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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Gold Discovery Near Adelaide Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 1

A rich discovery of gold has been reported at Tweedvale, about 20 miles from Adelaide. One prospector is said to have recovered 11 [?]. in…

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Wagga Rotary Club Address by Mr. Jowett Unwise Gold Legislation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 3

At the weekly meeting and luncheon of the Wagga Rotary Club there was a good attendance, presided over by Rotarian R. Giltinan. Among the…

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Gold Rush a Promising Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

There was a rush during the week to Mr. Seamon's property, about seven miles south-west from Yalgogrin North., where a very prominent gold…

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In the Gazette Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The following grid mining lease on Crown lands has been granted:-- Kiandra No. 127, Joseph Thomas Kelsev portion GL 132, county…

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Sculling Philadelphia Gold Cup Won by Bobby Pierce Toronto (Ontario)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 7

Bobby Pearce to-day defeated Myers, of Philadelphia, by two lengths in the race for the Philadelphia Gold Cup for the second year in succession…

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Football Rugby League John Hore Gold Cup Junee's Easy Win Temora Outclassed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 4

Junee defeated Temora in the match , for the John Hore Gold Cup at Temora yesterday by 33 points to 2. On five occasions this season Junee and…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

A rich gold find is reported from Tweedvale, 21 miles from Adelaide. One man recovered [?] in one dish, other report gaining [?] in one…

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John Hore Gold Cup Junee Defeats Temora

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

Junce defeated Temora by 33 points to two on Sunday on the latter's ground in a match for the John Hore Gold Cup. This was the fifth…

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Gold in United States Nearly Half World's Supply

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

The board of the Federal Reserve Bank reported on August 22, that stocks of gold in the United States amounted to 4,983,000,000 dollars…

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Gold and Golden Grain the Farmers' Claims And The Miners' Claims a Trip to Yalgogrin North

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

In spite of the gruelling experience of last year in wheat growing, with prices down to zero, and much of the 1030 31 crop still in the silos and rail…

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Miner Killed by Fall of Coal Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

Samuel Goodwin, aged 34 years, of Kurri kurri, was killed today when overwhelmed by a fall of coal and [?]at the Pekaw Main Coll[?]ery. His…

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Mr Bill Cough Replies to Hon. T. R. Bavin's Assertions Regarding Review Board Appointments and Broken Hill Miners (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

At last Mr. Couch (of Griffith) chairman of the Horticultural Review Board, is well enough to reply to the statements made by the Hon. T. R. Bavin, in Parliament House, on 'August 13, and which were published in the "irrigator" on August 18. Mr. Bavin,…

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"Australian Gold Prospectors' Handbook"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 3

The need for some knowledge of gold prospecting before men set out to wrest the precious metal from the bosom of the earth, cannot be too…

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Results of Today's Games in All Codes of Sport Rugby League Jack Herb Gold Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 24

Temora went under to Junee on Sunday to the tune of 33 points to 2, and lost the Jack Hore gold cup. Two games a week had…

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Canada's Decision Remains on Gold Standard Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

Canada proposes to maintain the gold standard, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bennett) to-night, in referring…

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British Finances Gold Standard Act Suspended Momentous Cabinet Decision Withdrawals of Foreign Balances Protection of Country's Interests Bank Rate Now 6 Per Cent. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

"Bank rate 6 per cent., Britain off the gold standard," were the momentous tidings briefly ticked out on the tape machines early this evening as an explanation of a day's consultation in Downing-street, followed by a Cabinet…

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Mines to Reopen Broken Hill

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

The Zinc Corporation mine will reopen full time on Monday. South Broken Hill will also go ahead on full time…

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British Crisis Suspension of Gold Standard Bill Passes Both Houses LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

THE Prince of Wales occupied the clock seat in the Peers' Gallery in the House of Commons yesterday, and listened intently to the…

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British Crisis Suspension of Gold Standard Chancellor's Speech Foreign Credits Exhausted Bill Passes Both Houses LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

The Prince of Wales occupied the clock seat in the Peers' Gallery in the House of Commons to-day, and listened intently to the Chancellor of the…

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Mr. Theodore's Views Values of Exports Should Increase Silver Currency May Be Linked with Gold Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

Referring to the British financial situation the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) stated to-night: "The manner in which the abandonment of gold…

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