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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 213

Fag Ends of Gold German Plumbers Little Ruse "Alchemy" Berlin

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

THE exploits of the ex-plumber, Tausend, who is alleged to have obtained nearly £100,000 by fraudulent claims to make gold by…

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Three Killed. Two Miners and a Boy. by a Fall of Earth. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 7

Two men and a boy lost their lives through a fall of earth at Williamsford to-day. The victims are: H. Crabtree, 37, miner, married, of Williamsford; J. Clare, 40, miner,…

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River of Gold From Drugs Alchemist's Claim Fails When Tested MUNICH

Daily Pictorial · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Dr. Hohage, an expert in metallurgy, who investigated Tausend's claim to have made gold by a chemical process, watched the…

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"Queen Mary's" Gold ? on Guard £200,000 at Stake Kings 'No" Milwaukee

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Each night, as darkness gathers over the religious community known as the House of David, ten stalwart, bewhiskered, and…

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Trade Review. Stock Exchange Brighter. Mining Market Active. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 7

Last week the Stock Exchange was full of depression, uncertainty, and nervousness, but during the last few days a much better tone prevailed. All markets closed last night in a…

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203 Ozs. From 40 TONS Promise of Gold Reef on W.A. Alluvial Field

Daily Pictorial · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

PERTH, Sunday .--The question whether the finding of the "Golden Eagle" nugget and others denoted only an alluvial field at…

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Mining Search for Gold. Government Assistance Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 11

Increasing activity in the search for payable gold has aroused widespread interest lately, particularly since the State Government began assisting unemployed "foslckers." The…

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Banks, Gold, and You!

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Gold! At no time more than the present has gold been in demand. A well-thought-out article in this…

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Gold As Magnet Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 9

Evidence that recent gold discoveries in Western Australia have produced a mild rush, is furnished by the traffic returns of the…

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As To The Gold Standard

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

IT is curious that, at the very time when there appear reports of Premier Lang's denunciation of the gold standard there should also appear a cable narrating the dissatisfaction of the League of Nations Gold Delegation with that standard…

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Reported Gold Reef. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 10

Three gold prospectors report that they have struck what promises to be a remunerative reef in new country, in the vicinity of the Lady Mary Reef, Hanging Rock. An expert…

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Gold Standard Proposals for Better Distribution

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

Principles upon which the efficient working of the gold standard depends have been enucleated by the League of Nations Gold Delegation in its…

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Wallsend Mine Examination by Check Inspectors Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 6

In a report to the Northern Miners Executive regarding an inspection of Wallsend C. Pit, Messes. 1, Hoare, district check inspector and J. Duncalfe, local…

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Search for Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

Sir,—Not much gold will be found in semisuburban areas. In North Queensland, on the Hodgkinson, the gold is already found Abandoned mines on theil last cuishlngs yielded…

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Crushing Gives 203 Ounces Gold Finds in the West Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

It was first thought that the discovery of the Golden Eagle nugget at Larkinville indicated an alluvial field. Later developments point to…

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Bank Money Wanted What Labor Members Think the Gold Supply Forbes

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

AT the Country Labor conference it was noticeable that in all matters touching on finance the banks were attacked and accused ol holding…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Peters Delicacy Co. Interim Div. Ice Cream Company Pays 10 p.c. p.a

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 6

On February 10, Peters American Delicacy Co., Ltd., the parent organisation of the group trading under the surname in the title, will pay…

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New Gold Find. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 12

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Ferguson) said to-day that a new gold discovery had been made north of Nannine, in the north-western portion of the State. The discoverers had…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 13

Mining shares had spasmodic activity yesterday, mainly on a lower price basis. Barriers continued to weaken. Norths, with 1000 done, lost /9 at 44/6, and Souths dropped…

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Detectives Swoop On Mining Co. Promoters Stir Caused by Arrests Books Confiscated From Office Papua Gold Field

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

The arrest in the city, yesterday afternoon, of two well-known mining company promoters, has caused a stir in Stock Exchange…

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