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Mining & the mines, 1942

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Gold-salute Sent to Scone

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —, Gold Salute, who has been a comparative failure since Alan Cooper bought him for 10,000 'guineas…

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Eugowra Gold Hidden in Mountains Above Wyangala The Story Of The Bushranger Who Scorned Silver and Hid a Fortune In Gold

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

SOMEWHERE ON A ROCK STREWN MOUNTAIN NEAR THE FISH RIVER THAT EMPTIES INTO THE WYANGALA DAMA, A FORTUNE IN STOLEN GOLD LIES HIDDEN. ALTHOUGH MANY HAVE SEARCHED FOR THIS PHANTOM…

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Few Miners Idle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—With the return to work, to-day of six of the seven mines which were idle yesterday, the number of idle…

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Coal Carters and Call-up

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—With a view to securing exemption from military service for coal carters in various mining districts, the…

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P.m. Warns Miners and Owners

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Coal miners and coal owners were warned by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, today that Australia, stands in direct peril, and…

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Idle Mines More Coal Production Delays

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — Two mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, including Richmond Main, which employs more labor than…

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"This Woman Is Mine" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

This women is Mine." new Uni­versal adventure romance produced and directed by Frank Lloyd, with Franchot Tone in one of the starring…

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"This Woman Is Mine"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 4

"This Woman is Mine," Frank Lloyd's new Universal story of early ninteenth century romance and adventure, with Franchot Tone, John…

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Former Gundagai Pensioners Quarrel Over Gold They Found

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 4

A parcel of gold won from the Mingay mine, Coolac (N.S.W.) in 1936 and allegedly valued at approximately £50 on present day…

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English Mine Strikes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—As a result of the joint appeal by the Government and miners' leaders on Saturday. 1200 men and boys, after a week's stoppage…

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Five Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Five mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, the first working day since the new [?] code to bring peace to the industry…

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Gold From Ducks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

Muscovy ducks, the property of Mrs. Rex James, of Tyndale, are gold-diggers." says the Clarence River "Advocate." Each one dressed…

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"This Woman Is Mine" at the Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

At the Plaza Theatre to-night, and every night until and including Thursday. "This Woman is Mine" will be the principal attraction. Franchot…

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Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Five mines were idle to-day because of strikes, while a stoppage occurred at a sixth mine (Wollarah) owing to transport…

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"This Woman Is Mine"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 4

Carol Bruce, who won overnight Fame on the Broadway stage, makes Her screen debut in Frank Lloyd's new Universal adventure romance,…

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British Coal Mines to Be Nationalised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — It is officially announced that the Government has decided to immediately assume full…

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England to Control Her Coal Mines London

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

The British Government has decided to take full control of all coal mines and organise the industry the basis of national…

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Coal Miners on Strike Huge Production Loss SYDNEY

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

More than one thousand coalminers are now on strike at six mines throughout the north, south and west…

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"This Woman Is Mine"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 6

Frank Lloyd's new Universal [?] "This Woman is Mine." a romantic [?] venture story of the early nineteenth century, with Franchot Tone, [?]…

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Striking Miners "Not Playing the Game." Sats President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The miners who stopped work on the New South Wales coalfields this week were "not playing the…

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