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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

172 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 9

Towed Through Streets. Gold Seekers' Plane in Trouble

North West Champion · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 5

Some excitement was caused in the town yesterday when an aeroplane was towed down the main street by Roberts' Motors' break-down crane. Crowds…

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Prospecting for Gold

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 6

When the Minister for Mines and Forests launched a Gold Prospecting Scheme recently, he did so with a view to providing immediate relief for…

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Gold Prospecting. Members of Party in Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Errol Coote and Ernest Bailey, who were in Moree last weekend in the Gypsy Moth. Golden Quest, stated that they were connected with…

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Gunnedah Colliery Reduced Railway Contracts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 3

As a result of reduced contracts received by the Gunnedah Colliery Company for the supply of large coal to the N.S.W. Government Railway…

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Rush to Gold Field

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

Cars. motor lorries and horse-drawn vehicles, all carrying men armed with picks and axes, made a frantic rush at dawn on Saturday from Melbourne to…

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Mining Industry Workers. Opposition to Contract System

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

The State executive o fthe Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association at a meeting decided on the principle of including all mining…

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Spun Gold Hostess Gown

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 5

Hostess gowns are very popular this season and one of the most charming is worn by Natalie Moorhead, in the Paramount all-talking…

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Hillgrove Gold Find Estimate of 140 ozs to Ton

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

Sensational reports reached Armidale of a gold find at the once famous Baker's Creole mine, Hill grove…

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Expelled. Hebburn Miners' Lodge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 2

Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge, consisting of approximately 500 members, has been expelled from the Miners' Federation in accordance with the…

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Gold-digger's Birthday Thrill

North West Champion · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 4

Mr. Thomas H. Patterson, of Mt Vernon Road, Forest Lodge, on Sunday chose a new thrill for his 82nd birthday, when he went flying. I…

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Unemployed Miners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 2

The miners' officers state that the condition of many men Idle because of lack of trade is almost desperate, the total number out being goven at 3500,…

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Gold Valor Medal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 6
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

A gold valor medal, commemorating i the trans-Atlantic Flight, was presented to Wing-Commander Kingsford Smith by Mr. Eban…

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Will Revolutionise Gold Mining

Manilla Express · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 6

When the cyanide gold-saving process was discovered it revoutionised the practice in gold mining. Apparently the last word…

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Gold Valor Medal

Manilla Express · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 3

A gold vator medal commemorating the trans-Atlantic Flight was presented to Wing-Commander Twingsford Smith by Mr. Eben…

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Honouring Weissel. Another Gold Cup

North West Champion · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 3

The most valuable gold cup in the State for football competition is the Eric Weissel trophy, which has just been finished and is now on view at…

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Coal Embargo Suggested in New Zealand Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 1

The New Zealand Acting Prime Minister, has promised to consider a request for the embargo on coal importations, but explained the…

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Huge Saving Re-opening of Mines Mr Weaver Confident. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) says the reopening of the coalfields and the consequent in the price of coal has resulted in a saving…

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Peruvian Gold

Manilla Express · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 3

When Pizarro was conquering Peru, the Incas (native inhabitants) buried gold and other treasures. A cave containing a…

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The Land of Green and Gold

Manilla Express · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 4

What shall be the future of New. Guinea-- that mysterious is laud continent so near to the northernmost coasts of Australia?…

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