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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Gold Bonus £1 an Ounce Federal Government Decision Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

The payment of a bonus of £1 an ounce on all gold purchased in Australia in respect of last year's production was decided on by the Federal…

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Gold Discovery Excitement at Jerriwa 300 Claims Pegged Out Yass

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

The gold discovery at Jerriwa has caused great excitement, and there has been a rush to peg out claims. More than 300 claims save already…

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British Coal Mines Trouble Over Hours London, Nov. 29

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 23

Serious trouble threatens the British coal mining industry over a dispute regarding "spread over" hours…

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Gold Bonus Gratification in London Fresh Capital Likely London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 1

The new cabled from Canberra of the Federal Government's decision regarding the gold bonus has greatly gratified gold mining circles…

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Union Merger Miners and A.w.u. Nearly Complete

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 1

The committees of the A.W.U. and the Miners' Federation which have been engaged for a week in drafting a constitution amalgamating the exist…

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Gold Bonus Bill This Session Big British Capital Expected

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

The acting Prince Minister, Mr. Fenton, announced after the meeting of Federal Caucus on Thursday that it had been agreed to grant a bonus…

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£1000 Gold Offers to Prospectors? Jerriwa Find Cause Excitement Rush for Claims

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 6

The reported gold find at Jerriwa, in the Yass district, two miles off the main southern road, has created intense excitement, and the lucky…

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Stock Exchange Frauds Bogus Mining Companies Big London Case London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 1

Four men in the dock at the Guildhall to-day were charged with Stock Exchange frauds on an unparralleled scale by means of the so-called "Broad…

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Gold in Queensland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

It is reported that gold has been found three miles from Dajarra, near Duchess, in the Mount Isa district, and that several leases have been…

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Opinions Differ Jerrawa Gold Find Report to Government

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

The position at Jerrama, where gold has been found, remains unchanged, as far as material facts are concerned. The latest…

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Silver -Gold Reef Reported in Jenolan Forest Discoverer's High Hopes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

It is reported that a silver and gold bearing reef has been discovered in the Jenolan State Forest, on the east spur of the Dividing Range…

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Miners' Commemoration Day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Federation is hopeful that not one mine in Australia will work on December 16, the day set apart for the commemoration of the…

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Scottish Miners Decide to Resume Work London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 2

Following the decisions of the Miners' Federation yesterday, the Scottish miners have agreed to resume work on Monday…

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Gold Bonus Basis of Payment Still Undetermined Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 1

Although strong representations have been made to the Federal Ministry that the gold bonus should be paid on the basis of the excess of…

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Gold Bid for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 3

A Melbourne message states that Bold Bid who will run in the A.J.C. December Stakes, will leave for Sydney on Saturday…

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State Parliament Unemployed Grant Handed to South Australia Mr. Bavin Explains Action Cost of Rothbury Colliery Under Volunteer Labor Angry Exchanges Between Minister and Ex-Minister SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

Much time was taken up in the Legislative Assembly to-day in the asking and answering of questions concerning the actions of the Bavin-Buttenshaw Government in connection with the Federal unemployment relief grant to the…

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10,000 Miners Out of Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 2

According to Mr. McNeill, secretary of the Northern Miners' Association, there, are 10,000 unemployed miners in Australia…

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Canberra Jottings Gold Bounty Bill Better Methods Needed in Industry Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 2

There is no industry in Australia that will so quickly respond to Government help as gold mining, and none requires such comparative minimum…

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Federal Parliament Gold Bounty Bill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

The Gold Bounty Bill passed all stages, with minor amendments, in the House of representatives tonight. An amendment moved by Mr…

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Coal Industry Minister's Schemes Board of Control

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) announced recently that during he past few weeks he had conferred with interested bodies with a view to…

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