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Mining & the mines, 1931

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The Search for Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

As a direct result of the throwing out of employment of many thousands of men, following upon the economic and financial…

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State-wide Search for Gold

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

A gold search association has been formed by leading Sydney businessmen, wit the object of increasing the production of gold in New South…

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Mining on a Road

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The news that people in Victoria were digging up roads for the purpose of gold mining has raised the question whether in this State a…

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The Globe Theatre "Gold Diggers of Broadway"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Never in the history of motion pictures has there been such a masterpiece created as "The Gold Diggers of Broadway." It has…

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Splitters' Creek Goldfield. Disputed Claims

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

A surveyor arrived on Wednesday at Splitters' Creek to survey the blocks applied for by applicants Harry Putland's, Cambridge Bros.,…

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Financial Policy Decision of N.S.W. GOVERNMENT Presented to Conference Adjustment of War Debt Reduced Interest For Internal Loans Abandonment of Gold Standard Strenuous Opposition CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) outlined at the Premiers' Conference this morning this morning his financial policy which, he stated, the New South Wales Government had decided to adopt. The policy…

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The Gold Rush

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

The stimulus that has been given to the search for gold is being demonstrated in various ways. The N.R.M.A touring department reports that in…

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Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Gold Prospecting Preference For Country Unemployed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Fitzgerald (Lab.) asked the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), whether it was a fact that money was…

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The Gold Rush

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

An instance of the revival in the Junee district of mining for gold is the fact that last year 20 permits to mine were issued. For the first six…

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The Gold Rush Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

An instance of the revival, in the Junee district, of mining for gold is the fact that last year 20 permits to mine were issued. For the first six…

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War Debts Readjustment Urged Effect of Scarcity of Gold London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

"All nations and Governments are involved in the war debts question," said Mr. Francis W. Hirst, a former editor, of the "Economist" and a…

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Lindrum Wins Gold Cup Contest Magnificent Play. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

After a gallant fight Landrum defeated Newman in the final treat of the re-play of the International Gold Cup tournament. Lindrum's clearing…

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Union Merger A.W.U., A.R.U. and Miners' Federation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Following on negotiations, which are nearing finality, for an amalgamation of the A.W.U. and the Miners' Federation, the Australian Railways…

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Union Merger A.W.U., A.R.U. and Miners Federation Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Following on negotiations which are nearing finality for an amalgamation of the A.W.U. and the Miners Federation the Australia Railways…

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Walter Lindrum. Message to Mother Gold Cup Success Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The mother of Walter Lindrum received a cable message to-day reading: "Your baby has won the Gold Cup. All England was thrilled by the…

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Gold Mining Case Crown to Proceed Conspiracy Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

The Crown has now taken over the prosecution in what has become known as the New Guinea gold mining case. When four men and a woman appeared…

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N.s.w. Coal Bill Policy of Socialisation Closing Mines and Fixing Prices

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

Additional details of the bill to control the coal industry have been circulated among the unions which are mostly concerned. The measure, which…

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Gold Standard Beasley Urges Abolition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 20

Opening the Labor campaign in East Sydney on Wednesday night on behalf of Ald. Ward the Assistant Minister for industry (Mr. Beasley)…

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Gas Explosion at Wonthaggi Mine Deputy Killed; Five Others Injured MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Alfred Elkin, aged 63 years, a mine deputy, was killed and five other deputies were injured, one critically, when a gas explosion…

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Prospecting for Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

To be published, in two weeks' time a new book entitled, "Prospecting for Gold; from the Dish to the Hydraulic Plant." The book will, be…

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