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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

214 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 11

Bonus on Gold Probable Federal Plan Caucus to Decide. Canberra

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

Although no official announcement has been made, it is believed that the Federal Cabinet has adopted the principle of payment of bonus on…

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Gold

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 2

July 16th, 1851, the third day of by journey, I encountered two gentlemen on horseback, travelling towards Sydney, one of whom, addressing me…

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Bonus on Gold Federal Decision Canberra

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

The Government has decided to pay a bonus of £1 an ounce on all gold produced in Australia in excess of last year's production…

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Gold Find. Reported at Jerrawa

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 4

An area of 180 acres has been pegged out at Jerrawa, in the vass district on the main southern line. It is claimed that a rich and…

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Rich Gold Reef. Dead Soldier's Legacy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 1

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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Coolongolook Gold Quest. Several Claims Pegged Out

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 3

Though the results so far obtained do not warrant a great rush of prospectors to the scene, there is reason to hope that the new gold field at…

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Coolongolook Gold Ouest. Several Claims Pegged Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 11

Though the results so far obtained do not warrant a great rush of prospectors to the scene, there is reason to hope that the new gold field at…

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Bunnerong. Coal and Boilers Inquiry to Begin at Once

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 3

Sensational charges were made by Alderman Garden at Tuesday's meeting of the City Council in reference to the coal used at Bunnerong, and the state…

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Coolongolook Gold Quest Several Claims Pegged Out

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 1

Though the results so far obtained do not warrant a great rush of prospectors to the scene, there is reason to hope that the new goldfield at…

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The Hunt for Gold. Prospectors' Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 5

At Pa'mer's Oakey, Bathurst district, Messrs J. MeSorley and E. Gartrell have struck a reef which is said to be over a foot wide, the assays of…

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Fall of Earth. Kills Two Miners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 5

Norman Timothy (35) and Albert Blake (40) both married men with families, were killed by a fall of earth at the Cometook Mine, near…

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British Miners. Reject National Strike Proposal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 4

London: The Miners' conference rejected the proposal for a national strike by 230,000 to 209,000 votes…

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Condemned by Miners

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

The Treasurer of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. Kellock, said on Friday that the Government's proposed tax of 1/ in the £ on wages would…

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Rich Gold at Hill End

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 5

Excitement prevails at Hill End over the splendid results achieved by A. B. Carver and party, who are sinking in an old shaft, which, owing…

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Miners, Clash. Bed Flag and Hymn Rothbury Pilgrims

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 December 1930 · page 7

There was a dramatic clash on Tuesday during the pilgrimage to the grave of Norman Brown, who was killed in the Rothbury disturbances of last year…

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