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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Gold and Minerals State Production, 1933 Reports From Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

This year's gold output of New South Wales will probably be in the vicinity of that for 1932, approximately, £119,000 worth, not as much as that produced by…

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Gold Honor in 14.2 Division May Repeat Rosebery Success

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

The chestnut Newmarket mare Gold Honor won so nicely at Rosebery last week that she should again do well in the…

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American Gold President's Proposals Control by Treasury Washington, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

After a two-hours conference with 40 Congressional leaders, President Roosevelt announced that he would send a message to Congress to-morrow recommending that…

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Roosevelt Keeps "Bounce" In the U.S.A. Dollar Elastic Controlled Currency Nationalisation of All Gold Stocks Share Boom Follows Roosevelt's Speech New High Level for Gold Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress to-day, recommended a minimum cut of 40 per cent in the gold content of the American dollar, making the value of the dollar elastic, but controlled at…

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Hebburn No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. J. Eddy presided at a meeting of Hebburn No.2 Miners' Lodge called to receive the report of the conference with the management in reference to the…

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Work At Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

Richmond Main Colliery. which was idle Monday and Tuesday, resumed work to-day. Pelaw Main. Stanford Main No. 1…

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Gold Price Jumps London, January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

The price of gold jumped to-day to £6/ 13/1 an ounce fine as a result of President Roosevelt's announcement. The dollar was [?] at 5.13½ to the pound sterling…

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Industrial News Conciliation Plan Wallarah Miners' Lodge Effort to Avoid Strikes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

At a meeting of the Miners' Lodge held at Catherine Hill Bay, the terms of settlement as submitted by the Lodge officers were accepted by the men, and…

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What People Think Gold Pass Rush—Hatless Brigade—Our Tax Burdens—Test Match Talk No-Hat Craze

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

"Hatter" reasons:— It was with a limited degree of pleasure that felt hatters generally [?]ead the report in "The Sun" of the…

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Devalue Dollar President Roosevelt Asks Message to Congress Nationalisation of Entire Gold Supply (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress to-day, recommended a minimum cut of 40 per cent, in the gold content of the…

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Kurri Mines Working

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 14

All the mines on the Kurri [?] of the field were again working to-day. They were: Pelaw Main Richmond Main, Stanford Main No. 1…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield Increases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

The production of gold in New South Wales last year was 29,252 ounces, the highest yield since 1921, while the value in Australian currency, £225,683, was the…

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New Evening Fabrics Gleaming with Silver and Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

We have had seasons of sweet simplicity and freshness in the materials which form our dress creations. The advance showings for the coming season promise something more subtle, more glamorous and some of the evening fabrics are suggestive of the…

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Coal or Shale For Extraction of Oil Cabinet Uncertain Awaiting Newnes Report CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

The future policy of the Federal Government concerning the extraction of oil from shale or coal may be formulated upon the report and recommendations to…

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United States Repudiation of Gold Coin Uncertainty Ended Almost Unanimous Support for President (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

The new legislation incorporating President Roosevelt's monetary programme, seemed assured of early enactment to-day, as Governor Black, of the Federal Reserve…

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Better Than Gold Mine Fortunes From Aviation Uncle Sam Paid Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

United Aircraft was literally a diamond mine for some young chaps who put a fes dollars onto it and them got the…

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Neath Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 11

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack) met the members of the Neath Lodge yesterday, in connection with a matter in dispute…

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Inspection of Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Complaints regarding' the conditions at the Northumberland No. colliery were made to the District President of the Miners' Federation…

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Coal Industry Federated Engine-Drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 11

The executive of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association will meet in Sydney to-night. One of the main question to be determined will be…

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Fall of Coal Burwood Miner Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Thomas Taylor, 46, a miner, living at Buller-street, Charlestown, was admitted to Iluka Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries sustained while at work in the…

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