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Southern Highlands · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

17 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Old Goldfields Times Recalled Tambaroora No. 8. Chinese Fossickers—hiden Treasure—at Dead Man's Flat—schoolmasters—medical Men— Reefing Developments—old Reefing Claims—crushing Batteries. Chinese Fossickers

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

There were thousands of Chinky fossickers at Tambaroora. The Chinaman is the most expert rooter and scratcher after gold that the world…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Adieu to Tambaroora. Wighing the Gold—the Golden Safe—a Reefing Fatality—a Serious Joke—tin-kettlers—school Cricket—conclusion. (Copyright, by Will Carter) Weighing the Cold

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

The digger reached his doorstep, His gold wu in his dish, And his children gathered round him for a peep…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Hill End. First Reefing Field in Australia—the First Claim—a Claim Seven Miles in Length—lack of Skilled Underground Miners—first Company's Operations—rowley Brothers—further Developments—renetaul's Battery. (Copyright, by Will Carter)

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The Hill End goldfield claims the distinction of being the first reefing locality to be worked in Australia. Rich alluvial gold had been obtained…

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Mr. Gold Retires

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. N. Gold, who for the past eight years, has been President of the Bowral Returned Soldiers League, and during that time has carried…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Hill End. the First and Richest Reefing Field in the State —Cummins' Cattle Run—adams Discovers Hawkins' Hill—fickle Fortune—hawkins' Hill To-day—along the Line. Cummins' Cattle Run

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

A thorough, though superficial, inspection of the Hill End-Tambaroora field would involve an extensive ramble, but it would certainly convince…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Hill End. Beyers and Holtermann's Nugget. (Copyright, by Will Carter)

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

It was in 1861 that William Adams chanced upon, his discovery well down upon the dope of Hawkins' Hill, but was not until 1868-1869 that the…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Hill End. Jack the Swede's Lift—why So Bulky?—why Was the Mass So Rich?—storing the Stone—the Bank of N.s.w.—the Thunder of Stampers—the Vegetable Supply—among the Business Men—newspaper Rivalry. Jack the Swede's Lift

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The grassing of Beyers and Holtermann's prize created much excitement, which intensified, rather than diminished as the week went by…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Hill End. Pullen's Battery—water Famine—hill End Hospital—a Plunge in the Dark—a Dangerous Dive—the Lucky Road—two Famous Coach Drivers. (Copyright, by Will Carter) Pullen's Battery

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Among the crushing plants at Hill End, Pullen's claims the distinction of being the first made in New South Wales. It was made by Chapman…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Hill End. Old Hill End School—mr. Luke Blumer—the Old Fifth Class—old Time Cricketers—joe Goddard—lanky Goodwim's^ [?]Ck-horses (Copyright, by Will, CARTER)

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

OLD HILL END SCHOOL. We always remember our schooldays. The mind that goes to school s ever in retentive mood…

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"Navy Blue and Gold."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

Three rollicking midshipmen provide as many triple threats in romance, drama and football in "Navy Blue and Gold" which opens to-night at…

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"Gold Is Where You Find It" Opening To-day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

With George Brent and Olivia de Havilland as its stars, "Gold Is Where You Find It," a thrilling melodrama of California in the 1870's, has…

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"Gold Diggers " At Mock's Theatre To-Day and Monday Precautions at Railway Level Crossings

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 3

mack's Theatre will be the scene of a gala premiere to night when "Gold Diggere in Paris." has its initial Moss Vale showing. The latest and most From time to time accidents resulting in severe loss of life and injury are recorded at railway level crossings throughput the State. Probably the…

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Coal Mining Dispute Why Special Tribunal Undesirable Prime Minister's Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 4

To suggestions that the Coal Industry Special Tribunal—which was appointed in 1920 under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Hibble, of…

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The Coal Strike Mr. Curtin's Silence Prime Minister's Rebuke

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), on Tuesday delivered a severe rebuke to the Leader of the Federal Labour Party (Mr Curtin) for bis failure to…

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Tales of the Old Days. and Other Australianities. Horseshoes of Gold

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 4

The story of the hone shod with golden horseshoes, away back in the early Victorian digging days, has been told many a time, and it has…

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Gold Escort Receipt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 2

A receipt issued in Cooma 73½ years ago was blown the other day into the yard of Mrs. R. Flynn's home in Cooma It was clean and…

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Christmas Treat at Medway Colliery. Children Surprise Their Parents

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The Christmas Treat provided for the children at Medway Colliery, Berriraa, had one outstanding feature. The children staged a surprise…

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