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Mining & the mines, 1930

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John Hore Gold Cup Retaken by Canowindra

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

In a match for the John Hore Gold Cup, Canowindra defeated Junee on Sunday at Junee by 21 to 5. The attendance, which was about 700, was…

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Trade Balance Met with Gold Canberra

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Figures showing how the Australian trade balance is improving were given by the Treasurer, Mr. Scullin, in the House of Representatives,…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Canowindra Takes It From Junee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 3

Junee did not long hold on to the Jack Here Gold Cup which they took from Barmedman last Sunday week, for Canowlndra wrested it from them…

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Good Gold Finds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 4

William Parker took into Adelong samples of stone showing freely shortly and coarse godld. Parker and his mate, Hughes, have a shaft 26 feet deep in…

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Temple Mystery Search for Gold

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

Treasure hidden in à ruined temple, in Montezuma, is the prize which Dr. Thomas Gann, the archaeologist, is organising an expedition to…

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Gold at Tumblong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

A syndicate of Wagga business men, it was reported yesterday, has struck gold in payable quantities near Tumblong. The syndicate has secured 150…

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Divining for Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

The use of the divining rod in the past has been strictly limited to the finding of water. Mr. Robert G. Taylor his progressed a step further,…

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Tumblong Mining Activities

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

Messrs. McGilvray, Palmer and Neve ere progressing with their shaft. They are on promising oxidised ore which assays well…

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Desert Gold Centralia's Lost Leads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 6

"Out in the wastes of the Never, Never, That's where the dead men liel That's where the heat waves dance…

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Coal Output Almost Normal Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 5

It is stated that 387,000 tons of coal, an increase of 158,087 tons on last month's figures, were hauled to Bullock Island. This is almost equal to…

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Roxy Theatre "Gold Diggers of Broadway" Final Screening To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

Never before has the public of Leeton witnessed in their own town such a gorgeous production as that shown at the Rosy Theatre this week…

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Gold Discovery Report From Canbelego:-- Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) received a report yesterday from Mr. P. H. Warren, an inspector of the department, in reference to…

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Doings of Our Neighbours Wagga Gold at Tumblong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 1

A syndicate of Wagga business men, it was reported on Thursday, has struck gold in payable quantities near Tumblong. The syndicate has…

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Australia's Gold Proposed Purchase of British Securities London, July 31

The Daily Express · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 1

Commenting on a proposal that Australia gold reserve should be sent to England to purchase British Government funds, the "Evening…

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Rich Gold Old Lucknow Mine Orange

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

Great interest has been aroused by the discovery of rich gold in an old brown vein at Staignan's mine, Lucknow, this afternoon. One dish…

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Pay by Results for Coal Miners Miners' President Surprises Judge Beeby Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

Judge Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon expressed surprise when Frederick Lowden, President of the Southern…

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Grahamstown Miners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. Ken. Hoad writes that following on a recent visit to Grahamstown he approached the Minister for Mines and pointed out the…

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Assisting Gold Prospecting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

Following on a recent visit to Grahamstown, Mr. Ken Hoad, M.L.A., approached the Minister for Mines and pointed out the necessity for the…

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Spun Gold Hostess Gown

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 6

Hostess gowns' are very popular this season, and one of the most charming is worn by Natalie Moorhead, who has featured role in…

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Spun Gold Hostess Sown

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

Hostess gowns are very popular this season and one of the most charming is worn by Natalie Moorhead, who has a featured role in…

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