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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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India's Hoarded Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

The Secretary of State of India (Sir Samuel Hoare) told a questioner in the House of Commons that it was estimated that the gold hoarded, in India…

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Mr Scullin's Scheme Sell Australia's Gold Reserve. Establishment of Credit in London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

In view of the present high price of gold, Mr. Scullin (leader of the Federal Opposition) suggested, that the Australian gold reserve held by the…

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Gold Specimens

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Adams, of Union-street, South Lismore, has returned home after several weeks prospecting in the country adjacent to the headwaters…

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Strike Threat Miners at Broken Hill Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Miners' Union at Broken Hill decided that all members of the union employed on work connected with the new shaft at North…

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Rush to Buy Sterling Remarkable Rises "Triumph of City-of London" Gold Price Reduced

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--Sterling made a remarkable rise against other leading currencies on the exchange market…

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Gold Rush Stimulated

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:--The fall in the price of gold has stimulated the gold rush, people responding to the advice to sell before there is a further…

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France Disapproves Re-distribution of World's Gold Stock

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday:--An authoritative statement on the gold pokey contained in the preamble to the Foreign Office estimates disapproves of schemes…

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Hottest In The World Tin Mines of Malay

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

Stretched up and down the Malaya, from Siam to within a few miles of the equator, are the hottest mines in the world; they are the tin mines of…

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Commonwealth Bank Act Labor's Attitude Would Support Amendment to Help Country Gold Reserve

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday:-- If an amendment to the Commonwealth Bank Act would enable the Lank to give more assistance to…

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No Better Basis Than Gold Britain's Currency Important Statement in Commons Chancellor's Views

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:-- An important statement on the pound sterling and the merits of a managed currency was made by the…

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Gold Standard Managed Currency LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 10

An important statement on the pound sterling and merits of a managed currency was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville…

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Tried to Deflect Flow of Gold Kreuger's Great Work Swedish National Pride Wounded Unworthy Death

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

STOCKHOLM, Monday:--Ivar, Kreuger, the Swedish match king who committed suicide in Paris on Saturday last, fervently believed…

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Bunker Coal Tariff Board Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The Tariff Board met to-day, when consideration was given to the imposition of duty on bunker coal. N. Kingsbury, general…

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MR. C. Hibble Dead Former Coal Tribunal Chairman

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Mr. Charles Hibble, formerly chairman of the Coal Tribunal, died this morning at Newcastle, aged 36 years…

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Remission of Duty? Oil-Mining Machinery

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--A promise was given by Mr. Gullett (Minster for Customs) to-day that he would consider the application of a deputation…

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Gold Standard Fluctuations Feared Stabilisation Urged London

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

On a motion for the third leading of the bill to continue the Gold Standard Amendment Act, Mr. J. S. WardlawMilne asked what action the…

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Nothing Better. Than Gold Basis for British Currency

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

An important statement on the pound sterling and the merits of a managed currency was made by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville…

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Threw Stones Down Shaft Children Hear Voice Protest Man Rescued From Old Mine

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday:--Throwing stones down an old shaft near Kalgoorlie, some children were astonished to hear a voice protesting and calling for help…

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Passing of Coal-burning Mail Ships

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

A notable feature of the shipping business at Port Melbourne a few mornings ago was the berthing of the two last coal-burning mail ships…

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Federal Parliament. Question Time Gold Reserve Junior Postal Employees Broadcasting Bill

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday:--In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) asked if the Government had…

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