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

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Money Must Flow Freely. Canadian Banker on Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

Some striking remarks were made by Mr. C. Neill, vice-president of the Royal Bank of Canada, at the bank's meeting in Montreal. He said:—…

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Oil From Coal Possibilities of Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

That the process of liquefaction of coal is possible and practicable is borne out by tests recently conducted by the British Admiralty…

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GOLD 600 Ounces New Kalgoorlie Find Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

A prospector at Goongarrie, ninety miles from Kalgoorlie, struck a rich pocket from which he has already removed 600 ounces of gold…

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Gold Reserve. Mr. Theodore's Views

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 3

Mr. E. G. Theodore, in an interview, commenting on Sir Robert Gibson's admission that there was an alternative to the shipping abroad of…

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GOLD Queensland Discovery SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported an important discovery of gold has been made between Calms and Kuranda, Queensland. It is understood from…

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Final Notice 150 Miners SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

One hundred and fifty miners at Mount Keira mine received fourteen days notice terminating their employment…

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Shipping of Gold. Bankers Discuss Reduction of Gold Reserve

North West Champion · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

There are very important reasons why the gold reserve [?] not be reduced," states, [?]tional Bank's "Monthly…

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Home & Social Gold! Gold! Gold!

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

Bright and yellow, bard and cold, Molten, graven, hammered and rolled; Heavy to get and light to hold…

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Gold Seeking the Nana Glen Find Mining Inspector's Investigations

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

The truth of the remarkable gold find at Nona Glen through, the agency of a fortune teller was Investigated by Mr. J. W, Salter, Northern…

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'Cruel and Unjust' Lang's Tax Proposals Strong Protest by Miners & Railwaymen Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Representatives from the Northern Miners' Lodges have strongly protested to Mr. Baddeley, against Mr. Lang's emergency tax proposals…

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Rich Gold Near Taroom Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

It is reported a rich find of gold has been strucK near Taroom, Queensland. It is claimed to be the biggest find in that State for the…

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Miners Cease Work Most Serious Move This Year SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

A meeting of Aberdare Extended and Aberdare Central Miners' Lodges yesterday decided to cease work indefinitely at those collieries…

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Better Than Gold

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Gold, not wool, attracted the attention of the world to the almost empty continent of Australia…

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Gold Rushes Octogenarian's Reminiscences

Manilla Express · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

Now in his 83rd year, Mr. W. H. Watson, of 530 Bourke-street, near Moore Park, has vivid recollections of the "roaring days…

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Silver and Gold Wrap

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

Lines of gold thread on silver tinsel make the rather unique trimming on a long evening wrap worn by Kay Francis…

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The Sea Bat Fictionized from the Metro Gold[?]yn-Mayer photoplay by Val Lewton

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

"Damn that sea bat", Haddocks swore, his hand tightening upon a harpoon which he had seized. Hardly had he uttered the cath…

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What About the Gold Standard

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

Australia with her handful of people and her tiny geld reserve is in the same financial plight as America with 120,000,000 people and three-fourths of…

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What About the Gold Standards?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

Australia with her handful of people and her tiny gold reserve is in the same financial plight as America with 120,000,000 people and…

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The Sea Bat Flctionized from the Metro gold[?] Mayer photoplay by Val Lewton

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

"I was right. Thees meenister is a pirate, John Dennis. I try to get him alone. He ees too much for me. Together we can get him. Fifteen…

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