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Mining & the mines, 1931

496 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 25

Northern Miners Unheaval Feared NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

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

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A Gold Find? Prospector Says 10 Ozs. to the Ton Eleven Claims Pegged Muttama

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

Seven miles out from here a rich reef is reported to have been discovered, estimated by a prospector to go 10 ozs…

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Gold! Rich Reef Discovered Near Muttama Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Seven miles from Muttama a rich gold reef is reported to have been discovered which is estimated by a prospector to…

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Gold Shipment Another Bill CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

The Government is now preparing another bill to replace the Commonwealth Bank Bill, which was rejected by the Senate. Although the…

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Rich Gold Find. Prospector Says 10ozs, to Ton

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

Seven miles out from Muttama a rich rich reef is reported to have been discovered, estimated by a prospector to go l0ozs. to the ton…

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Gold Shipment Another Bill Provision for £5,000,000 CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

The Government is now preparing another bill to replace the Commonwealth Bank Bill, which was rejected by the Senate. Although the…

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Gold Prospector Fined

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

A case of cutting a fence, on farm lands at Eurongilly, in connection with gold mining rain into two days at the Junee Police Court, before Mr. D. F…

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Gold Reserve Bill Rejected By Senate Would Depreciate Credit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

After only one speech, that of the leader of the Opposition, Sir George Pearce, the Senate on Wednesday rejected on the second reading the…

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Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

There is no truth in the rumor that Cunningham Creek Gold Dredging Syndicate has accepted an offer of £12,000 for its interest in the…

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John Hore Gold Cup Temora Defeats Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 4

Temora turned the tables against Junee yesterday in a match for the John Hore Gold Cup. Temora won by 12 points to 6 after a great struggle…

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Export of Gold Blocked by Senate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 6

The Commonwealth Bank Bill, which was intended to authorise the export of gold, has been rejected by the Senate. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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John Hore Gold Cup Temora Defeats Junee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

Temora turned the tables against Junee on Sunday in a match for the John Hore Gold Cup. Temora won by 12 points to 6 after a great…

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Rech Gold Find Prospector Says 10Oz. to the Ton

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

Seven miles out from Muttama a rich reef is reported to have been discovered, estimated by a prospector to go 10ozs. to the ton…

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Gold Discovery in Queensland May Be Rich Reef Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported that an important discovery of gold has been made between Cairns ana Kuranda. It is understood from unofficial sources, that an early…

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Weissel Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 3

To-day at Junee Wyalong will meet Junee for the Weissel Gold Cup. The original arrangement was that Harden-Murrumburrah should play to-day, but…

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Appeal for Jewellery to Increase Gold Supply Purchase Impracticable Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

A statement by the Treasurer (Mr. [?]heodore) in the House of Representatives this afternoon that the Government had given careful consideration…

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Gold

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

There is no truth in the rumor that Cunningham Creek Gold Dredging,.Syndicate has accepted an offer of .£12000 for Its interest in the…

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"Seek Gold." Fortune Teller's Wood

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

"Look for a mineral," a fortune teller at the Nana Glen Show told Zaide Walters, a farmer at Coffs Harbor…

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Search for Gold Gate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

An attempt to find gold said to exist in large quantities in Central Australia will be made by Dr. H. Basedow, of Adelaide, who has many trips…

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A Cave of Gold Party to Search

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 16

With the help of a map which came into his possession recently, Dr. Herbert Basedow, well-known Central Australian explorer, is…

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