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Mining & the mines, 1933

45 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

West's Talkies 'Hidden Gold" Boasts Real Prize Fighter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 2

Director Arthur Rosson was compelled to secure a top-notch Pacific Coast heavyweight, Roy Moore, to make the prizefighting; scenes of Tom…

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Australia's Biggest Mine Nearly 60,000 Tons' of Ore Per Month!

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 8

"The system of mining that,is being pursued at Mt. Isa Mines is novel, and mining engineers throughout the world are keenly watching the result,"…

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Gold v. Oysters

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 1

At Batuman's Bay Police Court, last week, an application for a gold dredging lease was made by Thomas Lawler, Thomas Council, and Alan…

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For Young Folks. Rainbow Gold

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 2

At the end of the marvellous rainbow, Where the elves live—so I've been told— The fairies have hidden safe away…

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Mining Warden's Court (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. Graham)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1933 · page 1

James Benjamin Barron applied for wining purpose lease at Grassy Gully. The Minister's reference was to the Warden to report as to rental and…

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Spectacular Football in the Match Nowra v Berry on Nowra Showground a Triumph for the Black and Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 6

Nowra.--W. Keft; J. West, T. Cox, H. Hird, J. Blair; C. Brown; E. Cunningham; W. Sheehan, N. Cheers, W. Baker, A. Booth, J. Kelly, G…

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Gold-blooded European Piracy

The Bega District News · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 1

Ghastly details of the most sensational piracy in China coastal waters have been received at Shanghai, indicating that the whole of the…

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Guarding the Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

Old Grandfather Tom Field has gone to his rest these many long days. Old hands of Gundagai will remember and revere his name. Tom and his…

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Price of Gold

The Bega District News · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended August 4, is at…

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[?]d Prospects at Yalwal. [?] Like the old Gold Mining Field Booming Again

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 5

[?] week Meesrs. Pincombe and [?]nbrigge party had a f[?]ushing at nine at Yalwal, and as a result of [?]an-up brought to Nowra 67ozs…

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New Guinea Goldfields Mr. Norman Weston Home on Holidays

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 8

After two and a half years at New Guinea, where he is emloyed by the New Guinea Airways, Mr. Norman Weston is homo to Albion Park on…

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Mining Warden's Court Wednesday, August 23. (Before Mr. N. A. Graham, M.W.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 3

Under the Mining Act 1906, the Mining Warden held inquiry in "terms of the Act, to determine whether provision of Regulation 6 was complied…

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Little Gold Fish

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

It was a bright morning in the last week of April, and the Princess of Callow—whose real name was Matilda—the Princess Matilda—was walking in…

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The Inflation of Gold

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 2

The price of gold has reached the highest level in history, and sovereigns in Australia today are worth 37s, and fine gold over £8 per ounce. A…

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Mining

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

Mr. Pincombe brought in to Nowra 32ozs. 16dwts. of gold from Yalwal at the week-end, obtained from 50 tons of ore, from the Homeward Bound…

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Alluvial Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 5

Mr. H. J. Blackburn brought to the Milton "Times" office on Wednesday a sample of alluvial gold washed from the country west of Milton. The bottle…

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Motor Fuel From Coal

The Bega District News · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 4

Some interesting facts in reference to the hydrogenation of bituminous coal were revealed at the world’s petroleum conference, recently held…

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The Gold Rush

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 7

[?]ir to say that the idea [?]struction originated in [?]ite even before such a [?]ria existed, in name at…

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An Eldorado Tons of Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 7

Mr. -- Wilson, of Bomaderry, interested in the Kawarau gold mining proposition in New Zealand, has shown us another prospectus, where the…

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Mining Warden's Court Wednesday, October 18. (Before Mr. N. A. Graham. M.W.) !

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 3

Alexander Rupreeht, for whom Mr. M. Oliver appeared, applied for six months suspension of conditions concerning a residential area for mining…

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