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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

523 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 27

Strike Ended Miners Return to Work BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

After having lasted for six months the strike of miners at Mt. Oxide (Cloncurry district) has ended and the men have returned to work,…

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Gold Just Under the Grass Mt. Wandoo Shows Great Promise Minister Impressed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday:--Mt. Wandoo, in the Chillagoe district, has great possibilities of gold production according to the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Colliery Closing Down NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 13

The owners of the Cardiff borehole colliery have decided to close down the mine indefinitely and as a result about ninety men have received notice…

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Northern Territory Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

Maude Creek, near Katherine, is expected to provide work for a large number of men in the gold mining industry, if equipped with up-to-date…

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Coal Subsidy Deputation to Premier SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

Rpresentatives of the Coalminers' Federation interviewed the Premier today in connection with the position that has arisen through the withdrawal of…

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Withdrawal of Coal Subsidy Deputation to Mr. Lang Increase Unemployment

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation interviewed the Premier (Mr. Lang) to-day in connection with the…

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Albury Gold Cup SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

Albury Gold Cup, ran to-day, resulted: Lady Pam 1, Spear Lad 2, Liquid Cry 3. Winner 5. Won by two lengths…

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Albury Gold Cup

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:-- The Albury Racing Club's Gold Cup resulted:-- LADY PAM, 9.10 (Reed) 1, Spear Lad, 8.2 (O'Brien) 2, Liquid Cry, 7.12…

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Stole £2500 in Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 6

A sequel to the disappearance of £2500 worth of gold between the Batavia goldfield and Laura (York Peninsula, (Q.)) in November, was heard…

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Lucky Lessees £20,000 Worth of Gold PERTH

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 6

During the last 12 months A. C. Walkar and his wife have taken £20,000 worth of gold from the old Eureka mine at Lake Austin, near…

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Gold Coin Found

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 4

Digging in his garden at Tamarstreet, Ballina, Mr. K. McGrath unearthed a gold coin dated 1837. This coin is about the size of a half…

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Prospecting for Gold Interesting Book

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

The greatly increased gold yields reported by all the Mines Departments of Australia, add interest to the new edition of "Prospecting for…

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Wall Street's Latest Crash Gold Withdrawals, Kreuger Fraud and Taxation Three Chief Reasons

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday:--The three chief reasons for the latest crash in Wall Street quoted by Mr. Whitney, president of the New York Stock…

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Baulk Commonwealth Bar Mails on Railways Discountenance Gold Passes Mr. Lang's Alleged Plans

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In some circles to-day the belief was held that the Premier, in order to checkmate the Commonwealth's attachment of the transport revenue, will refuse to carry mail matter destined for delivery outside New South…

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Good Yield. Queensland Gold Mining Company

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 4

POMONA (Q.), Wednesday.--The Golden Sunrise Gold Mining Company, of North Arm, this week put 200 tons of ore through the battery, obtaining…

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Two Men Killed Fall of Coal in Mine WELLINGTON

Northern Star · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 6

Two men lost their lives in a fall of coal at Black Diamond mine, Southland to-day. They were the mine manager, Mr…

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Fall of Coal. Two Men Lose Lives

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday A fall of coal in the Black Diamond mine in Southland to-day buried Mr. Duncan, the mine manager, and a…

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Prospecting for Gold Valuable Hand-book for Prospectors

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

The greatly increased gold yields reported by all the Mines Departments off Australia add interest to the new edition of "Prospecting for Gold" by Ion…

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Funerals on the Gold Coast

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

The House of Commons laughed a good deal recently when the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Runciman) was arguing on the…

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Tang of Sea and Trade Wind 95 Years of Adventure Barques: Brigantines: Gold Evening of Life in Lismore (Told to F. HOARE.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 9

EIGHTY years ago, an English boy ran away from school, and after following various occupations in London, set out to find his parents, who had been attracted by a gold rush to Australia, leaving him in the care of his…

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