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Mining & the mines, 1936

35 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Gold Mining at Araluen

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

Arabian is enjoying a mild gold boom . At the last Warden’s Court 21 authorities to enter were deal with. as well as two dredging lease…

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Shakespeare is Gold Rod's Most Dangerous Opponent McGRATH Stable on Wrong Horse

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 1

All 3-year-old form so far this season points to Shakespeare as the most likely to extend Gold Rod at the end of the Derby. Mala ran the…

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"Shoalhaven". the River of Gold

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

God made a garden For Adam and Eve. A beautiful spot Wherein they might live:…

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"Shoalhaven" the River of Gold

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 3

God made a garden For Adam and Eve, A beautiful spot Wherein they might live…

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Tested for Gold. Lake Cowal When Dry Last Summer. Where Burrangong Creek Empties

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

Lake Cowal (between Forbes and Wyalong), which was quite dry last summer, is now well-filled, following the good rains of June and July. An…

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Oil From Coal

The Bega District News · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

The Premier Mr Stevens, in a speech at West Maitland, said the Government intended to facilitate the establishment of a plant on the…

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[?]M Gold

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

[?]Lasseter's undis[?] attracted such [?]ntion during the [?]hat Mr H. V. Foy…

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Aboriginal Gold Finder

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

Recently admitted to the Eventide Home at Charters Towers (N.Q.), where he will spend the rest of his days in comfort, was Jupiter, an…

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Mining Revival at Araluen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 8

Considerable interest was created on Saturday as a huge boring plant on a big lorry passed through Braidwood. This was bound for Araluen,…

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Braidwood News. Mining at Major's Creek

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 9

The State battery has been closed down temporarily for repairs. Owing to excessive vibration it has been found necessary to provide a solid…

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Mining

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The Araluen Redbank Dredge, which recently exceeded its previous best performance by washing up 80 ounces of gold for a fortnight's work,…

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An Old Mining Township

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 1

There is something haunting in the aspect of a gone down goldfield town ship, which has never rallied after its gold collapsed. Many of our fields…

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An Old Mining Township

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 12

There is something haunting in the aspect of a gone down goldfield township which has never rallied after its gold collapsed. Many of our fields…

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Major's Creek Mines

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

Returns just received from the several parcels of stone and concentrates sent to Port Kembla from Major's Creek are regarded as highly…

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Mining

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 1

A trial crushing of five tons of ore from Matheson's reef at Jembaicumbene was put through the public battery at Major's Creek on Tuesday…

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