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Mining & the mines, 1933

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Nugget on Road Victorian Gold Strike

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 8

Rich gold has been struck at a depth of 67ft at Kingower, in the Northern district. Specimens estimated to contain 30oz of gold have…

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W.A. Coal Dispute Deadlock Reached Perth

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

The coal dispute in Western Australia has not yet been settled, and a deadlock appears to have been reached. The Government has taken steps…

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Coal Dispute West Australian Parties Still at Loggerheads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 6

PERTH, Friday:--Efforts were made to-day to have the Collie dispute referred to arbitration but without success though conversations took place…

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Beach Mining Inventor's Claim New Methods Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 6

For many years scientists in America and Europe have been searching for a method of separating zirconium and rutile…

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Water Supply for W. A. Goldfields

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

The Kalgoorlie water supply scheme which caused so much discussion when it was sponsored by Sir John Forrest many years ago and which ultimately…

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Gold Standard No Return Yet London

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 5

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) speaking at the Industries Fair at Birmingham said it was apparently hard to get an…

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Synthetic Coal £10,000,000 Company Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 5

With a small capital and authority to make a call at any time the Synthetic Coal Oil Products Pty., Limited, has been formed in…

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Petrol From Coal Plan to Manufacture in Australia

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday:--Proposals involving the establishment of a plant for the production of petrol from Australian coal, at a cost of about…

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Aeroplanes to Rescue Gold Transport Injured Man Brought From Isolation

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 3

ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday:--An aeroplane again has demonstrated the value of air transport by carrying gold estimated at…

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Newcastle Coal for W.A. Railways Perth

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 5

The steamer Iron Crown arrived at Fremantle this afternoon with 5000 tons of Newcastle coal for the State railways. This will be discharged in…

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"Police Bullets Are Mine" Goering's Assurance Iron Rule Inflicted in Germany

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 5

BERLIN, Sunday:--"I stand by all orders for which I am solely responsible. As a soldier I learned that a mistake in the choice of…

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Lure of Gold Venture to Arnheim Land Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

Francis Birtles. the well-known overlander, is to lead an expedition to Arnheim Land (Northern Territory) to exploit a gold bearing reef…

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Quaint Plea Gold Prospector in Court Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 5

Several years ago, John Vince (93), who prospected for gold in all parts of the world, caused consternation among residents of Dobroyd…

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Gold at Drake

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 7

Widespread interest is being taken in the flotation of the Gough's Gully Gold Mines, N.L., near Drake, with a capital of £35,000. The reef assays…

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Gold Bought by Bank of England London

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 7

The Bank of England announces the purchase of £2,466,157 worth of gold, increasing the total acquired since January 24 to over £30,000,000,…

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"Silver Bullets" Win Chinese Bought Over by Japanese Dollars Troops Succumb to the Power of Gold Shanghai

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 7

The Japanese forces continue their onward march, and unless a miracle happens the Jehol campaign is likely to end with surprising suddenness with the Japanese in complete command "Silver bullets," which have won more victories in China than any other method, are apparently paying the most important…

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Gold Cup Billiards Lindrum Breaks Record

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday-- Scores in the Gold Cup Milliards tournament are:-- Davis (received 6,000) 15,549; Lindrum, 12,285. In a break of 1164…

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Off Gold Standard Chicago Press Opinion

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 3

CHICAGO, Sunday:--The "Tribune" says the effect of Mr. Roosevelt's proclamation is to take the country off the gold standard…

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U.S.A Gold Supply Government Assumes Absolute Command Banking Dictator Appointed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday:-- Mr. Roosevelt (President) issued a proclamation to-night imposing an absolute command by the United States Government over the nation's gold supply…

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No Gold to Leave U.S.A. EMBARGO Bank Holiday Until Thursday Washington

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 5

President Roosevelt tonight proclaimed a national bank holiday until next Thursday. In the…

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