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Mining & the mines, 1931

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London Attitude Awaiting Developments. Withdrawal of Gold. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

Though the general attitude in London to-day was to await developments in Germany, uneasiness was somewhat more pronounced and caused the…

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Gold in Queensland 75 Ounces in One Day. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

The discovery of gold at [?], near Reckhampton, is reported. On Monday a party of prospectors, Wood, Willson, Arnold, and M'luerncy, came…

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Gold in Queensland 75 Ounces in One Day BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

The discovery of gold at Canoona, near Rockhampton, is reported. On Monday a party prospectors, Wood, Wilson, Arnold, and M'Inerney, came…

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Queensland Gold Rush 100 Claims Pegged Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 7

A rush has set in at Keith's His in the Camboona district following rich gold find by J. Arnold. In the first 12 hours after the now beams…

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Gold Prospecting Near Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

The Mining Warden, Mr. D. F. Parker, at Junee granted permission to enter enclosed lands at Junee Reefs, for the purpose of mining, to…

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Eric Weissel Gold Cup Wagga Next

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 4

In view of Wagga's splendid showing against Junee yesterday, the officials of the Wagga Rugby League have grasped the opportunity of…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

Temora retains the Jack Hore Gold Cup. Cowra went over in the endeavor to lift it on Sunday, but were defeated by 13 to 8…

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Football Rugby League Eris Weissel Gold Cup Today's Match

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 6

To-day, at Junee, Wagga will make its third attempt to win the Eric Weissel Gold Cup from Junee. Wagga decisively defeated Junee at Wagga on…

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Gold Bounty Reduction to 10/ An Ounce Second Reading Debate CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

The second reading debate of the amended Gold Bounty Bill was moved by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Forde) in the House of…

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Gold Bounty Reduction to 10 an Ounce Second Beading Debate Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 5

The second redding debate of the amended Gold Bounty Bill was moved by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Forde) in the House of…

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Football. Eric Weissel Gold Cup Close Contest Between Junee and Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

Junee received a stock yesterday when it met Wagga, at Junee, for the Eric Weissel Gold Cup. The home team had to defend desperately practically…

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Silver and Gold Wrap

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 6

Lines of gold thread on silver tinsel make the rather unique trimming on a long evening wrap worn by Kay Francis in Paramount's picture,…

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"GOLD!" Good Strike Reported Near Dalton DALTON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Much interest has been aroused by the report of the discovery of what promises to be a rich gold reef near Dalton…

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Mungana Case Court Again Crowded Reid's Application For £10,000 Money to Work Mines Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

The hearing of the Mungana case was resumed at the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice (Sir James Blair) and a jury of four. The Court was again packed to its limits…

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Bank of England Gold Sold to Continent London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 1

The Bank of England sold £4,991,331 worth of bar gold to the Continent, mostly to France…

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Coal Industry Increased Freights "Will Strangle Overseas Business" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

Referring to increased freights today, the chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. M. Macdonald) said: "Just when foreign…

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Mungana Case Syndicate and Government Agreement Concerning Mine BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

More letters, telegrams, and documents was produced by Thomas Harold Smith, correspondence clerk of the Mines Department, when the hearing…

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Gold Bounty Bill Passed by Senate CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1
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During the committee stages of the Gold Bounty Bill in the Senate, Senator M'Lachlan (S.A.) moved an amendment that, instead of the bounty…

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Coal Subsidy to Continue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 7

The Government has decided to continue the coal subsidy until December 31. This will obviate the increate in freight by 1/6 a ton…

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