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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Wagga Gold Cup Programme of Events

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

The programme for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 22 and 23 appears elsewhere in…

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Rickshaw Puller's Death Charge Against Mine Owner Madras

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

Harry Darby, the New Guinea gold mine owner, who was arrested at Madras on March 27 after the shooting of a rickshaw puller, has been charged…

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Fuel Oil From Coal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

That the process of liquefaction of coal is possible and practicable is borne out by tests recently conducted by the British Admiralty…

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Mining Cases Bill Not to Be Filed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

The Crown does not intend to proceed with charges against Clive Hooper and George Oertel in connection with the prosecution brought by Arthur…

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Mr. Bird Appointment As Mines Inspector Likely Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 2

It is considered likely that Mr. S. Bird, who resigned from the secretaryship of the A.L.P., will be appointed Chief Inspector under the Coal Mines…

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Gold Mining Revival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

An instance of the revival in gold mining in the State is proved at Junee. Over 30 miners' rights were issued at the Junee court house and over 20…

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Gold Mining Revival Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

An instance of the revival in gold mining in the State is proved at Junee. Over 30 miners' rights were issued at the Junee courthouse, and…

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Wagga Gold Cup Farlure Selected an Even Class Entry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 15

The Southern District Handicapper Mr. Bartley issued his weights for the Wagga Gold Cup and Town Plate this week. The reduction of prize…

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C.w.a. Blue and Gold Palais

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

The Country Women's Association's annual blue and gold palais will be held at the Elizabeth tea rooms on Wednesday night. In the absence of…

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Ribley's Reward a Tale of the Goldfields Chapter Iii

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

Ribley lost no time in writing to the Education Department with reference to the need of a teacher to officiate in the queer little slab-and…

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Arbitration Bill Select Committee's Inquiry Effect on Mining Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 1

The select committee of the Legislative Council inquiring into the possible effects of the Industrial, Conciliation, and Arbitration Bill heard…

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Gold Mining at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. L. Harper, acting Government geologist, visited Temora on April 15 The Mayor spent the morning with Mr. Harper, who made a rapid survey…

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Gold Prospectors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Tully, Minister for Lands, furnishes the following information as to the methods of disposing of parcels of gold found by…

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Four Inches of Rain Danger at Newcastle Mine May Be Flooded Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Heavy rain throughout the district last night caused the residents in low lying parts to spend a very anxious time. At Cessnock the water entered…

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Mt. Isa Huge Mining Venture

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 19

Mount Isa is attracting the interest of the whole mining world, the Queensland is expecting much [?] the future [?]es of the collip[?]…

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Newcastle District Train Service Affected Mine Workings Flooded Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Heavy rains continued throughout the Hay and the flood this afternoon assumed alarming proportion in many parts. The goods train services…

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Federal Finance Country Party Policy Dr. Earle Page At Moss Vale Gold Loan Proposal Moss Vale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., leader of the Country Party, addressed a largely attended meeting at Moss Vale to night…

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Long Tunnel Mine. Rich Find. Stone Impregnated with Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

On Saturday manager Harry' Kenny give the shareholders a pleasant surprise, when be brought to town a huge stone, absolutely…

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Gold Prospectors

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Tully, Minister for Lands, furnishes the following information as to the methods of disposing of parcels of gold foUnd by…

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Our Gold. Sovereigns in London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

The City Editor of the "Daily Mall" (London) states that curiosity has been aroused by the unexpected arrival of half a million sovereigns…

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