Closed Down New Greta Colliery GRETA
The directors of the New Greta Colliery have decided to close the mine. The staff with the exception of the manager, under-manager and…
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Mining & the mines, 1931
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BRITAIN Off Gold Standard. Momentous Decision
"Banks' rate 6 per cent., Britain off the gold standard," were the momentous tidings briefly ticked out on the tape…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident on Coal Train Victim's Toe Amputated
As a result of an accident which befell him on a coal train last night, Charles Thomas Kennedy, 21, of Balmain, had the big toe of his right foot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Standard Suspension Bill Passed. London
The Gold Standard Suspension Bill was passed through all stages in the Houses of Parliament and received Boyal assent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspending Section of Gold Standard Act. London
"Banks' rate 6 per cent., Britain off the gold standard," were the momentous tidings briefly ticked out on the tape machine early this evening, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prince Listen to Momentous Debate in Commons Gold Bill House Agrees All Stages London, Sept. 20
The Prince of Wales occupied the clock seat in the Peers' gallery in the House of Commons, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ACTIVE Stocks Advance Gold Dearer London, Sept. 22
Remarkable activity in the unofficial street market outside the Stook Exchange to-day was noticed, and higher prices for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Price Advances. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London
To-day's, gold price was the highest since December, 1921. The advance was much greater than expected. The pound sterling was quoted at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Gold Standard Suspension Act Passed Optimistic Feeling in Britain
Following the Government's decision temporarily' to abandon the gold standard, a bill to. amend the Gold Standard Act, 1925,was passed through all stages in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hope for Coal Trade
At a function at which a certtificate marking the centenary of the export of coal from Newcastle was presented to the A. A. Company by the Newcastle Council, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Deputies Judgment Reserved Ayrfield Case Sydney
Judgment waws reserved by the Industrial Commission in the application made by the Maitland District Deputies' Association for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Bill Booth's Charge Lobbying? Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Boothe asked the Minister for Mines if he was aware that last night, whet the Coalmines Bill was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Premium Canadian Gold OTTAWA, Sept, 28
In an effort to Stop the dooline of stooks and the Canadian [?]lar, which was quoted at 90 cents in nw York to-day, the Canadian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Standard
Great Britain has startled the world by abandoning the gold standard. This decision was forced upon her by pressing circumstances. It will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Centenary of Coal
In order to mark the centenary of the first marketing of coal by the A.A. Company, on September 20, 1931, the Mayor of Newcastle arranged a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Hall Projected Building
Interest, is being taken in a project to construct a miners' hall at Cessnock. The ball will be the property of the different miners' lodges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GRETA Closing of Mines Serious Plight Greta
The residents of Greta were astounded when the news was circulated that the New Greta Colliery was to close down for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain's Honorable Record. Why She Went Off Gold Standard
Britain's position, declared Mr. Snowden, in the House of Commons on Monday, was an honourable one. "We have set an example, both as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gold Standard. Which England Has Now Given Up. What It Means
Money is credit, which is only another word for a medium of exchange. Credit has to have some sort of visible and tangible evidence. Gold was chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Close The Zig-zag Colliery
On October 7, when the notices issued to about so miners, shiftmen and others become effective Zig-zag colliery will close down. The…
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