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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Mining Fortunes How Some Were Made in New South Wales

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The following stories of how two of the wealthiest men of this country made fortunes through prospecting can be vouched for as the truth, and…

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Gold in Central Australia a Fascinating Story Future of the Aborigines London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

A fascinating account of the search for gold among the blacks in Central Australia is given in Mr. Michael Terry's fully illustrated "Hidden…

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Ribley's Reward a Tale of the Goldfields Chapter Iv

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

On the way to work on the morning following Ralph's enrolment at school, Ribley met Billy Clay, who was sluicing a quarter of a miles away,…

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Fed. Finance Five Million Due in London Gold or Default? Mr. Scullin Seeks Co-operation CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

A STIR was caused in the House of Representatives yesterday when Mr. Scullin (Prime Minister) announced that the Government had…

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National Finance £5,000,000 Due in London Gold or Default Mr. Scullin Seeks Co-operation Offer To Opposition CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

A stir was caused in the House of Representatives, to-day when the Prime Minister (Sir. Sculiin) announced that the Government had…

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Doughboys After Gold

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

When the bank closed on Thursday of last week and all hopes of borrowing a "few bob" had come to an end, our genial baker, Charlie…

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Mining Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. T. B. Anthony, who with Mr. W. Pearson has been sinking a shaft at Upper Temora for some time past, is an inmate of the hospital…

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Ribley's Reward a Tale of the Goldfields Chapter V.

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

A week later Ribley entered the kitchen at the close of the day with the wash-up in the dish under his arm. Reaching to the top shelf of…

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Gold Reserve Plans Senate's Vital Move Sir Robert Gibson to Be Called to Bar of House

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 21

An important development on Thursday in the proceedings of the Bank Amendment Bill which proposed to use the gold reserve for…

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Good Prospects for Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. George Tucker, of Temora, showed the "Star" a splendid sample of stone which has been taken from his mine on Curry's Hill. The mine…

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Ribley's Reward a Tale of the Goldfields Chapter Vi

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 6

Ribley suffered considerably after leaving Sydney; his ocean-going had been limited to mere coastal runs, and brief ones at that, and hardly…

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Another Stowaway Extraordinary Ruses Buried in Coal and Hidden Under Boilers London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

Extraordinary ruses to escape detection were described, at the West Ham Police Court by Joseph Sanders and Robert Henderson, who were…

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Chairman of Bank Board at Bar of the Senate Historical Event Financial Position of Australia Gold Shipment Better Than Default Home Default Preferable to Overseas CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

The Senate chamber was crowded to-day when the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson) addressed members in connection with the Commonwealth Bank Bill. Many members of the House of…

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Should the Gold Reserve Be Sent Overseas?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

An important page in the history of Australia was written on Wednesday when Sir Robert Gibson, the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, was…

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Shipping the Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 9

When the Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board was called to the bar of the Senate on Wednesday it was the first time in the…

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Motor Spirit Extracted From Coal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

Investigation of the possibilities of recovering motor spirit from coal during gas production by the gas companies has been undertaken by…

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Rich Gold Reef in Cowyard

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 6

Noticing the outcrop of a reef in his cow yard, Mr N. Navin, a farmer of Tyringham, Darrigo, sank a shaft. It is now down 30ft, and an, 18in…

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Shipping the Gold Will Be Opposed by the Senate "There Is An Alternative," Said Sir Robert Gibson

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

Rejection by the, Senate of the Bill to abolish the gold backing of the note issue is assured, following the appearance before the Bar of the…

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Gold Medal Reward for Ahrenberg Stockholm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

In recognition of his rescue of Mr. Courtauld, Captain Ahrenberg has been given a gold medal…

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Northern Miners Upheaval Feared Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Trouble over petty matters in various mines may eventually result in a serious industrial upheaval on the northern field. It is probable that…

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