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Mining & the mines, 1931

554 stories in New England's papers · page 19 of 28

Broken Hill Miners Communists' Proposal SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

A proposal by Communists for the withdrawal of all unionists from Broken Hill mines was overwhelmingly defeated…

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"Certainly Not," Says Minister. Miners Request For Six-Hour Day. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

Addressing the miners of the Heb burn Nos. 1 and 2 Lodges of unemployed at Weston yesterday on the Coal Bill. Mr. Baddeley (Minister for…

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On the Gold Trail. a Diversity of Humans. Air Pilots Included

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

Fossicking in the Armidale district at the present time are a host of men who once saw better days. Deprived of their livelihood…

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Gold! a Good Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

Will the New England tablelands see once more the mining boom which built the town of Hillgrove with its seven or eight…

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Gold Find

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

Almost a year ago, a prospector named Frank Shugre set to work on a head of sand at Aritunga, 70 miles from Alice Springs and, with the aid…

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Gold Find

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

One of the best gold finds in Armidale district for many years is reported from Armidale Gully, 16 miles on the Herbert Park road. The land has been acquired by a…

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Flow of Gold. Half World's Supply in America

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

Washington,. Friday.—The Federal Reserve Bank to-day reported that the American gold stocks were now 4,683,000,000 dollars, representing nearly half the world's gold…

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Mine Endangered. Men Leave Pumps. Auckland (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

As the result of a miners' strike at the Portland Cement Company Colliery at [?] a serious position has arisen. The men left the pumps,…

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Men Strike: Mine to Close. Railway Commissioners' Action. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners yesterday decided to close down the Lithgow State coal mine because the employees had gone on strike, and not…

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On the Green. Three Challenge Games. Gold Buttons Change Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Although set apart for Saturday players the Gold Buttons challenge pairs trophies were competed for on the Armidale bowling…

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Preparing for the Fight. British Labour's Left Wing is Truculent Manifesto Repudiates Responsibility for Coalition Government. "This Means War," Says Miners' Leader. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The T.U.C., Labour Party and Parliamentary Labour Party Committee have jointly issued a manifesto repudiating all responsibility for the "Coalition Government," formed without the people's authority to attack the standard of…

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Installing Plant The Glen Elgin Gold Mine May Employ 100 MEN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

Motor lorries and horse teams are being employed to carry the comprehensive plant which has been purchased for installation…

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Mine That Yielded £18,000,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

In support of the claim that the Great Boulder Proprietary's gold mine is Australia's wonder mine it is stated that the original capital of the…

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Rich Strike Gold Near Bega SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

A remarkably rich vein of gold has been found on the farm of Francis Ramsay, at Tantawanglo, about 20 miles from…

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Glen Elgin Gold Mine May Employ 100 Men

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

Motor lorries and horse teams are being employed to carry the comprehensive plant which has been purchased for installation at the Glen Elgin…

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Bga Gold Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 8

A remarkably rich win of gold has been found on the farm of Frances Ramsay at Taniawanglo, about 20 miles south-west of Bega. An assay…

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Mining at Tungsten

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

Warren Bros, have about 50 tons of good tin stone ready for crushing. The mine is going down and keeps producing rich stone. Owing to the…

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Rich Gold Strike. Near Bega

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

Sydney. Tuesday.—A remarkably rich veir. of gold has been found on the farm of Francis Ramsey, at Tantawangl[?], about 20 miles from Bega. The assay returned 30…

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To Imperil Mine. Militant Miners' Effort. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

Efforts are being made to induce eighteen engine-drivers employed on essential work for the safety and welfare of the Lithgow Slate mine to…

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BOWLS. Holders Succesful. In Match For Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

The holders of the Gold Leaves, F. Smith and E. Jackson, survived a challenge at the green on Wednesday afternoon, when they…

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