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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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The Death Doctor (Author of "Timber Wolves"; "White Gold"; "Salvage"; "Toad"; etc.)

Northern Star · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 11

Any night you like. But, not this evening. She'll get over it." Cordery asked: "What is it exactly?"…

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Trades Hall Is Perturbed Strike Threat of Miners Federation SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 5

Trades Hall officials and the Lang Labour party executive are perturbed by the threat of the Miners' Federation to strike…

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Queensland Gold Yield Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 5

The Queensland gold yield for August was 426 fine ounces valued at £1767 above that for the same month of last year. For eight months of…

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The Gold Cure

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 10

His wealth was far greater than his culture. "You are run down, Mr. Blank," said the doctor. "What you need is an…

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Miners Divided on Strike Move Men on Northern Coalfields Take Vital Vote Seven Meetings Reject Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 7

If the decisions of aggregate meetings of miners can be taken as an indication, there is little prospect of the general strike proposal being put into operation. Of ten meetings held on the northern fields to-day…

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The Gold Standard

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 7

Sir,—International finance is based upon gold. Each nation guarantees to pay or receive gold assayed purity, at a fixed valuation, in settling balances of trade…

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Fatal Quest Hunt for Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 7

Twice located by his brothers, each of whom lost his life on his return, a rich gold deposit in Central Australia has now attracted Mr. Charles…

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Rich Gold Find in Centralia

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 7

Mr. R. N. W. Bligh, who headed the Bligh prospecting expedition that went to Central Australia to search for gold, at a place prospected by…

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Gold the Lure Three More Expeditions

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

Two big gold finding expeditions are now getting into Central Australia. Two more left, this week, and one is getting away to-morrow…

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Sheep Perish Gold Snap on Clarence Grafton

Northern Star · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 5

Four hundred sheep perished at Gordon Brook station on the Upper Clarence as a result of a cold snap and flooded creeks following heavy rain and…

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The Death Doctor (Author of "Timber Wolves": "White Gold": "Salvage": "Toad" etc.)

Northern Star · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 8

When Claribel was fifteen, Sister Martha resigned the foundling hospital in order to undertake the more lucrative position of housekeeper to…

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Gold in the Interior

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 3

Mr. A. P. Jones, Brisbane representative for the Chapman expedition advised on Wednesday that he had received telegraphic advice from Mr…

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£1000 in Gold Application Succeeds SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 5

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court to-day directed that £1000 worth of gold now held by the Commissioner of Police should be handed over to…

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Oil From Coal Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 6

Speaking at the annual meeting of shareholders of J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries to-day, the chairman (Mr. Colin Stephen) said…

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Mine Dam Bursts BRISBANE

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 7

Owing to the bursting of a dam at Mt. Isa, near the mills, water and tailings are feet deep on all low-lying land. Miners were recruited from all parts of…

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Wonthaggi Miners on Strike Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 7

Following the decision of the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation to support by means of a levy imposed on coal miners throughout Australia…

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Increased Gold Production Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 6

The production of gold in New South Wales for the first eight months of the year is estimated at 18,963 ounces line compared with 11,461 ounces for the…

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Central Australia Gold Shares Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 7

Activity on the Stock Exchange to-day centred in all Central Australia gold shares. Granites were in keen demand and rose to £80, while Granite…

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Gold Bounty Clause Amendment Carried by Senate CANBERRA

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 5

Although the House of Representatives completed business before 2 a.m. the Senate sat through the night to finish the…

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Senate Sits All Night Emergency Bill Government Defeated on Gold Bounty Amendment

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 8

CANBERRA, Friday:--Though the House of Representatives completed its business before 2 o'clock, the Senate sat through the night to finish the…

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