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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Gold Value of Dollar New York

Northern Star · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 7

The break in the gold value of the dollar to-day is attributed to Mr. Sprague's resignation…

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France May Abandon Gold Standard London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 7

The "Daily Express" says that a tremendous "bear" account was created in France in the last few days in the city. It is practically certain…

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Gold Arrivals Huge Amount in London LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 7

The "Dally Herald" estimates that in the last few weeks £100,000,000 worth of gold has been brought to London for minting,…

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Rich Gold Strike One Nugget Weighed 106 Ounces

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A rich gold strike, which yielded 260 o[?]s, is reported to have been made in a prospecting mine on the east side of…

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Roosevelt's Adviser Resigns Opposed to Gold Purchase "Affect Credit" Washington

Northern Star · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 7

"There is no defence from a drift into unrestrained inflation other than an aroused and organised public opinion. It is…

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Rich Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 8

A rich gold strike, which has yielded 260oz. of gold, is reported to have been made in a prospecting mine on the east side of Black Hill, in…

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Gold Price Unchanged New York

Northern Star · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 7

The price of gold was uncharged today when the dollar was comparatively steady and quiet. Sterling and the franc declined. The Stock Exchange…

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No Change in Gold Price Campaign Against Hoarders Washington

Northern Star · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 7

The Government did not alter the price of gold to-day. The dollar rallied sharply on the foreign exchange markets, reaching 61.69…

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Amazing Richness West Australian Gold Find

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 5

PERTH, Monday:-- After inspecting a reef at Kozul and Mulline, when 52 tons of are yielded gold worth £14.000. the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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For Mine Workers Huge Benefit Scheme CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 9

Described as the greatest benef[?] scheme undertaken in any World indus try, the Chamber of Mi[?]es in a letter to the Workers' Union undertakes to…

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Gold Price Again Unchanged Dollar Firmer WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 7

The price of gold again remained unchanged to-day as Treasury officials resumed consideration of the Government's 727,000,000 dollars maturities…

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Gold Up Again Reply to Criticism WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 7

The Government increased the price of gold by nine cents to-day to 33 dollars 85 cents an ounce. Some quarters believe that the…

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Victorian Gold Finds

Northern Star · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 9

Two nuggets of gold, weighing 105 oz. and 145[?]oz. respectively, were discovered by prospectors near Ballarat (Victoria). If the lode, which was…

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Price of Gold Another Eight Cents Increase WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 7

The Government to-day increased the price of gold by eight cents to 33 dollars 93 cents an ounce…

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No Alteration in Gold Price Huge Public Debt WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 7

The price of gold was unchanged and the dollar against sterling closed at 5.18½. Other principal exchanges declined against the…

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Coal Gas Its Origin and Development

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 December 1933 · page 12

"The growth of the gas industry has not been rapid, and neither has it been 'boosted,' but with many years of…

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Gold Price Maintained New York

Northern Star · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 6

For the fourth consecutive day the Government maintained the price of gold at 34 dollars one cent. The gold value of the dollar, however, fell…

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Coal Fields Distress

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--During a case before the Licensing Reduction Board at West Maitland it was stated that 95 per cent of the population…

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Gold and Spices

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 6

Dear folk—Happiness is the Spice of life, and wisdom is the golden medium by which all men live in peace find comfort. I Like my kind, I am very, very busy…

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Ore Rich in Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 5

Sydney, Friday.--About half a ton of ore from a mine near. Kalgoorlie yielded 136 ounces of gold…

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