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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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U.S.A. Gold Reserve Nearly Half World Total WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

The Federal Reserve Bank revealed that the United States is holding the largest amount of monetary gold ever held by any country, possessing over…

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Gold Quest. Heart of New Guinea

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

Captain A. A. N. ("Jerry") Pensland, M.C., D.F.C. (with bar), a National Airways pilot, who has been granted four months leave of…

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Fire of Revolution" Riverina Movement Miners Watch Events Leader's Statement Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. Kelloek, the northern miners' vice-president, in an address yesterday said there were 5000 miners unemployed…

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U.s. Gold Reserve

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

The U.S.A. Federal Reserve Bank revealed that the United States is holding the largest amount of monetary gold ever held in the country,…

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Gold Reserve Send Overseas. Theodore's Proposal Bill Introduced

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--An important measure was introduced in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr…

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Pay in Gold Overseas Commitments Theodore's Plan Bill Introduced. CABERRA

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 7

An important measure was intro duced in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Theodore providing for an amendment to…

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Gold Loan Dr. Page's Proposal Mr. Theodore Dubious CANBERRA

Northern Star · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Curtin (Fremantle) asked the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) if the Government had received any…

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"Gambler's Throw" Gold Reserves Plan Theodore's Attitude Opinion in London London

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 9

The weakness in Australian stocks further developed on the publication of Mr. Theodore's references to the possibility of…

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Mining Activity

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

The mining industry is very active on the Nundle field, there being, approximately, 200 men engaged in prospecting and alluvial mining. Almost…

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Our Gold Reserve. Theodore Will Send All Overseas

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

An important measure was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Theodore providing for an amendment to the Commonwealth Bank…

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Elusive Gold "Finds" That Failed Fortunes Turn To Stone

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

At intervals the city is interested and the country excited by the announcement of the discovery of a treasure-store of gold that will…

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Motor Spirit Extracted From Coal 120 Gallons to Ton

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 6

Will a day come when every motor car in this country is run on the products of our coal mines? writes a London journal…

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Wages Reduction Over Forty Unions Affected Full Arbitration Court Wharf Coal Workers Exempted

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- The Full Arbitration Court to-day ordered a 10 per cent, reduction in the wages of more than 40 unions…

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Students' Luck Found Nugget of Gold SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Three students of Ballarat School of Forestry at Creswick while on a walking tour, found a nugget of gold weighing 75 ounces. They…

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1851 Depression How It Was Overcome Lucky Gold Discovery

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 10

Now that depression is with us and money is hard to find, the air is full of new plans for searching for gold—the discovery, of which in quantity…

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Labour Disunion Attempt to Heal Breach A.W.U. and Miners Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 7

It is reported that the Australian Workers' Union and the Miners' Federation intend to make a final effort before the Easter conference opens on…

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New Gold Lode Three-quarters of Mile Long

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

News has been received that, four miles to the north of Larkinville field (W.A.), where the Golden Eagle nugget was secured, a lode which has been…

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After Many Years Relics Uncovered by Flood Watch and Gold Nugget

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

A remarkable find is reported from the Mary River (Queensland). It appears that when the late Mr. F. Meyers was crossing the waterway…

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Fiduciary Bill Proposal Explained "Gold Backing Unnecessary" Interference with Bank

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 4

The Fiduciary Notes Bill introduced in the Commonwealth House of Representatives by the Treasurer, Mr. Theodore. on the 17th instant, provides for…

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Miners' Earnings

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

A good pay in the mining industry these times is mot as good as it seems. Last week-end was heralded as a big pay, because so many collieries…

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