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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

345 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 18

Closing Time Wins Carrington Stakes Shakuni Best Youngster Ranchero and Gold Digger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 4

Closing Time was made a warm favorite for the Carrington Stakes at Randwick to-day, starting at 54 on. He got away from the barrier with the leaders,…

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Oil From Coal Wallsend Process Examined 'Scientifically Sound' Expert Committee's Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 4

Recently the Government appointed a committee to investigate the process of Messrs. Lyon Bros., of Wallsend, for extracting oil from coal…

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Car Wheels Churn Up Gold

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 4

Following the disco very of gold bearing stone in peculiar circumstances on the outskirts of Townsville much local excitement prevails on the old Ravenswood…

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Billiards Gold Cup Tournament. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

The Gold Cup billiard tournament, in which Lindrum, McConachy, Davis and Newman have entered, has begun, under the 200 limit baulk line rule. Lindrum…

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Gold Find Near Toowoomba "Will Put Cracow in Shade."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

"I am' agreeably impressed with the nature of the country, and I expect to hear of interesting developments within a few weeks. Geologically Bunker's…

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Telegrams to Coal at Newcastle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Because of heavy exchange charges the Shaw, Saville Steamship Line will send three vessels, now near New Zealand, to Sydney for bunker coal within the next…

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Robberies at Alice Springs Gold Fossickers in Town. Alice Springs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

Frequent thefts and an outbreak of gambling caused by the disillusion on prosperity hunters who have returned from the Granites, are causing…

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'Close Season' for Gold Movements English Bank's Suggestion. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 5

The Midland Bank in its " Monthly Review'' advocates a close season or "Hoover moratorium" for gold movements…

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Old Gold Poured Into Mint Nearly 2 Million Worth Last Year. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

Owing to the high price offered holders of gold jewellery, the quantity purchased during 1932 exceeded the amount for 1931 by 100 per cent. The quantity purchased…

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Clarence River Historical Society Continuation Of The Tindal Letters Bishop Tyrell Visits Koreelah Gold Discoveries Send Up Prices C. G. Tindal Purchases Ramornie Station (No. 17). Captain Wiseman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

On July 17, 1852, C. G. Tindal writes to his father again from Sydney. He says that the Clarence had a very bad passage from England of 120 days…

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So-called "Gold Maker" Two Years for Fraud. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

M. Dunikowski, the self-styled goldmaker, was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to two years imprisonment. Various plaintiffs were awarded a total…

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Lost for 12 Years Heavy Gold Medal Is Restored to Owner. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

Lost over twelve years ago in a yard in a house at Bellingen, a heavy valuable gold medal belonging to Mr. E. L. Geary, of Hammond and Wheatley, Ltd.,…

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Search for Gold Aid for 2000 Men in N.Z. AUCKLAND

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 5

Assistance is being provided for 2000 men by the Unemployment Board in prospecting for gold. Expert miners will be engaged to take charge of the operations…

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Qld, Gold Yield Threefold Increase for December. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 5

For December the Queensland gold yield amounted to 4444 fine oz., valued at £18,877. This was more than three times the yield of last December when…

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Restore Gold Standard After War Debts Settled. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 5

The "Morning Post," commenting on the proceedings of the Preparatory Committee supports the British contention that until conditions have been removed…

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Dorrigo Mining District

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

The new mining district of Dorrigo was gazetted on the 16th December. The local Sergeant of Police is now Mining Warden and has authority to…

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Notes for Gold

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 4

Someone has raised the question of withdrawing from the Commonwealth notes the undertaking to redeem the paper with gold (writes a southern…

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Aeronautical Gold Medal. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

The International Aeronautical Federation's gold medal, of which Hinkler was a former winner, was awarded for 1932 to senor de la Clerva, for helicopter…

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£500 Grant for Gold Mining Syndicate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S. Vincent, to-day granted a request by the Redfern Co operative Gold. Mining Syndicate for £500 in order that further…

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Gold Prospectors Partners Fn Aeroplane Venture. Alice Springs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

In order that they can continue prospecting in a up-to-date manner, Jack Atherton and Jim Esceet, two of the first prospectors at The Granites, have…

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