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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Gold Pass Stolen Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. F. Pollard, who was recently appointed a member of the Legislative Council, reported to the police the loss of his gold pass. He stated he…

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Girl Gold Digger. Russian Migrant

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

Thrilled with the spirit of fresh adventure, Miss Zelma Poga, aged 25, has donned a hiking suit and gone looking for gold (says the Melbourne…

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Politician Robbed Gold Watch, Chain and Railway Pass

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--Mr. R. James, M.H.R. for Newcastle, travelled to the city by steamer last night instead of by train. When he went to his…

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Ripening of Bananas Improved Process Unburnt Coal-gas as Accelerating Agent

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

Writes "Anzac" in the "Bulletin": Bananas have to be artificially ripened after they reach the Sydney' or Melbourne market. The most efficient…

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Lismore Council Opposed Another Moonem Conference Council's Duty Not to Go Coal Hunting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

Lismore Council on Monday night decided not to be represented at the Moonem coal measures conference at Casino on February 3…

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Casino Electricity Invitation to Clarence County Council. to Detail Facts of Hydro Scheme. Another Conference on Coal Measures

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Town Council the Town Clerk stated that, following on the recent conference regarding electricity and the use…

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Gold Bonus Pressure on Sir G. Pearce

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

PERTH, Sunday:--The suggestion (hat Sir George Pearce (Minister for Defence) should make the retention of the gold bonus a condition of his…

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Gold War in Adelaide. Banks and Private Companies

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Saturday:--There is a gold Avar in Adelaide between the hanks and private companies. Because of offers of 32 for each sovereign…

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Gold Standard

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Little more than a year ago the Australian Press devoted much space to explaining the gold standard and its abandonment. The general…

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Hoarded Gold Coins Appear

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

There is a gold war in Adelaide between the banks and private companies. Because of offers of 32- for each sovereign, something like 20,000 have…

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Seamen's Dispute Miners Joining In SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

Considerable significance is attached to a move made this morning by the Miners' Federation when instructions were issued to miners employed at…

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Gold From India Calcutta

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

The steady export of gold from India continues. The steamer Rawalpindi left Bombay at the week-end with a cargo of bullion to the value…

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Order Defied Miners and Federation NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

A meeting of miners employed at the John Darling colliery to-day decided to defy tho order of the central council of the Miners' Federation which directed…

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Undercurrent of Distrust American Industry Nation May be Forced Off Gold Standard Canadian Opinion

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday: -- Wall Street has staged sonic fairly impressive rallies lately, but a strong undercurrent of distrust remains…

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Mining at Drake

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

At Noble's Creek, near Drake, H. W. Moss, a mining engineer of many years' experience in Western Australia, is engaged in the erection of an…

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Bounty on Gold Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

A meeting at Kalgoorlie last night strongly protested against the reported intention of the Federal Government to suspend payments under the…

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Decision Reversed Miners Cease Work NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

At a pit top meeting to-day the miners employed at the John Darling colliery reversed yesterday's decision and decided to cease work. The men…

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For Millions Gold Hunt in Jordan

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

A million pounds' worth of gold and jewels has been lying, unsuspected, at the bottom of the River Jordan for 33 years, and now that…

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Miners Continue Work. Strike Will Lose Trade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Elrington Miners' Lodge refused to accept the instruction of the Miners Central Council to cease work in sympathy with the…

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Gold From Australia First Shipment in 1852

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Just now When everyone is talking about the gold standard and the scarcity of the precious metal in different countries, it is interesting to…

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