’s Figures Used to Refute Attacks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

A full statement has been issued in London by the Board of the Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines Limited dealing with the circulars sent…

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Fire in Coal Stack Port Kembla

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

The fire which broke out in a stacK of 32,000 tons of coal on the property of the Australian Iron and Steel Co. yesterday is now under control. About…

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Solomon Islands Gold Peak Prices for Shares Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

A feature of the trading on the Melbourn Stock Exchange to-day was tho new peak prices for shares of companies interested in the Solomon…

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The Latest Second Edition Oil from Coal Victorian Proposal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) will submit to the Cabinet on Tuesday a concrete proposal for the establishment of an initial plant for the production…

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Wagga Gold Cup a Splendid Result Profit of £535

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 14

At a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club last night, the Secretary, Mr. J. F. De Groot, submitted a statement in…

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Looking Backward The Adelong Goldfield PART 40 (Copyright) Review and Adieu—at Cornish Town—shepards-town—grahamstown—the Late David Watson—granny Moon—grant's Gully—the Adelong Crossing—severe Earthquake—a "Yarrie" Story—conclusion Review and Adieu

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

And now, good readers. I approach the end of my rambling story and must bid adieu to the old familiar scenes and faces of the present and the past…

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Gold Production

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Australian gold production during March was 131,267 ounces, valued at £1,202,155. This was an increase of about 7 per cent, on production for…

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