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Mining & the mines, 1930

38 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Mining at Yalwal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

During his recent trip to Nowra Mr. J. J. Cusack, Federal member for Eden-Monaro; paid a visit to Yahwal, with the object of inspecting the…

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Southern Miners Approve New Claims

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

The following resolutions were carried unanimously at a meeting of the Southern Miners' District Delegate Board early this week:—…

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Coal and Gold Deposits. Big Development Scheme on Foot. Sydney Money May Be Available

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

Projects that may have far-reaching effects upon the development of this district (reports the Milton "Times") are reported to be on foot…

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Rothbury Mine Kiama Council Refuses Nothing to Do with Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

The Kiama Council at its meeting last Wednesday refused to dabble in the coal dispute. A letter was received from the…

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£10 Donated Relief of Coal Distress Gerringong Congregation Alists

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday, February 5, a meeting of the Gorringong Congrationalists was held in the church to see if some donation could be…

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Pitiful Failure. Lesson of the Coal Trouble

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

At the moment of writing there is talk of the end of the coal deadlock coming soon. One can only hope sincerely that this…

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Commandeering of Mines

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

Matters waxed very warm at the A.L.P. conference in Sydney on Monday week, and despite impassioned appeals by Mr. Theodore and Mr…

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Difference in Gold

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

“Most people suppose,” says an assayer, “that all gold is alike when refined, but this is not the case. An experienced man can tell at a glance…

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The Vimy Bi[?]ge Mine. Successful Crushing

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

The old Vimy Ridge mine, on the Bega: River, which is being worked by a local syndicate comprising Messrs Schultz Brothers, Hall, and G…

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Immense Gold Reef at Major's Creek

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

An immense reef has been located between Major's Creek and Back Creek on a hill-side. Gold can he traced along a total width of about 40ft. Assays…

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The Vimy Ridge Mine. Successful Crushing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

The old Vimy Ridge mine, on the Bega River, which is being worked by a local syndicate comprising Messrs. Schultz Brothers, Hall, and G…

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Gold Find Near Goulburn

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Mild excitement has been created by the reported discovery of gold-bearing country at Merilla, a few miles from Goulburn. Authority has been granted…

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York Peninkula Gold Discovered in 1913. 10 Mile Area

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

This field, opened up in 1913, was reported here in Wauch[?]pe (says the "Hastings Shire Gazette) by Peter McIntosh, who had been on…

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Miners' Strikes and Economies (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 3

Sir,—The coal miners, by buliot, at last decided to end a senseless strike. Can it be possible that they, as a body have by this time developed…

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Mr. Cusack on Gold

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 3

I The Bankruptcy Bill having passed all stages after brief consideration in the House of Representatives on Friday last, honorable members turned…

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Coal Amd the Chemist

The Bega District News · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

Canada is an expert in power production. She is harnessing her rivers electrifying her industries, mechanising her system of agriculture, and now…

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Gold Discovered. At Grassy Gully

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

Quite a stir was created in Nowra by the news that gold had been discovered on Mr. J. B. Barron’s property at Grassy Gully, near Burrier,…

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Grassy Gully Gold The Prospect Brightens Negotiations with Port Kembla

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Barron, of Grassy Gully, who struck a rich find of gold on his property recently, has pegged out four or five additional leases in the…

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The Vimy Ridge Mine

The Bega District News · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 2

During last week a representative of the “District News” made a visit to the gold mine at Vimy Ridge, which is situated about eight miles south-easter…

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In Quest of Gold

The Bega District News · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

Realising the necessity for trying to solve the unemployment problem, as well as that of lacking revenue in the State, the Government is endeavoring…

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