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Mining & the mines, 1931

554 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 28

Mysterious Disease. Attacks Miners Masses of Sores SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

A deputation which interviewed Mr. McGirr, Minister for Health, stated that a number of miners at Lithgow, particularly in the State coal mine,…

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Mysterious Disease. Attacks Lithgow Miners. Minister to Inquire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

A deputation which interviewed Mr. McGirr (Minister for Health) stared that a number of miners at Lithgow particularly in the State Coal Mine…

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Blue and Gold Ball. To Raise Funds For Hospital. Attractive Prizes for Costumes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The Blue and Gold Ball to be held in the Armidale Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday May 19 and 20 promises to be quite up to…

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Coming Talkies "Gold Diggers of Broadway."

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 3

Winnie Lighther is evidently destined to be always a tomboy. For the stellar musical comedy and variety stage star, who made her first…

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Gold Find Richest In District PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

The find of gold within the town boundaries at Southern Cross is the richest strike near the surface found on that goldfield. A large…

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Why Dentists Use Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

Many people wonder why gold is used for stopping, and are apt to credit the dentist with employing it for his own ends, on the ground…

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The Lang Plan! Mr. Baddeiey Pins His Faith In It Address to Aberdeen Miners. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labor, addressing a gathering of miners at Abermain said that never in the history of the State…

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Coming Talkies "Gold Diggers of Broadway."

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 7

Demotion to the chorus, once having risen from the ensemble dancing ranks, is one of the most humiliating retrogressions. Recently, in…

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Gold Button

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 3

In this event Maidens the challenger, showed great form and defeated Warner, the holder, by 15 points to 8. It is expected that Maidens will be…

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Coming Pictures "Gold Dickers of Broadway."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 8

He came, he saw, he was conquered! This paraphase of the historical saying of the great Caesar applies to Conway Tearle, famous star of…

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The Value of Gold. Compared with 27 Other Metals

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 4

When you think of the extent to which metals are used it seems astonishing that the average person is unable to name a dozen of them As a…

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Coast Railway New Route Proposed Mining in the East

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

Sale of Furracabad : Mr. James ClarK informs us that this valuable property was disposed of privately to Mr. Duncan McRae. We…

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Gold Find Near Cairns BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported that an important discovery of gold has been made between Cairns and Kuranda (Q.). It is understood from unofficial sources that…

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Gold in Cowyard

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 7

Dorrigo is making a name for itself for sensational gold finds. The most recent "find" is one reported from Tyringham. A farmer at that centre,…

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Miners Indignant Attorney-General Censured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Miners Delegates Board at Wollongong resentment was expressed at the refusal of the Attorney-General (Mr. Lysaght) to…

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"Kick Them Out." Wollongong Miners Attack Government. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

At a meeting or the Miners Delegates Board, at Wollongong. resentment was expressed at the refusal of the Attorney-General (Mr. Lysaght)to…

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Rich Gold Find 20ozs. Per Ton DARWIN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported that a rich gold strike has been made at Grove Hill, 150 miles from Darwin. A sample assayed almost 20 ozs. to the ton…

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Rich Gold Find in North Australia, 20ozs. to Ton A.F.A. League. Attacks Communism Preserve Gold Supply MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

The A.F.A. Convention resolved that Communism should be declared illegal, and that the maximum punishment of deportation should be the…

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Gold at Mlgrove. Cook Makes Another Strike. Metz Battery Transferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 6

Last November the Cook Brothers turned down an offer by Mr, W. M; C. Lovely, acting on behalf of a syndicate, of£5000…

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10 ozs, to the Ton. Gold Find Near Young. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

A rich gold reef is reported to bare been discovered at Muttama. in the Young district. One of the prospectors said that they are on stuff, estimated,…

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