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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Coal Industry Control in N.S.W. Bill Almost Completed Sweeping Provisions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday:--Provisions of a far-reaching nature are contained in the Coal Industry Bill, the details of which have been…

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Wide Powers Proposed Coal Board to Control Industry Details of Measure SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Provisions of a far reaching nature are contained in the Coal Industry Bill, details of which have- been almost…

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Lindrum Wins Gold Cup Final Remarkable Skill Match With Newman

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

Playing with masterly skill Lindrum, after gaining the lead over Newman in the final of the gold cup billiards tournament,…

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Ignored Miners' Federation Lithgow

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

His permit for the suspension [?] labour conditions having expired [?] Saturday A. E. Broue caused some surprise to-day by starting work [?]…

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Gold Problems Stable Price Level

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

Sir Basil Blackett, the British Government's director on the board of Imperial and Internatioanl Communications, Ltd., speaking at a luncheon of…

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Another Gold Find Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 6

Two miners are reported to have found 62 ounces of nugget gold while working at Simmond's Reef, nine miles from Trentham. The find is…

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Nugget of Gold in Goose

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Arnold Kilgour, of Upper Whisky Creek, Dorrigo, made a welcime discovery, when he killed a goose for last Sunday's dinner. When…

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Alleged Conspracy. New Guinea Gold Mining

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Crown has now taken over the prosecution of what has become known as the New Guinea gold mining case, when four…

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Crown Takes Charge New Guinea Gold Mining

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday--The Crown has now taken over the prosecution in what has become known as the New Guinea gold mining case. When four…

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Broken Hill Mines Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

It is officially stated that Broke[?] Hill mining companies may shortly be obliged to restrict operations considerably. Their position has become…

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Gold in Duck's Stomach

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Whilst plucking and cleaning Muscovy duck one day quite recently preparatory to having it for Sunday dinner, Mr. William Warrell, ju[?] of…

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Effect of Gold Values. War Debts Payments Doubled

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Francis Hurst, a well-known British economist, speaking at the National Liberal Club (London) said: "All the natons and Governments…

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Mine Explosion 1 Killed; 5 Injured MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

Alfred Elkin (63), mine deputy, was killed and five other deputies injured, one critically, when a gas explosion occurred 900 feet below the…

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Explosion in Mine Man Killed; 5 Others Injured Wonthaggi Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Alfred Elkin (63), mine deputy, was killed and five others injured, one critically, when a gas explosion occurred 900-ft…

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31 KILLED Coal Mine Disaster COLOGNE

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

Thirty-one were killed in a firedamp explosion in a reserve pit at Nathberg, near Eschweiler. Fourteen were injured, four seriously,…

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Huge Coal Merger Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 6

Negotiations have been concluded for the acquisition of the whole of the shares of the East Greta Coal Mining Co. Ltd. by J. and A. Brown and…

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Rich Gold Reef Prospectors at Dorrigo

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--With sample of their find, two prospectors have arrived at Dorrigo, reporting a find of a rich gold reef near Nymboida, on the…

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Big Coal Merger East Greta Shares Purchased

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Negotiations have been concluded for the acquisition of the whole of the shares of the East. Greta Coalmining Company Limited…

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Coal Mine Explosion. Third Victim Dies. Sydnesy

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Claude Dennis, who was injured in an explosion at the State Coal mine at Wonthaggi, Victoria, on Friday, died last night. He is the third victim…

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Rich Gold Reef

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

With samples of their finds, two prospectors have arrived in Dorrigo, reporting a find of a rich gold reef near Nymboida, on the outskirts of…

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