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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Gold Prospecting. at Upper Lansdowne

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

At the Warden's Court at Taree on Monday, Mr. James McLaughlin, of Upper Lansdowne, was granted a permit to enter Mr. Porter's property…

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No Gold Bonus

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

Perth, Tuesday—A letter has been received by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Scaddan) from the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) stating that,…

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Gold. Rich Shoot Discovered

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 4

After three months of prospecting on the eastern workings of the old Queensland mine, at Talgai, William George Hawkins discovered a rich…

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Gold Valor Medal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 1

A gold valor medal, commemorating the trans-Atlantic Flight, was presented to Wing-Commander Kingsford Smith by Mr. Eben Griffiths on…

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Lithgow Collieries to Close. Owing to Slackness of Trade. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 2

All employees of the Zig Zag colliery, Lithgow district, have received notices of dismissal while men at Vale of Clwyde Colliery Number One…

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Visit of Minister Tor Mines & Forests. Mr. Weaver Tours Coastal Districts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 3

The Hon. R. W. D. Weaver, Minister for Mines and Forests, and who has proved himself a very practical Minister in everything that he takes in…

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Gundle Tin Mine Active

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 2

Since Mr. M. W. Howe, of Wauchope, has taken over the management of the Gundle tin mine, a number of hands have been employed. The…

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Gloucester Police Court Theft of Gold Watch

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 2

At the Gloucester Police Court yesterday before Messrs W. Richardson and L. R. McGinty, Js.P., Arthur E. Hancock was charged with…

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Bonus on Gold to Be Paid by Federal Cabinet "On Equitable Basis."

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

The Federal Ministry has decided to pay a bonus on the production of gold in Australia. This announcement was made on…

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Bonus on Gold

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

At the pre-sessional meetings at Canberra this week, the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party will discuss the Federal Cabinet's proposal for the…

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Across Canada. to Win Gold Medal

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 7

Fourteen years ago a gold medal was offered by the British Colombia Automobile Club to the driver of the first motor car to travel from…

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Gold Seekers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Hillgrove correspondent of the Northern Daily Leader says: Although so far there has been no important finds reported, there is still activity amongst…

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Gold Reported Coolongolook Find. Near Old Workings

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

Excitement has been created in Eullahdelah by the report of a party of prospectors—Messrs Kitchen Bros, and John Saxby—that they had…

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Gold Find. Claim Near Bullahdelah

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 11

A claim to have struck a rich gold reef at Coolongolook is reported from Bullahdelah. Mr. E. Ketchin, the finder, believes…

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Disastrous Mine Explosion. 76 Dead. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 4

Millfield, Ohio: The complete death roll in the Sunday Creek coalmine explosion is now 76, with the possibility of further deaths from injuries. The…

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Awful Mining Fatality All Inspection Staff Killed. Death Roll ol 76

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 7

MILLFIELD (Ohio), Thurs. The complete death roll in the Sunday Creek coalmine, explosion is now 76 with the possibility of further…

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Gold Reported. Coolongolook Find

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 2

Excitement has been created in Bullahdelah by the report of a party of prospectors—Messrs Kitchen Brosand John Saxby—that they had made…

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Gold Reported. Coolongolook Find. Near Old Workings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 2

Excitement has been created in Bullahdelah by the report of a party of prospectors-- Messrs. Kitchen Bros, and John Saxby that they had…

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Local and General Reported Gold Find

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 4

A claim to have struck a rich gold reef at Coolongolook is reported from Bullahdelah. Mr. E. Ketchin, the finder, believes that it will prove a most…

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Rich Gold Reef Dead Soldier's Legacy

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

A story of a dying soldier in the South African war is mingled with the discovery of a gold reef 38 miles south of Orange…

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