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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

132 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

15 Ounces. Dorrigo Farmer's Secret. Mines Inspector's Discovery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

An inspector of the Mines Department of New South Wales, who visited Dorrigo this week, came across a farmer in Eastern Dorrigo who has a…

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Moonee Gold Mine

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Moonee gold mine, now known as "The Golden Arrow," situated some six or seven miles from Coff's Harbor, on the road to Bucca Creek, is…

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Rich Gold Reef. Dorrigo Farmer's Secret

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

An inspector of the Mines Department of New So nth Wales, who visited Dorrigo last week, came across a farmer in Eastern Dorrigo…

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Gold to London Otherwise Default in Nine Weeks. Says Me Scullin. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Scullin, speaking at Canberra, announced that Australia would default in nine weeks if gold was not shipped to London at once. He said the…

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Passing of a Great Mine

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

The liquidators of Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co., Ltd.-- the mine killed by Labor awards and conditions-- have completed their final…

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Invention to Locate Gold

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 7

Mr. H. Brown, of Parkes, has invented a machine which he claims will definitely establish the presence of gold and other metals…

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Moonee Gold Mine. Purchased by Syndicate

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

The "Golden Arrow" gold mine, at Moonee, a few miles from Coffs Harbor, is evidently turning out as rich as was expected, states Coffs…

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Ship No More Gold. Gibson Tells Government

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

On account of the gold position, the Prime Minister and the Treasurer were told that the Commonwealth Bank could make no further…

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Invention to Locate Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

Mr. H. Brown, of Parkes, has invented a machine which he claims will definitely establish the presence of gold and other metals…

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Petrol From Coal. Company Formed in England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

Petrol from coal long has been the dream of countries lacking petroleum deposits, but possessing coalfields. Distillation of the spirit…

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Wages Claim Fails Against Mummel Creek Mine Verdict for Detendant Coy

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at the Wingham Court House on Friday last, James Henry Winton and A.P. Hall sued the Mount Kiandi Gold Ridges (New…

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Gold Mining

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

At Messrs Buckley and Anderson's "Homeward Bound" mine at Copeland, 3½ tons of are was crushed for a return of 10 ounces 3 dwts…

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What Is a Gold Digger?

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

You will see for yourself when this world's champion "Commotion" picture comes to the Macleay Talkies for 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th June. Featuring…

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Fabulous Wealth in Gold. Central Australia's Treasure Cave

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 3

The lure of a cave in Central Australia, said to contain fabulous quantities of gold, has smitten Dr. Herbert Basedow. of Adelaide, the authority…

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Gold Diggers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 4

"Gold Diggers of Broadway" is a spanking good comedy with most of the smart dialogue that made Avery Hopwood's play, on which it was…

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Deserted Gold Fields

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

There is no more depressing sight in the whole scheme of mundane things on this terrestrial sphere than a deserted gold field. To the…

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The Gold Discovery

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

We mentioned on page 3 deals with the screening at the Macleay Talkies, Kempsey, that greatest of all shows, "Gold Diggers of Broadway."…

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Gold Seeking Inspector's Visit

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 7

The truth of the remarkable gold find at Nana Glen through the agency of a fortune teller, was investigated by Mr. J. W. Salter, Northern…

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"White Coal" Too Costly

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

Some who have read the recent report that the water-power lobby intends to abandon its offices in Washington, says Boston Monitor, will wonder whether…

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World Trip in '98. Via the Klondyke Gold Rush. Over the Rockies, Through Canada and U.s.a

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

After a preliminary through various parts of Tasmania, in 1897-98, including Burnie (Emu Bay). I proceeded by train up to Mount…

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