Germany's Finances. Placed on Gold Basis
THE Berlin Government has issued a decree placing taxes on a gold basis, thus demonstrating that it is determined to place the country's finances…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1923
117 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 6
Gold Medals Awarded. London
In the Colonial butter sections at the Islington Dairy Show gold medals were won by Casino Co-operative Company and Kyogle Co-operative Company. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety in the Mine
An invention which should do much to safeguard the lives of miners is a bell which automatically sounds an alarm if there is a dangerous amount…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Further Riots Last Night Special Police for the Cup. Hotels Close at 2 p.m. To-day. Extension of Strike Feared. Soldiers Guard Gold Reserve. Melbourne
Melbourne was comparatively quiet yesterday, due to the presence and activity of hundreds of special constables. Trouble, however, occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold at Head of Manning
"FOSSICKERS" have a firm belief that gold will some day be found at the head waters of the Manning and its tributaries. Old hands speak of " Nuggety Gully," and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Widow of Wagner. Starving in Bayreuth. Poverty Follows the War—No Money to Buy Coal
When we remember that Richard Wagner was born 140 years ago it seems unlikely that anyone nearly his own [?] age should still survive him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Mines Idle. Warning From Owners. Sydney
Three more coal mines were idle yesterday and now 1450 miners are idle. The mine owners say the position is again becoming intolerable and have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Record Coal Seam
BLAIR ATHOL, a small mining township at the terminus of the railway line from Emerald, and 240 miles from Rockhampton, boasts one of the wonders of the world. There is a perfectly clean seam of coal 96ft…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Mining. Mummel River Field. Mr. Penfold Interviewed at Wingham
On Thursday last Mr. J. A. Penfold called in at the "Chronicle" office, Wingham, and exhibited some splendid specimens of free milling stone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balmain Colliery Working. Sydney
The Balmain Colliery is now producing 200 tons of coal daily of excellent quality. 120 men are employed, whereof 80 are underground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World's Record Coal Seam
Blair Athol, a small mining township at the terminus of the railway line from Emerald, and 240 miles from Rockhampton, boasts one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Gold Watch-key. Complete Short Story
In the Canon's house at Santa Margherita they were reciting the holy rosary after supper, when suddenly a gunshot was heard in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines Resume. Sydney
As a result of deputations to the management it was arranged that work be resumed to-day at Cardiff, Borehole and South Wallsend collieries,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Troubles. Sydney
The Northern Colliery Owners' Association has informed Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, that they refuse to negotiate further with the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold in Papua. Sydney
It is reported at Port Moresby that gold has been discovered in Papua, near the border of what was once German New Guinea. Old prospectors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Testing Coal for a Queen
In olden days the Lord Mayor of London was one of the Sovereign's most trusted henchmen, and at times many strange duties have fallen to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Troubles. Sydney
It is reported that the owners of Seaham colliery at Newcastle have decided to close the mine early in the new year owing to tho employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mosaic Gold
In the cheaper jewellers' shops one often sees a trinket advertised as 18-carat Oroide gold. This is simply a compound of copper and very little…
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