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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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South Coast Mines. Only Five Being Worked

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The position in the South Coast mines is serious. Only five out of 12 mines are being worked…

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The Turf Final Gallops Virgin Gold's Good Mile

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The final gallops for the A.J.C. autumn meeting took place this morning at Randwick. Heavy rain fell throughout the night, but as it ceased by…

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Prince in Ashanti (Reuter.) KUMASSI (Gold Coast)

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 5

The Prince of Wales arrived to-day. There was a great reception by the dense crowd and the town was gaily beflagged. The Prince reviewed ex-servicemen and…

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Prefer Doles British Miners Refuse to Work Collieiy on Their Own Account

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--Miners of Nestor Colliery in Cheshire, which is losing money, decided finally last night to accept the owner's' proposal for the…

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A Long Strike Thousands Faced with Starvation. Miners in Squalor and Misery

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY (Nova Scotia), Saturday.--Five thousand persons, mostly women and children, are facing starvation a the result of a strike of the coal…

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Gold Patch Struck

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.—Two prospectors raised ten tons of ore from their prospecting area at Tuckanarra and got 103 ounces 16 penny-weights of gold at the State battery…

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Socialistic Mine Scheme (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

Miners at the Nestor colliery, in Cheshire, which is losing money, decided finally last night not to accept the owners' proposal to work the colliery themselves on the basis that…

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Gold Franc Controversy (Reuter.) PEKING

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

The fact that the French and Chinese authorities refuse to confirm or deny the reliable Chinese report that a preliminary agreement settling the gold frane…

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Prince's Visit to Nigeria (Reuter). ACCRAS (Gold Coast)

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

In view of the intense disappointment caused in Nigeria by the abandonment of the Prince of Wales' tour owing to the plague of Lagos, it has been decided to carry…

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Return to Gold Standard

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

The question of Australia returning to the gold standard has been under consideration for some time. Recently an interview took place between the board of the…

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Prince and Native Chiefs (Reuter). ACCRAS (Gold Coast)

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

After receiving an address in the Legislative Council, the Prince of Wales met chiefs of the Central Province, who assembled at the polo ground, which was packed by wildly…

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Hoarded Gold

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Secretory of the Federal Treasury stated that his officials had been well aware of the existence of soveral little hoards of gold for a…

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Gold to Australia (Reuter.) New York

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

The New York National Bank of Commerce has shipped 1,015,000 dollars in gold to Australia…

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Mining Mishap

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--While two men were working on the 1170ft. level at South Broken Hill, a fall of skips occurred, completely burying one, and…

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Gold Franc Agreement (Reuter.) PEKING

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 5

With reference to the reported gold frane agreement the French Minister states that the agreement, which is now being negotiated and the bases of which have been determined…

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To Replace Coal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 5

VIENNA, Tuesday.—The press of the city is rejoicing over a young chemist's discovery of a process for tho carbonising of wood and wood shavings. The…

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In Place of Coal Young Austrian Chemist Discovers Process of Carbonising

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 3

VIENNA, Monday.--The Press of the city is rejoicing over a young chemist's discovery of a process for the carbonising of wood and wood…

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Albury Gold Cup

Northern Star · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

ALBURY Wednesday.—The race for the Albury Gold Cup, of £1000, 1d furlongs, resulted:—Gay Screnader, 7-7, 1; Warwickshire, 8.2, 2; Wildun, 7,13, 3. Winner…

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Exchange Trouble a Way Out Suggested. Gold From America

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 3

HOBART, Wednesday.—A deputation waited on the State Treasurer (Mr. Lyons) to-day, and protested against Australia's policy of internal and tax…

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Gold Standard for Britain

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--It is confidently expected that Mr. Churchill (Chancellor of the Exchequer) will, when Parliament meets, announce that…

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