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Mining & the mines, 1931

4,249 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 213

Coal Industry. Determining Dividends. VII

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

There is believed to be a possibility of any coal legislation introduced by a New South Wales Labour Government making an attempt to limit dividends payable by coal companies…

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Search for Gold. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 11

Mr. Michael Terry will leave to-morrow for Laverton (Western Australia), whence he will Journey 300 miles north-east to Warburton Ranges in search of a gold reef. The…

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Newnes Field. Plight of the Miners. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

It was learned at Newnes this afternoon that no remittance had been received with which to pay the wages of men formerly cmployed on the shale oil field. Messrs. T…

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Letters Search for Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Sir,—Might one add to and slightly amend "Inquirer's" very interesting references on this important topic respecting Peak Hill? Residence in that town for 11 years up to the…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip S. Blue Metal Quarries Selling at Cost Quarry Co.'s Problems

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Speaking from the chair at the annual meeting of shareholders in Southern Blue Metal Quarries, Ltd., to-day, Mr. W. A. Grant stated that…

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In the Fields of Fancy Historic "Shorts" Glimpses of Australia's Romantic Past Early Victorian Gold Finds

The Land · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Mention in "The Land" recently of James Esmond and his famous gold discoveries in Victoria helped to recall the fact that ho was not the first to…

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All Is Not Gold --

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 20

WENT on leave with Coley in 1917, and after drawing our pay at Horseferry Road was subjected to a lecture on the…

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Coal Industry. Generally Speaking. VIII

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 12

Though the history of the Australian coal industry is a long one (Lieutenant John Shortland took samples of coal when, on September 7, 1797, he made the official discovery of Port…

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Ironworks Tunnel Mine Closed Down Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

Ironworks tunnel colliery has closed dawn. Notice was given to-day that there would be no more work until further notice. Loss of trade is responsible…

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Alluvial Gold Find Reported. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 14

An alluvial gold [?]nd, three miles from the recent silver-lead find, over which the Broken Hill Pty. took an option, has been reported from Mount Isa. Good coarse specimens have…

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Miners and A.w.u. Negotiations to Continue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday considered a report concerning the amalgamation of the organisation with the A.W.U…

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New from all Quarters Gold at Narromine

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

A mild gold rush has been started in the Narromine district by tho discovery of gold-specked quartz. Unemployed Boys…

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Country News. Search for Gold. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 14

About 200 men are engaged in prospecting and alluvial mining on the Nundle field. Almost every available foot of the river frontage between Nundle and Bowlirg Alley has been…

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Gold Prospecting Extent of Government's Assistance to Prospectors

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 15

"Prospector" says that he and a friend are about to undertsake a prospecting expedition in [?] of gold, and he desires to know whether the newly, formed gold [?]…

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The Absurd Gold Standard Tory Ex-premier's Son's Attack

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 9

In a recent article Oliver Baldwin, British M.P., and the Socialist son at the Tory ex-Premier of Great Britain made a powerful attack on the…

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Coolie Shot Dead Rich Australian in Custody Big Mine Owner Madras

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 1

Harry Darby, said to be the well-known Australian who made a fortune out of the Eldorado Mine, New Guinea, was the central figure in a…

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Lang Is Right Miners' Official Gives Opinion Non-payment of Interest Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

Asked to give his opinion of Mr. Lang's refusal to meet the English Interest at the expense of the New South Wales workers, Mr. J. Kellock, northern miners…

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Significant Attitude of Miners Federal A.l.p. N.s.w. 'Not Perturbed'

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The most significant feature of last night's session of the Federal A.L.P. conference, at which, by 25 votes to 4, the present State…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Return of Capital Standard-waygood Capital Reduction

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

Shareholders of Standard-Waygood, Ltd., are to be asked by the directors, at an extraordinary meeting on April 17, to consider a…

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Methodism at a Mining Camp Rev. Rupert Hayes, of Mt. Isa

The Methodist · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 14

Mt. Isa, in Western Queensland, is one of the centres in the Methodist Federal Inland Mission. Mr. Hayes is at present the only representative…

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