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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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CRASHED 3,000 FEET Ten Killed in African Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Tuesday:- Two Europeans and 10 natives who were working on a steel platform at the top of a new shaft in the…

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Fate of Gold Passes? Defeated M's.L.C. Early Decision Expected

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:- Now that the Upper House elections are over, those members of the defunct Chamber who were…

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Coal Miners on Strike

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 6

As a result of the suspension of seven men, the miners at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi, numbering about 1250, went on strike last week…

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£30,000 For Gold Mine MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 7

A syndicate of business men from Murtoa to-day purchased the Corbett brothers' gold mine at Gordon, near Ballarat, for…

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Amazing Story of Gold Romance Op the Band's Millions. Staggering Figures

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 8

Dr. W. MacDonald tolls the whole story in a English paper just to hand. A few extracts:— On September 13, 1884, Fred Struben,…

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Gold Purchases Washington

Northern Star · Thursday 28 December 1933 · page 5

It is announced that a total of 525,000 ounces of domestic gold has been bought, at a cost of 17,595,000 dollars. Officials refused to reveal) the…

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Mt. Isa Mines Employment Office Besieged

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 December 1933 · page 2

MT. ISA, Wednesday:-- Long before 9 o 'clock this morning crowds of employees of Mt. Isa mines waited at the employment office. So far, 230…

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Gold Cheap in Comparison Costly Pipe Most Expensive Known In World

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 December 1933 · page 6

The most expensive pipe in the world has just come to light in Manchester. It has been found among the…

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British Miners' Protest LUNDON

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1933 · page 2

The miners' conference to-day carried a resolution, regretting that the Government had not brought pressure to bear on the coal owners to…

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Miners' Ballot "Bundy" Hoare Beaten NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1933 · page 7

A sensation was caused in coal mining circles this afternoon when it was announced that Mr. Thomas Hoare had been defeated for the presidency of…

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Militants' Victory "Bondy" Hoare Displaced by Miners SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 December 1933 · page 3

Mr. T. ("Bondy") Hoare, who has been the Northern President of the Miners' Federation since July, 1922, was defeated for the office to-day by…

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Mt. Isa Reinvigorated Opening of Mine Will Require Increased Train

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 December 1933 · page 4

MT. ISA (Qld.), Friday.--Since the restarting of the mine, 61 men have been re-employed. Railway officials state that the train leaving. Townsville…

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Conscript All Gold U.S.A. Treasury's Latest Ukase

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 December 1933 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday:-- The Treasury to-night issued an order requiring the delivery to the Government of all gold in the United States…

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Delivery of Gold Demanded Preparing For Dollar Devaluation? WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Saturday 30 December 1933 · page 7

The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Henry Morgenthau) to-night issued an order requiring delivery to the Government of all gold coin, bullion and certificates held in the United States. The order supplements that of President Roosevelt on…

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