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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Gold Pool Federal Government Considering Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The Federal Government is considering the establishment of either a voluntary or a compulsory pool to handle all the gold won in Australia…

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Welsh Coal Strike Hopes of Settlement London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

There are still hopes of settling the coal strike in South Wales. A conference of owners and representatives of the men will be held to-day. The…

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Splitters' Creek Gold An Extensive Field. Country Petted For Miles

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

A visit to the Splitters Creek sensational gold find affirms the contention of those associated with it that nothing so far has been…

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The Tragedy of Broken Hill Old Miner Says Silver City Doomed If Mines Close Down

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

There are at present about 2,200 unemployed in Broken Hill, said an old miner who arrived in Renmark last week, says "The Murray…

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Gold at Tumut Splitter's Creek Mine £500 Worth Since Christmas

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

Messrs. Putland Brothers, who discovered rich gold at Splitters Creek mine, 22 miles from Tumut, have brought £500 worth to the bank since…

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Broken Hill Miners Seek Meeting with Owners Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

A mass meeting of 4000 miners decided to seek a further conference with the mining companies to learn the terms upon which the mines would…

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Gold Near Junee Prospector's Lucky Strike Wild Rush To "Springfield"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

A mild gold rush is stated to have occurred at "Springfield," the property of Mr. C. J. M'Carthy, which is about eight miles from Junee. Mr…

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May Be At Destination Gold Search Under Sealed Orders Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 22

According to the Secretary of the Central Australian Gold Expedition Co., the missing airmen, Captain Pittendrigh and Geologist. Hamre left…

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Phar Lap for Albury Parade at Gold Cup Meeting Mr. H. R. Telford's Promise

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Telford, trainer of Phar Lap, stated in Albury this Week that he would bring Phar Lap, winner of the last Melbourne Cup, to…

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American Gold A.W.U. Suggestion SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

When the A.W.U. convention meets in Sydney at the end of the month a proposal will be made that the Commonwealth should borrow…

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Gold Near Junee Prospector's Lucky Strike Wild Rush to "Springfield"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A mild gold rush is stated to have occurred at "Springfield," the property of Mr. C. J. M'Carthy, which is about eight miles from Junen. Mr…

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American Gold £30,000,000 LOAN A.W.U. Suggestion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

When the A.W.U. convention meets in Sydney at the end of the month a proposal will be made that the commonwealth should…

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Red Hill Goldfield Splitters Creek Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

It is now definitely ascertained that the Splitters' Creek Goldfield on Red Hill station is situated exactly 20 miles from Tumut…

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Broken Hill Miners. Conference with Owners Settlement Not Reached. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

A conference between the mine owners and the Workers' Industrial Union proved abortive. The owners refused to agree that the basic wage of £4/2/6,…

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Gold Near Junee Prospector's Lucky Strike Mild Rush to "Springfield

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

A mild gold rush is stated to have occurred at "Springfield," the property of Mr. C. J. McCarthy, which is about eight miles from Junee, Mr…

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Broken Hill Mines Accept Owners' Terms Broken Hill

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1
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A mass meeting of miners decided to accept the offer of the mining companies regarding wages, and also the offer of co-operation in bringing…

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Influx of Gold French Attitude Defended Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

"The Bank of France cannot refuse gold brought to it," said M. Germane Martin, the French Minister for Finance, in an interview to-day. "The…

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Gold Bounty Not Applicable to New South Wales Inadvertence in Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day that owing to an inadvertence in the drafting of the Gold Bounty Bill, the benefits of the Act…

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Broken Hill Miners to Resume on Monday Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

It is probable that the mines will reopen on Monday. The miners did not work to-day on the advice of their union, pending a further conference…

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