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Mining & the mines, 1945

340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 17

200 Tons of German Gold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

The great hoard of Nazi gold found by Allied armies in salt-mines, bank-valts and under chicken-coops on the Thuringain plain is now…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE No. 42)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

And now we come to a stage in proceedings where the comprehensive cover of the Adelong Goldfield is cast aside and the individual comes into his own. By that I mean the "human interest"' angle is now to hold pride of place, for I am to tell the story of a little man, his hopes, ambitions, his…

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Goulburn Iron Ore Mines to Shut Down

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 7

It has been learned that two of the Goulburn district's iron ore mines, which have been in operation since the beginning of the…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE No. 43)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

Last week we left our friend with a long, cold ride back to the claim. He had been in Adelong making public Gray's villiany. Two representatives of the Sydney shareholders were on their way to Adelong, and Gray himself was still…

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How Battleships Were Damaged Italians Fix Mines to Sides Incident at Alexandria

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

ALEXANDRIA, Sunday: It has been revealed that a midget Italian submarine damaged the battleships Queen Elizabeth and Valiant…

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R.A.A.F. Catalinas in Vital Work Mining Coast of China

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon. (A.A.P.): R.A.A.F. Catalinas have for sometime past been mining the China cast, paralysing Japanese…

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R.S.P.C.A Action Causes Colliery Strike

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Two summonses issued by the R.S.P.C.A. caused a strike at Hepburn No. 2 Colliery to-day. They vere…

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Coolamon Gold Find

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

Old residents always believed that gold would be found in payable quantities in Coolamon. It has Alter the discovery of the Temora and Wyalong…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE No. 44)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 4

On September 12 we find Mr. Cowie chaffing at the delay. He was very anxious to get back to the claim, and the wheels of justice were turning too slowly for him. Although the Mining Warden's decision had only been given on the previous day, and there were a number of papers to be…

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"Load of Gold" As First Prize

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

The first prize-winner of the Australian Comforts Fund "Salute to Valor" Art Union will be invited to the Commonwealth Bank…

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Load of Gold A.C.F. Art Union Prize

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 4

The first prize winner of the Australian Comforts Fund 'Salute to[?] Valor' Art Union will be invited to the Commonwealth Bank and there…

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Magnetic Mine Royal Navy's Quick Answer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: Details of the Royal Navy's success in its first technical battle of the war—to counteract Hitler's first "secret…

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Far East Trade Australian Coal for Philippines

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY: That the pre-war Japanese coal trade with the Philippines will come to Australia when the Pacific war is over,…

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British Industry Uneasy at Rising Coal Trices

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): The adverse effects on production costs of rising coal prices are being stressed in company…

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Durham Miners and Coal Output

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: The executive of Durham area of the National Union of Mineworkers has decided to inform the Minister for…

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Sixteen Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: All of 16 western mines, employing 2000 men and producing 7000 tons of coal a day were idle to-day…

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Royal Navy's Quick Answer to Magnetic Mine

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

Details of the Royal Navy's success in its first technical battle of the war—to counteract Hitler’s first ‘secret weapon’, the magnetic…

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Coal Position Serious Again

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Commonwealth Coal commissioner (Mr. Migell) today Issued a warning that severe rationing of coal was inevitable…

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Load of Gold A.C.F. Art Union Prize

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

The first prize winner of the Australian Comforts Fund "Salute to Valour" Art Union, will be invited to the Commonwealth Bank and there…

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The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE No. 45)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 4

Work had been in full swing on the claim on Gray's Reef for well over a month now. The first month's work was absolutely unproductive from every angle, for there was no gold return, and arrangements up till then had not been finalised by which the working partners were to get any money…

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