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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Sales Tax Explosives for Mines May Be Excluded Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

In the House of Representatives this morning the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) said that the Federal Commissioner of Taxation was now…

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Exploiting Sick Pay Charge Against Miners Lodge Secretary's Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

The opinion that 26 per cent, of the mining members of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows were exploiting the lodges was expressed by the Grand…

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World Price of Gold Producers to Benefit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 16

It was announced on Tuesday that arrangements had been made, through the Commonwealth Bank, under which facilities would be provided to…

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Gold Buyer Robbed in City Office Sensational Affair Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 2

Several shots were fired in a sensational encounter between a gold buyer and two robbers in an office in Elizabeth street, city, this afternoon…

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Goobragandra Gold Mine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

Mr. Charlie Stokes showed us last week some very highly mineralised stone from the Goobragandra Gold Mine; in fact, there was more…

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Sale of Gold Facilities for Producers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 4

Acting in the interests of the Gold Producers of Australia, Mr. T. Maughan, general secretary of the Australia Mines and Metals Association,…

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Coal Industry Export to the East Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Markets (Mr Parker Moloney) stated to-day that one of the most pleasing features of the figures recently issued relative to the…

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"All Is Not Gold" Confession of a Leading Actress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 4

I am a successful actress—my name has even been heard of by the insular monarchs of Hollywood—yet had I never danced before a footlight or…

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South Africa to Remain on Gold Standard Customs Duties and Subsidy Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 1

The South African Government reiterates its determination to remain on the gold standard, but will meet the insistent pressure of primary…

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Mine Explosion Ten Men Killed Rescuers Driven Back London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 1

A gang of 10 minors working at the Bowhill colliery at Loch Gelly (Fifeshire) were killed in an explosion. Scores of miners rushed from the…

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Gold Day Poor Showing at Moorefield Evidence of Doping Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 4

It is believed that Gold Day, 3 runner in the Flying Handicap at Moorefield yesterday, was duped. According to the stewards he was squeezed out…

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Colliery Explosion Ten Bodies Recovered London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

The bodies of the 10 miners killed in an explosion at Bowhill Colliery, Fifeshire, were recovered after 24 hours' rescue work 1500 feet below…

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Gold Buyer Assaulted Story of Hold-up Man Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

How a gold buyer named Hellyer was robbed in Elizabeth street, city, on October 23, was related at the Central Court to-day, when Joseph…

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Colliery Explosion Bomb or Gelignite? Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 3

A suposedly deliberate attempt was made to wreck the engine room of the Tyldesley colliery by an explosion on Tuesday morning. The explosion did…

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South Africa Adherence to Gold Standard General Smuts' Criticism London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 2

General Smuts, in an interview, strongly criticised the South African policy of remaining on the gold standard and subsidising exports. He said…

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Mines Dept

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

The following Gold-mining Leases of Crown lands have been granted:— Adelong No 219, Bernard Contessa, portion GL 55, county Wynyard,…

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Stewards' Report the Gold Day Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 6

The A.J.C. stewards today issued a report into the inquiry on Good Day at the Moorefield races on October 31. The stewards stated that while…

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£10,000,000 Loan to South Africa Maintaining Gold Standard Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

The French banks are reported to have agreed to participate in a £10,000,000 loan to South Africa to enable her to maintain the gold…

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Mining News

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

"These hills literally hang together with gold!" that is how the Government Geologist, the late Rev J. Milne Curran described the Gun…

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Alluvial Gold Rich Strike Near Parkes Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

A rich vein of gold has been struck at Currajong on the alluvial field two miles from Parkes. Already this week 46 ounces of gold worth…

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