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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 5 of 18

Annual Meeting South Grafton P. And C.A. Gold Medal for Dux of School Successful Year's Operations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the South Grafton Parents and Citizens' Association, which took place at the Council Chambers on…

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Fire in Mine. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 5

The blockage of as many air vents as possible has practically extinguished the flames in the Hill End colliery. and the danger is no longer regarded as acute…

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Fire in Colliery in Bundamba (Q) District Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 5

A serious underground fire has broken out in the Southern Cross colliery, in the Bundamba district. All work in the colliery has been stopped, and miners are…

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Queensland Gold Increase in Production. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 5

The Queensland gold yield continues to show an increase For February the total was 4365 fine ounces valued at £18,541. For the same month last year…

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Blue and Gold Supper Dance C.w.a. and Younger Set

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 4

A blue and gold supper dance was suggested at the special meeting of the Grafton branch and Younger Set of the C.W.A., which was held last night with…

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Fire Still Burning in Sealed Colliery. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 4

Despite the fact that the Southern Cross mine at Ipswich was sealed yesterday the fire was still burning there to-day. It is learned that nothing can be done for…

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Billiards Gold Cup Pinal. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 7

Scores in the Gold Cut billiards final are: McConachy, 1578 (including breaks of 506 and 759) Newman, 1051…

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MINING Korora Gold Leases Warden's Court Decisions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

Sitting as Mining Warden at Coramba on Tuesday, Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., had before him several applications regarding gold leases at Korora…

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Cow Swallows Gold

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 3

A golden calf, somewhat matured, recently fell into the hands of Mr. A. E. Diplock, a Cooran (Qld.) master butcher. Slaughtering a fat cow which he…

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Fall of Coal Miner Killed Mate Injured. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 5

Alister Bowie, of Bellbird, was killed instantly and John Thompson, of Cessnock, was seriously injured when buried by a fall of coal at Bell bird colliery to-day…

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Newman Has It Won Billiards Gold Cup Match London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

Newman clinched the Gold Cup match against, McConachy when, playing faultlessly, he made fine breaks of 701 and 490, bringing his score to 14,529…

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Mining Warden's Court Coramba Sittings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

At the Mining Warden's Court, at Coramba, Mr. T. A. Harris, relieving warden, dealt with complaint No. 1830 by H. V. Wood against the Kororo Gold Mines Co.,…

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Gold Exports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 1

Gold, representing £6,137,087, was exported from New South Wales during last month. The figure is disclosed in the Customs return showing exports for…

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Gold Bearing Ore £5000 Worth on Lorry Guarded by Armed Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 5

Said to be the largest consignment received in Sydney since the early days, a ton of gold bearing ore valued at £5000 reached Sydney from Lucknow fields…

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Clarence River Historical Society Further Tindal Letters Report on Clarence Geology Gives No Hope Of Gold the Cock and the Coal Scuttle (No. 23)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 8

Fred Tindal writes from Acacia Creek on November 15, 1853, to his father:- "I am about to start for Ramornic and see what can be done in the affairs…

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Bank of England 64 Millions of Gold Acquired London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 5

The reason that the Bank of England did not ask for a renewal of authority for the fiduciary issue of £15,000,000 in notes may be found in the recent big…

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Year's Output Metals and Minerals Heavy Gold Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 5

According to a statement which the Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S. Vincent, to-day received from the Under-Secretary for Mines, the value of metals and…

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News of the World Gold Embargo Lifted. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

President Roosevelt is prepared to case the gold embargo to permit licensed exchanges to have gold for necessary commercial transactions…

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Untold Wealth of India How Her Gold Is Pouring Into England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 3

Out of private hoards accumulating, with brief interruptions, for centuries. India has exported £60,000,000 of gold. during the twelve months beginning…

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SUFFOCATED Fate Of Coal Trimmer Buried Over the Head Mate Just Saved by Other Workmen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

John Hefferen, of Balmain, a married man with a large family, was suffocated when trapped by a fall of coal between the decks of the British…

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