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Mining & the mines, 1941

335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 17

Woman Works Own Mine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 5

Nearly 50 years ago the late Mr. M. Malone, of Gordon, opened up a rich kaolin mine at Egerton, and after his death his daughter, Miss Margaret…

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Gold Still at Sebastopol!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The "Barron" Syndicate, of eight shareholders has reason to feel pleased with the prospects of its property, situated on Mr. J. Haggart's…

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Doomben Double Aurie's Star and Gold Salute Coupled Bresbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 6

One of Australia's best sprinters. Aurie's Star, who will leave Melbourne this week to contest the Doomben Newmarket on July 25. was coupled in doubles yesterday in the…

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Petrol Rationing Mat Close Coal Mines Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

Petrol rationing may result in the closing of some coal mines, said the general Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) to-day. He said…

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Petrol Rationing Affects Coal Production Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 7

The original warning of the Miners' Federation that the production of several pits would either be curtailed or cease altogether, has been…

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Adelong Gold Estates Purchase of Extra Dredge

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 3

Adelong Estates, N.L., proposes to increase the capital by raising the amount of each of the 75.000 shares from 30- to 35. The directors state that…

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Gold Salute Equals State Record at Ascot Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 6

Gold Salute won the Flying Handicap at Ascot to-day and equalled the State record. Gold Salute won by three-quarters of a length from Monash Star…

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Gold Salute Unseats Rider on Track Escaped Injury Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 6

After covering 3 furlongs in 38¼ on the grass track at Doomben this morning, Gold Salute unseated his rider. G. Moore, and galloped on for two furlongs before he…

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The Plaza Theatre "Flowing Gold" To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

Just what we would all like. "Flowing Gold" is the little of the main picture at the Plaza a Theatre to-night (Friday) and to-morrow, and the…

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Doomben Trials Rimveil, Aurie's Star and Gold Salute Please Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 6

The highlights of the final gallops at Doomben to-day in preparation for the Doomben Newmarket were provided by Rimveil, Aurie's Star and Gold Salute…

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Champions, Past and Present Performances and Blood Lines of Our Best Greyhounds No. 23.—Green and Gold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

On 17th February, 1937, Emerald delivered a good sized litter to Golden Terms, nearly all of which were later to reveal excellent pace on the tracks…

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Mines Off the Coast Substantial Rewards for Finders

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A Government Gazette issued to-day provides for a higher reward for those finding mines off the Australian coast…

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Doomben Cup Gold Salute's Smart Trial. Lord Valentine Beats Buzalong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 6

BRISBANE. Thursday.—Features of the final gallops by candidates for the Doomben Cup were a brilliant effort this morning by Gold Salute and the hollow defeat of…

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Tw0 [?]N Killed When Destroying Enemy Mine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Monday.— Two members of a naval[?] party were killed to-day as the result of the premature explosis of a demolition…

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Miners' Cable Message to Stalin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The Miners' Federation to-day sent a cable message to Stalin pledging their aid in the fight against Fascism.. The message…

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Gossamer Gold Leaf One 290,000Th of an Inch Thick

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 4

In London to-day there are master craftsmen making gold leaf one 290,000th of an inch in thickness Using an 81b hammer on a marble bench,…

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Manila Bay Mines Laid by U.S. NAVY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is announced from Manila that the U.S. Navy has mined Manila Bay and that the nearby Subic Bay is dangerous at…

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Miners' Pensions Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Miners' Federation was informed by the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, that he expects the Miners' Pensions Bill will…

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America Mines Philippine Waters America has mined her waters in the Philippines. Strong U.S. Fleet in Pacific

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 2

It is believed that the next few days will be crucial in the struggle…

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Collieries Idle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Monday.—For the second successive day all collieries were idle to-day on the Cessnock field. The stoppage was due to the engineers…

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