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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Gold Near Harden

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

On Stewart Bros.' property, 2 miles form Harden, Bob Summerell and his son, of Hurstville, who are on a visit to relatives, struck gold, at a depth of…

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Gold Rush Historic Eureka MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

The gold rush on the historic Eureka lead, which is the first rush Ballarat has seen for more than half a century, is extending…

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Mine Disaster 31 Killed; 14 Injured COLOGNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Thirty-one miners were killed by a fire-damp explosion at a pit at Nothberg, near Eschwealer. Fourteen were injured, four of whom are not…

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Coal Deal East Greta in Merger Big Group Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

The merger of the J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham colleries, forming the strongest coal group in Australia, is to be further extended by the…

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Fire Damp Explosion in Mine Thirty-one Miners Killed Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

There was another disastrous fire damp explosion in the Aachen coalfields. Thirty-one miners were killed. The pit props were smashed to match…

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Alleged False Declaration Company Manager Charged Affairs of Gold Mining Company Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

At the central Court to-day, Frederick Oertoll aged 42 years, and Clive Cooper, aged 43 years, company managers, were charged with having,…

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Ribley's Reward a Tale of the Goldfields Chapter 11

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

John Ribley was a kind. considerate husband and a devoted father. In the grey of the glouming he stood a moment in contemplation of his…

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Seeking Gold in Main Street

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 22

A few weeks ago an old miner landed in Manildra and decided to look for gold in the main street. In approved style he sank a hole,…

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Gold Prospecting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

A party of eleven Junee business men, miners and others have formed a syndicate to prospect for gold at Eurongilly. A start will be made this week…

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Syndicate After Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

A syndicate of ten Junee business men, with. Mr. J. .P. Kenny as chairmen was formed to mine 15 aceres of land on Mr. T. J. Brabins…

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Search for Gold Aid for Prospectors Scheme Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Under a scheme inaugurated by the Mines Department for relieving unemployment among men with a knowledge of gold mining operations, 26…

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Coal Mines Bill to Regulate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

The Premier received a message from the Prime Minister intimating that the Commonwealth Government was willing to introduce legislation to…

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Coal Mines Bill to Regulate Federal Co-operation State Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) received a message from the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) intimating that the…

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Gold Mining Co. Alleged Conspiracy Directors for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

The case in which Frederick Ortel, aged 42 years, and Olive Cooper, aged 43 years, company directors, were charged with conspiracy in connection…

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Prospecting for Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

We have received from the publishers, Angus and Robertson, a book entitled, "Prospecting for Gold from the Dish to the Hydraulic…

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Coal Board Mr. M. Charlton Mentioned As Chairman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Coal Board, which the State Government intends to establish to control the industry in New South Wales, is likely to be under the…

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35 Ounces of Gold In Pickle Bottle Harden Excited HARDEN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Messrs. C. Mayhew, R. J. Whybrow, and "Dick" Fallon who have been working in the creek below the weir, 4 miles from Harden, took the result…

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