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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Rate of Pay for Sewer Miners

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

Some misunderstanding has existed arnong workmen in the Casino sewerage reticulation service with regard to the rate of pay…

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Money Wasted Prospecting for Gold Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) yesterday granted a request by the Redfern Co-op. Goldmining Syndicate for £500 in order that further…

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Notes for Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

Someone has raised the question of withdrawing front the Commonwealth notes the undertaking to redeem the paper with gold (writes a southern…

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War Debts Gold Payment Impracticable. London

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

F. F. Goodenough, chairman of Barclay's bank, speaking at a shareholders' meeting, declared there must be some finality with regard to war…

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800 Miners Down Tools Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

At Wonthaggi State coalmine to-day 800 miners decided not to resume work until the mine management adhered to cavilling…

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Saves Coal New Type Loco. Grate Successful Test Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

Claiming that a new type of locomotive grate recently tested gives a saving of 8 or 9 per cent in coal consumption, the railway…

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Miner's Lucky Escape Buried Under Tons of Coal Workmates' Courage Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

When 50 tons of coal fell at Cessnock No. 2 colliery to-day several employees had a remarkable escape from…

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Gold Cup Billiards

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:-Latest Gold Cup billiards scores are:-McConachy 13,357, Lindrum 9266…

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Wonthaggi Dispute. Miners Threat to Cease Work

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.- Unless the management of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi agrees to the demand of the Powlett branch of the Miners'…

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Gold Find Nuggets Worth £744 ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

A magnificent gold find, valued at about £744, has been made at Pexton's claim at Mongalata. The find comprised 98oz of pure gold. One piece…

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Australian Cricket oh the "Gold Standard'' "Big Money Corrupted the Game" Scathing Criticism by English Writers Marylebone Considers Protest To-day

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.-The Marylebone Cricket Club committee meets at 4.30 p.m. to-morrow to consider the Australian Board of Control's protest against leg theory. The "Observer" says England never was prouder of any…

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Mine Explosion Two Men Critically Injured Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 5

Two miners were critically injured when an explosion occurred at old Balmain colliery late this afternoon. David Kerr and Harry Wilber (or…

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Wonthaggi Miners Return Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

Wonthaggi miners, who ceased work last Wednesday, returned to the pits today. The miners lost £3000 in wages…

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Canada Not Fearful. Gold Standard and Ottawa Agreements

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.- The Canadian Government is not unduly excited over the alleged intention of, Mr. Roosevelt to demand that Britain…

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Murder Case Revived After Five Years Skeleton Found in Mine Shaft

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

CAIRNS,. Wednesday: - Whether or net the police will be given an important lead in solving the five-year-old. Boonji murder mystery…

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Gold for the Mint. Racing Cups and Medals

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday,-In 1932 the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint received through licensed gold buyers various articles of value…

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Gold Standard. British Banker's Views

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- Referring to the gold standard at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank to-day, the chairman (Sir Harry…

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Banker's View The Gold Standard LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

Referring to the gold standard at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank, the chairman, Sir Harry Goschen, emphasised that…

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Two Men Dead. Mine Tragedy in Tasmania

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 3

LAUNCESTON, Sunday: -- Two miners were trapped by a fall of earth at Mt. Lyell mine, Tasmania. Three shifts are digging for them, but there…

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Sovereigns From Sand Back on Gold Standard at La Perouse

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

Within an hour of a child unearthing a sovereign at La Perouse (Sydney) on Tuesday, 50 men including aborigines, were digging the beach…

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