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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Gold in Duck's Stomach. Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Whilst plucking and cleaning a Muscovy duck one day quite recently, preparatory to having it for Sunday dinner, Mr…

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Search for Gold Practical Suggestions Necessity for Organisation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

In a recent issue of "Sydney Morning Herald" Mr. I. L. address, of Paddington, submits some valuable suggestions relative to the search for gold in the State…

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Broken Hill Mining Companies Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

It is officially stated that the Broken Hill mining companies may shortly be obliged to restrict operations considerably. Their position has become…

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Gold! Discovery Near Nymboida River

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Messrs. Joe Cork and Ted Moseley, two prospectors, brought to town yesterday several samples of quartz which were studded with free gold…

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Rush of Gas Explosion in Mine One Killed Five Hurt. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

Alfred Elkin, 63, mine deputy, was killed, and five other deputies injured, one critically, when a gas explosion occurred 900 feet below the surface, in the…

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Rich Gold Old Orara Find Fifteen Inch Reef. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

Two prospectors named Joe Cork and Ted McSeley, arrived in town last night, with fine samples of stone studded with free gold, which they said they obtained…

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31 Killed Explosion in Mine in Forty Pit Ponies Found Dead. Cologne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

Thirty-one were killed in a fire damp explosion, in the reserve pit at Nothberg, near Eschweiler. Fourteen injured, four seriously, were taken to hospital suffering…

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After Gold

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A man from Eastern Dorrlgo who was in Coffs Harbour yesterday said there were 123 persons out after gold on different parts of Eastern Dorrigo,…

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31 Killed Another Mine Explosion. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

Another disastrous fire damp explosion in Aachen coalfield killed 31 miners. The pit props were smashed to matchwood and men in the vicinity were mutilated…

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Forgery Alleged Mine Manager Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

Charles Roberts, manager of the Colon Peak Mining Co., at Yerranderie, was arrested on Saturday, on a charge of having forged the wages sheet…

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Gold at Orara. Discovery in Old Shaft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Two prospectors, Joe Cook and T. D. Moseley, arrived in Dorrigo last week with fine samples of stone studded with free gold, which they said…

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Third Victim Wonthaggi Mine Explosion, Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

Claude Dennis, 36, shiftman, who was injured in an explosion in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi on Friday died last night. He is the third victim of the…

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Goldfields Case False Pretences Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Frederick Oertel, 42, and Clive Cooper, 43, company managers, were charged with having, while directors of Mt. Sisa…

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Rich Show of Gold at Paddy's Flat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Ore that is stated will crush 20oz. to the ton is at present being mined from a shaft put down by the Killarney Gold Mining Syndicate at Paddy's Flat, 25…

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Gold Flow London to Paris Experts Examine Position. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

An official statement on the recent discussions between British and French Treasury experts says the object has been a frank and cordial exchange of views'…

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General Strike Urged Newcastle Miners' Committee. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Management Committee decided to recommend a general strike to the aggregate meetings. The resolution stated that courts and…

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Nymboida Gold Find Beyond Briggsvale Seventeen Miles From Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Ted Moseley was at the "Gazette" office on Saturday last and disclosed the fact that the reef that he and Mr. Joe Cork had been working on was…

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Farm Machinery Payments in Coal Soviet's Proposal to Canada Montreal

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Russia is anxious to exchange coal for Canadian agricultural machinery and has made a definite offer, according to a statement published in the Montreal…

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Gold Mining at Copeland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

The Government's gold prospecting scheme has created new interest in gold mining in the Copeland district, where, 50 years ago, there was a population of…

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Seeking Gold in Main Street

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

A few weeks ago an old miner landed in Manildra and decided to look for gold in the main, street. In approved, style he sank a hole and after getting…

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