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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Mining in the District

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Rolfe and Party will commence operations at the mine on Goba Creek on Maonday. They intend to sink a shaft 100ft. deep. They are mining…

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£10,000 More for Gold Prospectors

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The State Government has decided to make available an additional £10,000 for the encouragement of prospectors. This will keep in…

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Five Dead Mine Explosion Others Entombed Disaster in Britain LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

Five miners were killed by an explosion in the Auchengeich colliery in Lanarkshire. Fiver others were entombed in…

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Search for Gold in Abercrombie Ranges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

TARALGA: There are a considerable number of men prospecting for gold in the Abercrombie Ranges and adjoining creeks…

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Mining Charge Defendants in Court SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Frederick Ortel, 42, and Clive Ashley Cooper, 43, company promoters, were charged with…

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Mining for Tungsten Near Boorowa New Machinery for Old Mine Local Activity

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Precious metals other than gold, are receiving the attention of prospectors at Burrowa. Famous tungsten mines at…

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Mine Explosion 29 Killed Linton, Indiana

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Twenty-nine miners were killed yesterday by an explosion at a coal mine near here. Nine were rescued…

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For Gold State Wide Search Big Project

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Having for its object an effort towards increasing the production of gold in New South Wales, a Gold Search Association has been formed…

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France's Hoard of Gold How It Is Safeguarded

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

In a city of vaults carved out of solid rock 80ft. beneath the foundations of the Bank of France lies the greater part of the gold which has…

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Gold Search Activity at Gundaroo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

GUNDAROO: It is reported that a company, formed in Melbourne, will commence dredging the river shortly in the hope of discovering…

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Mining Case Conspiracy Charge SYDNEF

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day, Frederick Oretell, Olive Cooper W. A. J. Marshall. Alexander Marshall and Gertrude Cope were…

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A "Gold Maker" Munich

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Tausend, who styled himself as a gold maker, was to-day found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 44 month's imprisonment, of which he had already…

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Mr. Lang's Way Out 3 Per Cent. on Government Loans None for Britain at Present Gold Standard Should Go Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

The Premier of New south Wales, Mr. Lang, ourlined to the Premiers' Conference at Canberra this morning his financial policy, which he stated the New South Wales Government had decided to adopt…

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The Post! Prospecting for Gold a Denial To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Sir,—A Sydney contemporary published under date, January 30 last, the following paragraph: "Taralga, Thursday.—Many men are searching…

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Mining Venture Near Harden Starting Operations on Bund Creek

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Word has been received that the Melbourne Syndicate which has taken up a dredging lease on Blind Creek near the old Harden Gold Mine will…

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New Guinea Gold Crown Steps in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The Crown has taken over the prosecution of what has become known as the New Guinea Gold mining case…

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Pints Soon the Miners' Beer

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Cessnock.—The Cessnock miners have been successful in their demand for bigger beers. The local hotel-keepers have decided that from next…

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Gold Prospecting Preference to Country Prospectors

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The following questions in parliament, are taken from a recent copy of "Hansard":— Mr. Fitzgerald: Will the Minister…

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31 KILLED In Mine Explosion BERLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

Another disastrous fire. damp explosion occurred in the Aachen coal fields and 31 miners were killed…

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Alleged Forgery Mine Manager Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Barrallier: Charles Roberts. manager of the Colong Peak Mining Company, Yerranderie, was arrested on a charge of having forged a wages…

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