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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Firedamp Explosion 31 Miners Killed BERLIN

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

Another disastrous firedamp explosion in Aschen coalfield killed 31 miners. The pit props were smashed to match-wood and men in the vicinity were…

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Mine Manager Arrested. Alleged Forgery of Wages Sheet

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.--Charles. Roberts, manager of Colon Peak Mining Company at Yarranderie, was arrested on Saturday on the charge of having…

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31 Men Killed German Mining Disaster

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

BERLIN, Sunday.--Another disastrous fire damp explosion occurred in the Aschen coalfields. Thirty one miners were killed. Prop-sticks…

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Another Death. Victorian Coal Mine Explosion

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Claude Dennis (36, shiftman), who was injured in the explosion in the State coalmine on Friday, died last night…

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Two Men-charged Alleged False Pretence Gold Mining Venture

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--At the Central Police Court to-day, Frederick Oe[?]tel (42), and Clive Cooper (43), company managers, were charged with…

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Gold Find Near Nymboida

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 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 the old…

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The Gold Standard

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Lang are both in favour of altering the gold standard, with this difference that Mr. Lloyd George is against deflation and…

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Miners Recommend Strike Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The northern miners' management committee decided to recommend a general strike to the aggregate meetings. The resolution stated that the…

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Trade Parleys Russia and Canada Coal for Machinery

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

MONTREAL, Wednesday.--Russia is anxious to exchange coal for Canadian agricultural machinery--and has made a definite offer, according to…

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Soviet Offer Coal for Machinery Negotiations with Canada Montreal

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Russia is anxious to exchange coal for Canadian agricultural machinery, and has made a definite offer, according to a statement published in the…

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Coal Mine Explosion. Fourth Victim Dies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Roy Saunders (43), who was injured in an explosion at Wonthaggi State coal mine, Victoria, died yesterday, making the fourth…

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Telegraphic News. Labor Split. Ballot of Miners

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--At a meeting of the Northern miners' management committee, it was decided to take a ballot on the question of whether the miners…

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Gold Divining

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 8

The idea of being able to locate the presence of gold with the aid of a forked stick, held tightly in the hands of a person, is treated with scepticism…

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Amusements "Gold Diggers of Broadway"

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 7

Corway Tearle makes his talking debut in Warner Bro, and Vitaplione production, " Gold Diggers of Broadway," which opens at the Star Court…

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Coal Trade Slackness. Miners Called Out. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Owing to slackness in the northern coal trade 400 miners have been called out at Pelaw Main colliery…

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Amusements "Gold Diggers of Broadway"

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

"Gold Diggers of Broadway" is one of the most amusing seen on stage or screen. Conway Tearle makes his debut and plays the leading male role…

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Miners Cautious a General Strike Garden As Dictator Leaders Divided Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

Speaking at an aggregate meeting of northern miners, the general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Rees) strongly opposed the…

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General Strike Miners in Favor "Bondy" Hoare's Wild Talk "On Edge of Volcano"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:-- Speaking at the aggregate meeting of the Northern Miners, "the general president; of the Miners Federation…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 7

Owing to slackness in the northern coal trade four hundred miners will be cavilled out of Pelaw Main colliery…

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Coal Trade Black

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Owing to the slackness of the northern coal trade four hundred miners will be cavilled out at Pelaw Main colliery…

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