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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Plain, But Valuable Caulfield Gold Cup. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 1

The gold cup to be presented to the owner of the winner of the Caulfield Cup, is of rather plain design, but can easily be converted into cash, should the owner…

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Headless Body Found in Disused Mine. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 5

A finding of suicide was returned to-day at the inquest into the death of Edwin Mayne, 55, a miner, who had been missing since October 11 and whose headless body…

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Mining Big Operations Mooted Statement by Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 5

The announcement that a proposal, emanating from a large corporation of those interested in mining in Australia, but financed in Great Britain, to establish…

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Oil From Coal Reference in Senate. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 4

In the Senate to-day Senator Dunn gave notice of his intention to move on. October 26 that the Government take action on the same lines as the British…

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Gold Mining Coramba King Mine Reported Big Works Programme. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Salter, Inspector of Mines, is in the district, making an inspection of the many workings at present going on. It is reported on reliable authority…

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Local and General Lost Gold Passes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

Parliamentarians apparently have a habit of losing their gold railway passes. An official list shows that the following have recently reported…

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Young Girl Diviner Finds Water and Gold Too

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 7

A 17-years-old Gloucester (England) girl, possessing remarkable powers as a water-diviner, is proving a saviour to drought-stricken farmers. She is Joyce…

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Market For Gold KANGAROOS Wave Of Comment Criticism of English Referees Tourist Managers' Letter. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 5

The letter by the managers of the Kangaroos to the controlling body of the Rugby League, illustrating the wide difference between the touch…

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Miners' Dispute Alleged Breach of Agreement Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 5

A dispute which may assume serious proportions broke out at the Burwood colliery this morning, following an allegation by the miners that men are being…

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Wonthaggi Miners 1300 Men Cease Work. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 2

Claiming that the management had violated the principle of seniority, 1300 members of the Miners' Federation ceased work at the Wonthaggi State coal mine…

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Nine Carat Gold Jewellery Minimum Standard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

The Retail Jewellers' Association of New South Wales has decided that it will not accept a lower standard than nine carat in gold jewellery. The association…

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Gold Buying the Roosevelt Plan. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

President Roosevelt's gold buying policy was inaugurated to-day. The Government is paying 31 dollars 36 cents an ounce. This is 22 cents above…

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Price of Gold Managed Currency Plan Fails to Buoy Up Domestic Markets Suggested Ford Boycott. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 5

President Roosevelt has issued an executive order authorising the purchase of newly-mined gold by the United States Reconstruction Corporation in…

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Opinions of Our Readers [To The Editor] 'Gold Pass Grab' An Attempt That Failed When Mr. Lane Awoke Mr. Zuill Reminiscent

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Zuill writes:-- "The Federal salary grab reminds me of the gold pass grab, which was attempted by a big section of the New South…

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Maclean Bowls Gold Leaves Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 3

The holders, W. E. Coles and J. Mckinnon, successfully retained the Gold Leaves trophies on Saturday, when they defeated A. Mckinnon and M. L. Sheppard, by 25…

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Aberdare Miners 500 Receive Notice of Dismissal. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 5

Returning to work after a fortnight's idleness, about 500 employees of Aberdare Extended colliery received their notices unexpectedly to-day. Only staff…

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Gold Buying America on London Market. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 5

It was announced at the White House to-day that the Government will make purchases of gold abroad, as a second step in Mr. Roosevelt's indicated financial…

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World's Sculling Title Lord Mayor Presents Gold Cup

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 7

Bobby Pearce, world's champion professional sculler, has been approached by Ald. Hagon, Lord Mayor of Sydney, to ascertain on what terms he would come…

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Gold Buying Depreciating The Dollar Increasing Commodity Prices Roosevelt's Plan. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 5

Anxious to avoid an unrestrained monetary war, the Administration to-night sought an understanding with Britain on the application of…

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Box of Gold £15,000 Worth Stolen by Four Men in Car. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 5

While a delivery van in charge of a youth was standing in Gray's Inn road, four men emerged from a motor car, jostled the youngster and decamped with…

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