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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Thousand Pounds Stolen Wickham Coal Merchant's Loss

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The sum of £1000 was reported stolen to the Newcastle police to-day by a coal merchant at Wickham, who…

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Miners Likely To Join Willis Section Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

There is every reason to believe that following this afternoon's meeting of the Central Council the Miners' Federation will throw…

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Through Women's Eyes Blue and Gold Ball was Popular Social Event

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 5

The artistic decorations in the Apollo Hall, Lismore, last Wednesday night were a feature of the blue and gold ball that…

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Miners Stand Behind Mr. Willis Opposed to Inner Group Domination

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday:--The Minors' Central Council to-day decided to support Mr. A. C. Willis in his campaign at Bulli. The Council carried a…

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State Labour Divided Miners Declare For A. C. Willis SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 7

The central council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to throw the whole of its weight behind Mr. A. C. Willis…

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Mine Explosions 65 Dead in Japan; 639 Entombed

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 4

KOBE, Saturday:--A terrific explosion in the Mitsui mine, Toyohara, Saghalien Island, this morning killed 58 persons…

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Inflation Plan Furthered Off Gold by Statute Action of President Confirmed

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday--The President (Mr. F. D. Roosevelt) on Friday decided that the United States should go off the gold…

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Miners' Demand Endorse Both Candidates

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--It was stated at the Trades Hall to-day that Mr. Sweeney had waived aside the suggestion of his party that he should give…

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Less Old Gold Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

There has been a remarkable decline in the sale of old gold to the Royal Mint. Last year an average of 40,000 ounces was sold in the form…

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Newcastle Coal Biggest Shipments Since March 1929

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The coal shipments from Newcastle last week totalled 73,941 tons. It was the largest total for any one week since March,…

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Gold Clause "Cheating Creditors" WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 6

The Administration's joint resolution, cancelling the gold clause of all Federal obligations, passed the House of Representatives to-day by 283 to 57…

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Precious Birds "Worth Their Weight in Gold"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 5

Two tiny birds worth more than 20 times their weight in gold have arrived at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, England…

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Miners Insistent Must Support Willis Disciplinary Action Likely Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 7

A demand on all members of Parliament representing coalmining constituencies to immediately take the platform on…

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Lots More Gold at Ballarat Move to Encourage Revival of Mining

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 4

"Here at Ballarat East we have one of the largest gold-fields in the world which is practically idle and has never been properly developed," said Mr. E…

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Mullumbimby Jubilee Mines and Forests Minister to Attend

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, will represent the State Government at the Mullumbimby Jubilee…

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Move to Heal Labor Breach Beasley Group "A Blind," Say Southern Miners

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--A sudden move by the Inner Group to heal the breach in the State Labor Party came to light to-day…

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Profit of £25 "Blue and Gold" Ball

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 4

Mrs. J. Allen, president of the Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association, presided at a special meeting in the Rest Rooms, Spinks…

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Seventy Miners Entombed by Gas Explosion Forty Killed TOKIO

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 5

Seventy miners were entombed by a gas explosion early this morning in a coal mine at Nagasakikien. Rescue…

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Story of Mining Town's Decline

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

The story of the decline of the once prosperous mining town of Greta was told in Maitland Licensing Court on Tuesday last week, when…

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Explosion of Gas Two Miners Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Alan Penman and Charles McEwan, a married man, employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery, were treated this morning for…

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