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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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1300 Miners Idle Seniority Principle MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 7

Claiming that the management had violated the principle of seniority, 1300 members of the Miners' Federation ceased work at Wonthaggi State…

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New Gold U.S.A. to Buy At Once WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 7

It was learned to-day that President Roosevelt expects the Government to make its first purchase of new gold…

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Gold Purchase Under Roosevelt Plan WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

The first purchase of newly-mined gold under President Roosevelt's managed currency plan will be made to-morrow…

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Coramba King Mine

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 6

It is reported that an Adelaide syndicate is taking over the Coramba King crusher and will connect the mine with the Nymboida electric…

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Coal Export Newcastle Increase. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

The interstate and oversea exports of coal from Newcastle in the last nine months totalled 1,573,451 tons, valued at £1,324,301. Compared with…

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Oil From Coal Big Plant For Australia

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Following representations by Mr. Bruce, imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. had informed the Government that they were…

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In Again -- Out Again Miners on Strike. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

Seven hundred miners who returnee to work at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's Burwood Colliery yesterday, have resumed their strike…

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Gold-buying Policy Inaugurated Above London Price WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 7

President Roosevelt's gold-buying policy was inaugurated to-day, the Government paying 31 dollars 36 cents an ounce. This is 22 cents…

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Uncle Sam Buys Gold Roosevelt's Plan Control Dollar and Boost Prices

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday:--The first purchases of newly-mined gold were made to-day in "Uncle Sam's" open gold…

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Newly-mined Gold Government Purchase Authorised Managed Currency WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 7

President Roosevelt to-day issued an executive order authorising the purchase of newly-mined gold by the United States Reconstruction…

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Not Working Wonders Gold Buying Scheme Merely a Device? American Markets Weaken

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday:--The price of newly-mined gold was raised to 31.54 dollars per ounce, 18 cents above the first Treasury…

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Audacious Theft Sheet Gold Tested With Nitric Acid

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday:-- Expert thieves brought off an audacious £200 safe theft at the premises of Charles W. Vail,…

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Market Dull Increased Stocks in London Gold Storage

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--Although the stocks of butter in cold storage were materially reduced during the first fortnight of October they now amount…

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Gold Goes Up

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 4

Washington, Tuesday.--The United States Government to-day raised the price of gold to 31 dollars 85 cents, which is 47 cents above…

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Robinson's Hill Coal Development

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 2

On Friday last this paper had a call from Messrs. T. Armstrong and J. Jones, of Helensburgh, South Coast, who have come to the district specially to test the…

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Another Step Gold Purchases Abroad

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Sunday.--It is announced by White House that the Government will make purchases of gold abroad as s the. second step in Mr…

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Will Purchase Gold Abroad Washington

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 7

It was announced at the White House to-day that the Government will make purchases of gold abroad, as the second step in Mr…

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Miners Down Tools Trouble at Mt. Isa

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 4

MT. ISA, Tuesday:--A strike occurred at Mt. Isa this afternoon following the dismissal of two men allegedly for firing out before crib time. The…

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Price of Gold Another Increase Announced

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday:--The United States Government to-day raised the price of gold to 31 dollars 96 cents, which is 47 cents above the day's…

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French Opinion Move Against Gold Bloc

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 5

PARIS, Monday:--Financial circles regard President Roosevelt's policy as an attempt to force the gold bloc to abandon the gold standard. The…

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