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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Search for Gold Victorian Assistance

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Men are leaving Melbourne at the rate of 40 day to prospect for gold under the Government's unemployment…

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Four Miners Killed Explosion in Tasmania

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Friday:--Four, miners were lulled in an explosion at the Seymour Company's colliery on the East Coast last night…

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State Legislation Greater Sydney and Coal, Bills

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--The provisions of the Greater Sydney Bill (details of which were published on Thursday) were approved by the Lubor Caucus…

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Gold Quest. Heart of New Guinea. Use of Aeroplanes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

Captain A. A. N. ("Jerry") Pentland, M.C., D.F.C. (with bar), a National Airways pilot, who has been granted four months' leave of absence,…

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Miners Asphyxiated Deadly Dynamite Fumes

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

PERTH, Sunday:--Berlino Sebastino and Alia Tagleferi were asphyxiated by dynamite fumes on the 1,300 feet level in Great Boulder mine…

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Two Miners Asphyxiated Perth

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Borlino Sebastino and Alia Ta'gliferi, Italians, were asphyxiated by dynamite fumes at the 1300ft. level in the Great Boulder mine yesterday. Peter…

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Gold Find Excitement at Dorrigo Free Beer Turned on

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

DORRIGO, Sunday:--Much excitement was caused here yesterday when Messrs. Moseley, Thompson and Cork brought into town a…

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The Quest for Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

In Melbourne about 40 men, selected from the 2000 unemployed who registered in the city as gold prospectors, are being equipped and sent out…

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London Not Impressed Theodore and Gold Reserve

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--The "Morning Post," regarding Mr. Theodore's statement with reference to despatching the entire Australian gold reserve to…

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Gold Reserve Theodore's Statement Comment in London London

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

The "Morning Pest" in reference to Mr. Theodore's statement with regard to despatching the entire Australian gold reserve to Britain says the money…

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The Quest for Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

In Melbourne about 40 men, selected from the 2000 unemployed who registered in the city as gold prospectors, are being equipped and sent out daily…

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Dorrigo Gold -- 100Zs. to Ton

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

Much excitement was caused at Dorrigo on Saturday, when Messrs. Moseley, Thompson and Cork brought in a large number of stones studded with…

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"Only Promises" Government and Miners Outspoken Delegates Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 8

In a fiery speech at the Metropolis tan Labour conference last night the miners' delegate, Mr. Logan, said:"If I become unemployed my wife and…

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Nightmarch Wins Trentham Gold Cup Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

The Trentham Gold Cup of £1000, two miles, resulted —Nightmarch 1, Karapeti 2, Star Stranger 3. Won by a length. Time 3.28¾…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Outbreak of Fire BRISBANE

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 9

The concentration plant at Mount Morgan mine which was about to commence operations, was threatened by fire which broke out carly this morning…

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Human Remains Goldfields Tragedy PERTH

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

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

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Coal for Ship Who Was Responsible ? Owners' Appeal Upheld

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Full Court yesterday, consisting of Justices Blai[?], Macrossan and Webb, upheld an appeal against the decision of Justice…

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Disastrous Fire Mt. Morgan Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

After many hours' strenuous fighting, the fire at Mt. Morgan mine was conquered) when it was within ten feet of a big tank containing hundreds of…

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Slow Starvation Sth. African Miners River Diggings Distress

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 13

Distress on the River Diggings continues to be very acute, as can be gauged by the fact that the Magistrate of Barkley West has already…

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U.S. Gold Reserve 42 Per Cent. of World's Total

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday:--The Federal Reserve Bank revealed that the united States is holding the largest amount of monetary…

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