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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Northern Miners Want General Strike Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · 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…

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The Gold Standard

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Lang both are in favour of altering the gold standard, with this difference that Mr. Lloyd George is against deflation and…

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General Strike Opposed by Northern Miners Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Speaking at an aggregate meeting of meeting of the Northern Miners, Mr. Recs, strongly opposed the proposals for a general strike. He declared that…

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Gold Find at Jindera Ten Ounces Per Ton

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

The discovery of a gold-bearing reef ten miles from Albury, in the Jindera district, has been reported. It is stated that assays have disclosed a…

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"Prospecting for Gold"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 15

From Angus and Robertson, Sydney, we have received a copy of a book, "Prospecting for Gold," by Ion L. Idriess, with foreward by the N.S.W…

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The Lure of Gold Off to Lankey's Creek

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

About a week or two ago a young man brought a splendid sample of tin from Lankey's Creek. There were about 7 or 8…

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A Generous Mining Company. Wages Not to Be Reduced

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. J.F. Thorn, general manager of the lake View and Star Co., Kalgoorlie W.A. announced on Thursday last that the proposed 8 reduction…

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Excitement at Harden 35 Ounces of Gold in a Pickle Bottle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Messrs. C. Mayhow, R. J. Whybrow and "Dick" Fallon, who have been working in the crook below the weir, four miles from Hard on put the…

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Gold Boring Operations in Corowa Colours at Depth of 444 Feet

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Many have watched with interest the operations of the Corowa God. Prospecting Syndicate, in connection with the bore which is…

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Walla Mystic Peak Gold Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

Arrangements are being made for a trial crushing of 30 or 40 tons from the above at the Chiltern Government battery, and the stone is being got…

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Tragic Mine Explosion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 27

Four men were killed by an explosion at Seymour coal mine on the East Coast of Tasmania. The dead are:—Arthur Barsby, 42, married; Robert…

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The Lure of Gold a Nice "Find"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Messrs. Rigby, E. Hutchinson and Kennedy, who are prospecting in the Whipstick, north of Eaglehawk, on Tuesday, unearthed a nugget which…

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Sheep Stealing Men Arrested Near Chiltern Offal Down Mine Shaft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

In the past six months it is estimated that over 100 sheep, some valuable stud breeds, have been stolon from holdings in the Brown's Plains…

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Gold Prospecting Boring Operations Proceeding Wash at 445 Feet

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Although the operations at the bore on the reserve opposite the old Quat Quatta Hotel have been proceeding [?]lowly during the last…

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An Ivanhoe Gypsum Case. Action for Alleged Unlawful Interference. Tried by Mining Warden

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

The P.M., Mr. Sheridan, sat at Hay yesterday as Mining Warden, to deal with a claim by Henry Dawson, of Gulgong, miner, against Arthur…

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Gold Prospecting. Boring Operations Proceeding. Wash at [?] Feet

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 3

Although the operations at the bore on the reserve opposite the old Quat Quatta Hotel have been proceeding slowly during the last few…

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The Lure of Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

On Monday two more Corowa restdents--Messrs. G. Du Rieu and Bert. Cavanagh--left on a prospecting tour of the hills in the Tooma district…

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Gold Cake Weighs 105 Oz

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Tributors working the Sa[?]bas mine in the Harrietvl[?]le district arrived In Bright on Wednesday with a cake of gold weighing 105 oz. The mine…

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The Commonwealth Bank To be Asked to Hand Over Gold Reserves. Mr. Theodore Introduces a Bill. CANBERRA, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr Theodore introduced a Bill empowering the Government to require the Commonwealth Bank to hand over…

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Albury Gold Cup Nominations. Waterline and Glare Figure Among Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the Albury Gold Cup and president's Handicap to be run during next month:--…

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