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Mining & the mines, 1931

554 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 28

GOLD-SEARCHERS. Victorian Government Equips 400. Two Months' Trial. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Under a scheme inaugurated by the Victorian Mines Department for relieving unemployment among men with a knowledge of gold finding operations…

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Pelaw Main 400 Miners Cavilled SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Owing to the slackness in the northern coal trade, 400 miners wilt be cavilled out of Pelaw Main Colliery…

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Not Constitutional Regulation of Coal Prices Legislation Dropped ? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

It is stated that the proposed bill to establish a Board of Control in the coal industry may be dropped by the State Cabinet. A difficulty has arisen…

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May Have Perished. Gold Prospector Missing. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Fears are expressed for the safety of Mr. H. L. B. Lassetter, a member of the Central Australia Gold Exploration Company, who left Alice Springs four…

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Lang Receives Congratulations from Bishops and Beasley Gold Seeker Missing Fears Entertained for Safety Perished in Arid Interior? SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Fears are being expressed for the safety of Mr. H. L. B. Lassetter, a member of the Central Australian Gold Exploration Company who left…

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1851 DEPRESSION How It Was Overcome Lucky Gold Discovery

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 14

Now that depression is with us, and money is hard to find, the air is full of new plans for searching for gold—the discovery of which in…

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Commandeering Gold Suggestion to Government Witholders to be Shot!

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Mackey, George street, Inverell writes to the ''Times":-- "I have documentary evidence from the Commonwealth Treasurer, dated…

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Mining at Hillgrove. Plenty of Activity. Sitting of Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The hearing of the big list of cases at the Warden's Court at Hillgroye on Wednesday lasted from 2 o'clock until after 6, and…

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On the Green. Big Scores in Challenge Match. Haldol's Retain Gold Leaves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

A. T. Neil and H. J, Lambert, the holders of the Gold Leaves, challenge trophies at the Armidale Bowling Club, made no mistake in…

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"Prospecting for Gold."

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

A new book entitled, "Prospecting for Gold: From the Dish to the Hydraulic Plant," has just been published by Messrs. Angus and…

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MR. M. CHARLTON Coal Board Chairman?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

The Coal Board, which the Government intends to establish to control the industry in New South Wales, is likely to be under the chairmanship…

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Western Miners Favor General Strike SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

Mass meetings of western miners adopted the resolutions favoring a general strike, as a protest against wage cuts…

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Gold Quest Stories of Finds Fear for Old Prospector

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

Somewhere in the interior Mr. Lasseter, and old prospector, whose tales of fabulously rich goldfields have led to so many ill-starred…

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The Gold Quest. Stories of Finds. Fears for Old Prospector

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

Somewhere in the interior, Mr. Lassetter, an old prospector, whose tales of fabulously rich goldnelds have led to so many ill-starred…

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Gold Prospecting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. Martin Schipp called at the "Daily Examiner" office this week, with about 15dwts. of nice coarse gold, which he stated that he had…

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Miners in Trouble Driving Unregistered Vehicle

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

That the Law is harsh in many respects is admitted, and an example of this was given by the case heard in Bundarra Police Court on…

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S.W. Coal Owners And 10 Per Cent. Cut Cheap Coal Promised Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

On behalf of the coal owners in the southern-western districts of New South Wales Mr. R. Morgan, applied to the Federal Arbitration…

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Foul Play? Charred Human Remains Found on Goldfields Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Charred human remains, including portions of skull and teeth and buttons, studs, gold wedding ring, a bullet and an empty cartridge shell…

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Gold Nuggets Found in Victoria. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

While prospecting near Murphy's Creek, Tarnagulia (Victoria), a man named Gourlay located gold nuggets weighing 52 ounces in all. A rush to…

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Cause of Depression. Failure to Reduce Retail Prices. Working of Gold Standard Upset. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

Sir Norman Kater, a member of the Producers' Advisory Council, said yesterday that according to overseas financiers and economists…

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