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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

2,406 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 121

Gold Shares Fall Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 5

Prices of leading gold shares were marked down sharply on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, in consequence of the crisis in United States banking circles…

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Coal Point and Kilaben Progress Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. R. Murray were the host and hostess at a very successful coin social, held at their Kilaben Bay residence, on Saturday night, in aid of the Progress…

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Industrial News Shortland Miners Statement by Executive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 6

Shortland Colliery, over which there has been a deal of difficulty this year, due to disputes between the management and men, is still idle…

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President Acts Nation Technically Off Gold Standard Bank Holiday Until March 9 Proclamation to Command United States Gold Supply (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, March 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 5

President F. D. Roosevelt issued to-night a proclamation taking absolute command by the United States Government of the nation's gold supply. The President has also proclaimed a national bank holiday…

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No Change Collie Coal Deadlock Arbitration Hopes Parties Agree on Broad Principles PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 5

The Collie coal deadlock had not altered late to-day. It is believed that both the Railway Commissioner and the coal companies will accept the broad…

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A.W.U. Election Result Opens Way for A.L.P. Unity Move Lang Group Is Strengthened Both Sides in Office Early Meeting Expected Miners' Position. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 7

The rout of the Bailey forces at the ballot conducted yesterday by the Federal Executive Council, of the A.W.U…

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Victorious Nazi Troops Oust City Governments By Force Millers Anxious To Get Supplies Fear Trouble May Persist General Uneasiness in Europe "Keep on Gold" Says France (Continued from Page 1) LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 8

As a result of the American bank crisis, Australian wheat has almost the only free market in Britain…

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Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 5

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) visited Catherine Hill Bay yesterday and met the management of the Wallarah Colliery in…

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Price of Gold London, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

Gold was quoted to-day at £5/19/7 per ounce fine…

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Free Theatre Tickets and Coal for Distressed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 4

Supplying unemployed with coal is only one of the beneficial duties performed by the Wickham Relief Committee. It also distributes free…

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Dispute Unsettled Collie Coal Contracts PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

The dispute over the Collie coal contracts in still unsettled, the main point of disagreement now being the terms of reference to arbitration. The Cabinet sat…

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Gold Payment Problem Calgary (Alberta), March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 7

Payment in gold to the value of 5185 dollars for debentures held by the Malden Trust Company, Malden (Massachusetts), were made by the City of Calgary on…

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Mining in W.A. Developments Forecast New Company Interested Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

Following an inspection of West Australian goldmining areas, the party representing powerful Anglo-Australian financial interests, which passed through…

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Steps to Meet Crisis "Right Man" Mr. Roosevelt Praised Britain Watches Maintaining Gold Standard (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

The boldness and promptness of President Roosevelt's action surprised Europe. There is a feeling that the United States has produced the right man to deal with…

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Neath Mine Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 12

A conference between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the owners concerning matters affecting the Neath mine will be held…

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Mines Menaced by Hill End Fires Extension Feared Mining Officials at Scene Police Guard

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

With the immediate extinguishing of the outbreak at Hill End impossible, owing to the extensive dip of the fire,…

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Failed to Water Mine Dust Court Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 7

In the Charestown Summons Court to-day, a mine manager proceeded against Thomas Davison McCrindle for a breach of the Coalmines…

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Price of Gold London, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 8

Gold was quoted to-day at £5/18/11 per ounce fine, a drop of 8d compared with yesterday's price…

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Gold-bearing Reef Reported Discovery at Limbri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 8

Reports have been received in Newcastle, supported by samples, that a rich gold reef has been uncovered at Limbri, 18 miles from Tanmworth. The claim from…

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Gold Premiums Salesmen Worry Recipients PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 8

Great Boulder Mine Proprietary, Limited, to-day paid about £60,000 to 170 tributors, being the amount of payment on gold due under a Privy Council…

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