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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

554 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 28

Gold Mining at Bonshaw

The Inverell Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

A Bonshaw correspondent writes:-- Two more gold claims have been opened at Bonshaw; one is on top of the rise near the village, the syndicate…

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Gold Finding Invention

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. H. Brown, a Parkes man, has invented a machine which he claims will definitely establish the presence of gold and other metals…

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Minister's Reply To Tingha Miners

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Mines (Hon. J. M. Baddeley):—Adverting to my…

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Lucky Find by Two Brothers. Rich Gold Reef Rediscovered

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Tamworth, Monday.—When the Nundle goldfield was at its zenith, one of its richest reefs, known as Thompson's, was lost…

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Man Killed. Mine Accident At Torrington

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred last Thursday afternoon at the Scrubby Gully Bismuth mine near Torrington. Mr. A. D. Messervy, an employee of…

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Miners on Strike Disagreement With Management Lithgow

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

A strike occurred at the State Mine at Lithgow, which employs nearly 700 men. Members of the…

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Unemployment Miners Case A.L.P. Conference SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

There was a stir at the A.L.P. conference to-day when Mr. Crooks, Northern Miners, launched an attack on the Premier…

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Rich Find. New Gold Lode. Three-quarters of a Mile Long

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

Kalgoorlie, March 31.—News has been received that, four miles to the north of the Larkinville Held, where the Golden Eagle nugget was…

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Human Remains. W.A. Goldfields Mystery

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

Perth, March 31.—Detectives now believe that human remains found in a camp fire about 50 miles southeast of Mt. Magnet, on the Murchison…

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Search for Gold. Applications to Mining Warden

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 10

In the Armidale Mining Warden's Court on Wednesday the Warder granted George William Turner a miner authority to enter…

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Mining Accident

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Last week. Mr. J. Kiageweu, while timbering a shaft he was working, clipped on a piece of wet timber and fell violently on to some round timber…

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Gold Worth £875

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

After spending some time in developmental work on their mining lease, on the farm of Mr. F. Wegner, to the north-east of North Arm,…

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Northern Miners. Scheme to Form New Party. Ballot Now Being Taken. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

On the instruction or the Northern Miners' Committee of Management, a ballot of members' lodges is now being taken to decide whether…

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Lindrum's Gold Cup "Greatest Inflationist" Champion's Wonderful Reception London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

"Australia has a habit of throwing up remarkable people," said Baron Riddell, handing over the News of…

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Rich Find. New Gold Lode. Three-quarters of a Mile Long

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Kalgoorlie, March 31.—News has been received that, four miles to the north of the Larkinville field, where the Golden Eagle nugget was…

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Human Remains. W.A. Goldfields Mystery

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

Perth, March 31.—Detectives now believe that human remains found in a camp fire about 50 miles southeast east of Mt. Magnet, on the Murchison…

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Mining at Bonshaw

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. Claude Bentley, of Bonshaw, was in town on Friday and left several specimens of antimony, gold and silver for exhibition in Messrs. H. E. White…

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Clarence River Goldfield

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

"A correspondent, writing from the 'New Rush;' under date April 26, states there is a goldfield in the Clarence River district sufficiently extensive to…

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Gold Search

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

It is said that good wages are being earned by men fossicking for gold in various parts of the district. Small parcels are being received regularly…

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Mines to Open If Wages Reduced SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 1

A witness giving evidence before the Arbitration Court stated that many idle metalliferous mines in the State would be re-opened if wages were…

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