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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Gold Bonus "Not Necessary Now" MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

The Director of Geological Survey Mr. W. Baragwanath, said yesterday that as the gold bonus had served its purpose of helping the gold…

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Pot Luck! Tramps Boiled Billy Over Gold Hoard

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

To discover—too late—that they had boiled their billy over a small fortune of gold was the heart breaking experience of two…

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New Mining Company

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Skeleton Creek Dredging Company, No Liability, has been registered with a capital of £50,000, in £1 shares, to carry on the business of tin producers…

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The Company Law To Be Amended "Questionable Mining Concerns" SYDNEY,Tuesday

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

The State Government is preparing a Bill to amend the Company Law, particularly in regard to mining companies…

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Sydney "Flats." Mining Near Urailla Hopes of Rich Find

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

The dredging plant recently installed near Sydney Flat. Rocky River, commenced operations several days ago,and will soon be eating its way…

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Historic Field Revival Expected. Bendigo Gold Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Iter mining has revived since the bonus for gold won was instituted is shown by the improved outlook for gold mining in Bendigo in…

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Gold of Ind. Precious Metal Shipped to London

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

The recent disgorging of private hoards of gold in India, which has enabled £24,000,000 worth of the metal to be shipped…

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Kalgoorlie Protest Suspension of Gold Bounty KALGOORLIE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

A meeting at Kalgoorlie last night strongly protested against the reported intention of the Federal Government to suspend payment under the…

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Miners' Institute a Slack Month Matter of Members in Arrears The Financial Agreement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute was held on January 12th. inst., when the following were present : Rev. F. S. Young…

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Mining Returns Emmaville Figures for 1931 Interesting Review The Prospects

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Returns have been obtained from the lease- holders operating in the district," and from the local tin buyers showing the mineral production…

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Summary of Yesterdays News Chinese Bankers Help Financially—South Africa Sticks to Gold Standard—Marriage In the Air ?—Prices of Oils Increased —-Coonamble Council. Indignant —Allegations Against Oil Companies—Jimmy Carlton to Join Priesthood—Bushman's Terrible SYDNEY, Wednesday

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

After several momentous conferences between Chinese bankers and leaders of the Nanking Government regarding the near bankruptcy of…

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Coal Miners Deny Support to Newcastle Wharfies Razor Slashing Tailor Injured Won't Name Aggressor SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

When Robert Marsh, 24, tailor's cutter, of Brougham street, Darlinghurst, opened the door this morning in response to a knock he was attacked by…

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Gold Find Reported Near Scone

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 10

Mr. W. Towns, junr., and party have again struck heavy gold in their mine near the old "Royal Standard," and are obtaining nuggets of gold weighing…

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Newcastle Miners Refuse to Strike Only Lose Trade NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The Elrington miners lodge decided last night to refuse to accept the instruction of the Miners Central Council to cease work in sympathy with…

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Wont Strike Miners Defy Union Seaman Stand Alone Trouble at Newcastle Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A Newcastle message states that the Ellington Miners' Lodge decided last night to refuse to accept the…

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Road of Gold Young Men Sweep It Up But Law Steps in

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

They do not dig holes looking for gold in Bendigo now. They just sweep up the dust from the roads and wash it at a dam…

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He Found a Gold Mine

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

A young man recently got married and took a cottage, determined to grow enough vegetables to keep the household going. He started to dig…

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The Hoarding of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The world economic upset has taught civilisation many lessons. Some will be taken to heart and stored away for future guidance others will be allowed to sink into the oblivion whence they came. But here is one lesson that the world will never forget—that the basis of currency' and…

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Elrington Miners Defy Central Council OESSNOCK

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A large meeting of the Elrington miners, lodge decided overwhelmingly to resists the miners Central Council orders cease work at B.H.P…

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New Guinea Mines. C. J. Levien was Man Who Saw a Gold Sunrise. £20,000,000 is Anticipated Result in Cash. Melbourne

The Uralla Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

£20,000,000 in gold from the heart of New Guinea wilds.—That, it is predicted, will be the monument to Cecil J. Levich…

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