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Mining & the mines, 1931

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"Steamboat Gold."

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Is the story of a steamboat which is wrecked with its mysterious treasure of gold. Two expeditions searched for this gold, but both disappeared…

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Gold Prospecting. State Scheme Denounced. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

A [?] who has returned from be country. severly critieises the Government's [?] of assistance to gold prospoctors. He deelared that…

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Mining Dispute. More Trouble at The Barrier. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

AI n meeting of the Workers' Indusrial Union of Broken Hill a resolution was passed in favour of withdrawing at) surfare [?] at present engaged…

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Explosion at Mine a Man Killed KALGOORLIE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

Goorge Ronald McDonald (39), single, was killed by an explosion at Ivanhoe Mine yesterday, when a fuse caught fire as he was climbing a…

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Miners' Institute Useful Record Over 49 Years the Past Term Reviewed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 6

The following is a copy of the 49th annual report of the committee of the Emmaville Miners' Institute, which makes most…

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GOLD! Attractive Proposition Glen Elgin a Company Formed Dredging Plant Being Installed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

There appears to be every likelihood that Glen Elgin in to become a big factor in adding to the prosperity of this district…

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Gold Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

There appears to be every likelihood that Glen Elgin is to become a big factor in adding to the prosperity of this district (says Glen Innes…

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BOWLS. Gold Leaves Change Hands. Burgess and Nelson Now the Holders

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

As the result of a very close game on Wednesday afternoon, the Gold Leaves, pairs challenge trophies, changed hands…

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New Guinea Gold. Wild Scenes at Shareholders' Meeting. Vote of Confidence in Directors. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

There were wild scenes at an informal meeting of shareholders in the St. Aignan New Guines Gold Lodes at the Sydney Chamber of Commerce last…

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Gold!

The Uralla Times · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

Arthur Low, [?] as keen as ever in pursuit of the precious but elusive yellow metal, now located at his "Big Australian" gold mine in the Gympie (Qld.) district,…

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On the Green. Singles Trophy Retained. Substitutes Keep Gold Leaves For Holders

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The A grade singles and pairs challenge trophies of the Armidale Bowling Club were up for competition on Saturday…

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Coal Mine Fire Worst In North's History 350 Men Thrown Out of Work Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

One of the most disastrous pit-top fires in the history of the northern coalfields broke out at Pelaw Main colliery, Kurri…

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Thousands of Pounds Damage in Colliery Fire Eviction Case Win For the Landlord the Tenants Record Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

What is believed to be the first case since the new amendments to the Landlords and Tenants Act came into force last Friday, was heard at…

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Unemployed Boys on Mining Fields

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 4

Mr. Booth asked in the Assembly recently: Is the Acting Premier aware that in the mining field there are at present seme hundreds of bars and…

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Miners' Institute The Year's Operations Ladies' Committee Appreciated

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 6

The following is the concluding instalment of the annual report of the V.C. Miners' Institute:— Reading Room: This department…

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On the Green. F. Smith and E. Jackson. New Holders of Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 8

The A and B grade challenge pairs trophies for competition amongst members of the Armidale Bowling Club were played for…

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Finding of Nugget of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 6

Mr. T. Brooks, a visitor to Cangai, who has been prospecting in the district for a short time, was rewarded for his labors by finding a very nice…

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Flow of Gold Half World's Supply in America Great Increase in Three Years Washington

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

The Federal Reserve Bank to-day reported the American gold stocks were now 4,983,000,000 dollars, representing nearly half…

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Gold Expedition

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 8

The Central Australian Gold Exploration Company, Limited, has secured the services of the West Australian State geologist (Mr. Blacksford)…

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Finding of Nugget of Gold

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 8

Mr. T. Brooks, a visitor to Cangal (Clarence), who has been prospecting in the district for a short time, was rewarded for his labours by finding's a…

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