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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

417 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 21

Gold Hoarding Extends

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 8

The city editor of the London "Daily Express" says that world-wide hoard ing of go [?] is gaining momentum. At present in Holland peasants are…

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Coalfields' Trouble Miners Advised to Resume Work. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 1

Deputles [?] by the Caledonian Colleries, who struck on Monday night following the dismissal of members of their association by the Aberdare…

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Blue and Gold Ball Relief Society Will Provide Supper Preli[?]nary Arrangements Made

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 4

With that enthusiasm Which is an outstanding feature of all their undertakings, the members of the Ladies' Relief Society, in response…

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All the World's Monetary Gold Forms Cube 31 Feet Each Way

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 9

IF all the monetary gold in the world were east in one solid block it would form a cube only 31 feet in each dimension (says the Seattle "Daily Times"). On the face of it it seems a grossly exaggerated statement. The calculations involved are complex, but by them the…

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On Big Hill Permission to Mine Application Before Court Opposition From Prison Camp

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 4

In the local Warden's Court yesterday morning before Mr. C. G. Carr-Bovd, P.M., an application was received from Norman…

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Little Gold Fish

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 4

It was a brig'ht morning in the last Week of April, and the Princess of Callow--whose real name was Matilda-- the Princess Matilda-- was walking in…

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Miners' Institute Committee Discusses. Finances Suggested Appeal to Government

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the V C. Miners' Institute was held on the 9th. inst, the following members of the committee being present : Messrs. J…

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Documents Stolen Miners' Federation's Loss "Labour Daily" Debentures. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Detcetives have been informed that among important documents stolen from the residence of the General Secretary of the Miners'…

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Gold Nugget Picked Up in Street Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Weighing 10½ ounces of solid gol, a nugget was found by George Taylor and William Conroy on the road at Dunolly yesterday…

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Documents Stolen REPRESENT £20,000. From Miners' Secretary. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Detectives have been informed that among important documents: stolen from the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation,…

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Gold Find! Building a Town Hall Loan of £3,000 AT 6½ Per Cent. Emmaville Joss House Mr. Noble's Collection of Potatoes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 4

Some idea of the capabilities of the Glen Innes district in the way of agriculture can be gathered from the vegetables grown here. We were…

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4½ozs. to Ton £140 Slug of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Puddicombe, a member of the syndicate working the Kookaburra gold mine, brought to Grafton a 27½oz. slug of pure gold, worth…

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Mining on Puddledock Area "Only One Wet Shaft," Says Correspondent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

F. W. Dobell, prospector, Puddledock, writes to the editor—"Sir——In reply to the Armidale City Council's decision regarding mining operations on…

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Bulli By-election. Labor Split Threatened. Lang And Willis Clash. Local Miners Restive. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. Willis, M.L.C. said last night that he had been Selected by the rank and file to contest Bulli seat, and the only body that would induce him to…

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Big Fight Pending Lang v. Willis and The Miners "Heads" in Jeopardy The Bulli By-Election Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

It is considered certain that unless the Lang executive withdraws Mr. Sweeney and supports Mr. Willis for the…

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Gold Certificates Why They Should Be Issued Need For International Control

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

The question has been asked, Why should it be necessary to print International Gold Certificates, as advocated by leading economists or why has America already resorted to note printing ? is not such action gross inflation, and therefore highly immoral ?…

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Price of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 7

In the opinion of Sir Herbert Gepp, consultant on development to the Federal Government and a director of several mining companies, the price…

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Coal at the Pole

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 4

In a lecture on The New Polat Province. Sir Douglas Mawson said the Continent, though remote from other lands, was studded with many…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement MINING Emmaville Activity Production for the Year £8000 More Than in 1931

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

The annual report of the Department of Mines for 1932 states that in the Emmaville division the tin yield for the year…

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AMERICA Officially Off Gold Gold Standard Act Repealed Washington

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 1

President Roosevelt decided to-day that the United States should go off the gold standard by statute…

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