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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

554 stories in New England's papers · page 17 of 28

Good Gold Found Central Australia 24.oz. to Ton Great Gold Find. Central Australia 24oz. to Ton BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

One of the greatest gold finds of recent years is reported from Tennant's Creek, Central Australia, where it is stated assays have yielded from…

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Gold Find. In Central Australia. Best For Years. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

One of the greatest gold finds in recent years is reported from Tennant's Creek, Central Australia, where it is stated that assays have yielded…

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FELL 55 Feet Down Mining Shaft. And Came Out Alive! Old Man's Remarkable Escape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

To fall 55 feet down an old mining shaft and come out alive was the amazing experience of Mr. W. Bullock, of Uralla…

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Rich Gold Reef Estimated 100 Ozs to Ton GUNNING

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 1

A rich gold reef is reported to have been found at Dalton by two prospectors named Alchin and Collins. It has been estimated…

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"Will Find Gold" Kept His Promise Man's Luck at Canoona

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

"I am going to find gold," said John Arnold as he shook hands with his relatives and stepped off the tender at Tilbury Docks,…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Friday. N.Z. Stops Currency Traffic—Scullin's Scheme For Unemployed Works—Wollongong's Lack of Confidence In Lang— Clearing Up the German Situation—Rich Gold Strike—Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Stimson, discussing the seven Power conference results, expressed confidence that the measures recommended would go a long way…

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Gold

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

A. Ryan, with a net 72, won Saturday's stroke competition. Cards returned were: A. Ryan 100-28—72; E. Carter 103-29—74; A. V. Gostelow 90-15—75; M. J. Pickrell…

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Gold Find in Central Australia

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

One of the greatest gold finds in recent years is reported from Tennant's Creek, in Central Australia. Assays from a 16ft. reef have returned equal to 4oz. to 24oz…

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Kentucky News. Blue and Gold Ball

The Uralla Times · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

The Blue and Gold Ball held at Kentucky ball on Friday, July 17 was a very successful function, both socially and financially. Favored by fine weather, good organisation…

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Armidale City Council. Interest on Overdue Rates. Ambulance Wants Relief.—money G.S.B. Gold-Mining Allowed on Water Reserve

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 7

Because of the closing of the State Savings Bank, it appears that many Armidale ratepayers will be, unable to pay their outstanding rates before July 31, and therefore will be liable for paymeat of seven per cent, interest. This is also the position in which…

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Fatally Injured. Broken Hill Mine Worker. Broken Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

Albert Edward Seurson (24), single, was fataily injured at South Mine Broken Hill, by a fall of carth on the 900 feel level. Nearly two hours…

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Gold Plentiful There

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

"Gold mining, I anticipate, will be flourishing in New Guinea during the next twenty years," said Mr. B. Dunstan, former chief Government geologist in Queensland, on his…

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Arsenic Mine. Mining Inspector Impressed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

The [?] mining inspector (Mr. [?] who has [?] [?] from a tour of the North [?] [?] was [?]…

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Coal Freight Rise. Will Cause Loss of Trade. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 7

The Northern Collieries Association definitely announces that if the Govmeat subsidy is withdrawn, prices for coal will be increased…

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No Money! For the Railways Government Fails to Meet Coal Bill SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners were questioned to-day regarding the failure of the Government to meet the monthly coal bill…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Meat Board Re-constituted—Prime Minister on Gold Loan— Reconstruction of G.S. Bank—Money to Pay Public Servants—P.S. Officers' Representative in House—China's Flood—Thieves at Work—Government Granted 12 Months Supply—Lord Kylsant Sentenced to Gaol—P.S. Salaries Bill Through All Stages

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Kay is once more a member of the Meat Board. The Government to-day decided to reconstitute the Board as follows :…

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Gold Seeking

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 8

A gold exploration company will discuss proposals for a search of a reputedly rich reef in Central Australia. The late L. H. Lassetter, who died of…

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Germany's Chief Mine Station

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

Cuxhaven is very strongly fortified, and for some years has been the principal mine station of the Gorman Navy. It is the base for the…

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BOWLS Play for Gold Leaves

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 6

At the bowling green on Saturday, Milne and McLennan successfully defended their title to the gold leaves, vanquishing the challengers…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

The balance sheet of the Blue and Gold Ball was road at last meeting of the C.W.A., and showed the satisfactory profit of £30/10/3…

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