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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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British Coal Canadian Imports MONTREAL

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

A substantial increase in importations of anthracite coal from the British Isles has been a notable feature of Canadian trade during the past…

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No Gold Promise. Theodore's Fiduciary Notes

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

The Federal Government is preparing a bill for immediate presentation to Parliament authorising a fiduciary note issue of £18,000,000…

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Amusements "The Gold Diggers of Broad Way"

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

"Gold Diggers of Broadway," Warner Bros, and Vitaphone natural colour, singing, talking, and dancing comedy opened at the Star Court…

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May Be Dropped Coal Industry Bill SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 7

It is stated that the proposed bill to establish a board to control the coal industry may be dropped by State Cabinet. A difficulty has arisen…

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL? Coal Industry Control Bill May Be Dropped

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--It is stated that the proposed Bill to establish a board to control the coal industry may be dropped by the State Cabinet…

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"Prospecting for Gold"

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

A new book entitled "Prospecting for Gold: from the Dish to the Hydraulic Plant" has been issued by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. The…

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Amusements "Gold Diggers of Broadway"

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 8

Many people slave for years to lay aside a sufficient bank balance to keep them in old age, but a "gold digger" believes in swifter methods…

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Prospecting for Gold. Aid to Miners

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

We have received from Messrs. Angus and Robertson one of the latest books on gold prospecting written by Ion L. Idriess, a well-known figure…

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Amusements "Gold Diggeres of Broadway"

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

By popular demand, two additional screenings of "Gold Diggers of Broadway" have been arranged at the Star Court Theatre, at 2.30 p.m. and…

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MR. M. CHARLTON Coal Board Chairman? SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

The Coal Board, which the Government intends to establish to control the industry in New South Wales, is likely to be under the chairmanship of…

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Proposed Coal Board Mr. M. Charlton Mentioned as Chairman

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The Coal Board which the Government, intends to establish to control the industry in N.S.W. is…

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Old Time Funerals As the Gold Fields Saw Them

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

An old-timer, writing to Young "Chronicle," recalls some of them on Lambing Flat. "In several instances within my recollection," he says, "the funeral…

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"Gold Diggers of Broadway."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

"The new all color, all talking, singing and dancing hit, "Gold Diggers of Broadway," will open at the Rink to-night. "Gold Diggers of…

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Bright Prospects Jindera Gold Reef

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

Scores of prospectors for gold are scattered about the hills and valleys of the Lavington district. Encouraging prospects are reported from the…

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A Good Idea Gold-Seeking Party Work for Rationed Men

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

A meeting of tramway men was held at Perth last week, to discuss the prospecting scheme recently formulated by the traffic superintendent (Mr…

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Cut of 10 Per Cent. Queensland Miners' Wages

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday:-- Contract rates, operating in coal mining in many collieries in Queensland have been reduced by 10 per cent, and…

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Prospecting for Gold Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

Men are leaving Melbourne at the rate of forty per day to prospect for gold under the Government's unemployment assistance scheme. Already…

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Total of £918,000,000. Uncle Sam's Hoard of Gold. Big Increase for Year

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

The U.S.A. Federal Reserve Board, in its annual report to Congress, indicated that at the close of 1930 American monetary stocks of gold amounted…

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Miners' Wages Application for Cut MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

On behalf of the coal owners in the southern and western districts of New South Wales, Mr. T. R. Morgan applied for a 10 per cent. cut in wages…

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Old Time Funerals As the Gold Fields Saw Them

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

An old timer, writing to Young "Chronicle," recalis some of them of Lambing Flat. "In several instances within my recollection,…

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