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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Wage Cut Restoration Position of Mining Industry MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 5

The greater part of to-day's heating in the union's application before the Full Bench of the Arbitration Court for the restoration of the 10 per…

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Queensland Gold Yield Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 7

For the first three months of the year the Queensland gold yield totalled 13,128 ozs., valued at £55,764, which is an increase of 3989 ounces,…

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48 Hours Week Case for Mining Industry SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 7

Further evidence was given before the standard hours inquiry to-day, on bohalf of the employers, for a 48 hours week. The secretary of the…

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Inflationary Plan Revaluation of Gold

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 5

OTTAWA, Thursday:—The chief subject which the Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. Bennett) intends to discuss with President Roosevelt towards the…

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Government Orders 75,000 Tons of Coal Lithgow

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 5

The decision of the State Government to place an order for 75,000 tons of coal from the western district, has caused great, satisfaction, as…

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"Mother Mine"

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 9

She is not so fair as men count fair, Nor great as men count great, And yet to me she's beautiful, Her worth past estimate…

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Huge Gold Purchase London

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 5

The Bank of England bought £4,468,000 worth of gold from Australia, India and South Africa on Tuesday—the largest…

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Last to Leave Mine Deputy Killed by Falling Rock

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: -- After he had ordered the miners to safety in the Black Jack mine, near Gunnedah, Mine Deputy Sommerville was killed…

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U.S.A. and Gold Inflation Legislation Washington

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 4

The draft of the proposed inflation has been completed. It will authorise new currency up to three thousand million…

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Whole World Off Gold for First Time Britain in Difficult Position

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: -- "It is practically a case of the world's going off the gold standard for the first time," said the Director of…

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U.S.A. Off Gold Standard First Step Towards Rehabilitation WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 7

"The United States is off the gold standaid." This announcement was made by the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr…

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America Abandons Gold Standard Official Statement Renewal of Embargo Improve Home Prices Move to Counteract Deflation

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. -- The Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. William Woodin) says that the United States is now off the gold standard. This statement followed the announcement by President Roosevelt of…

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London Excited Gold Currencies Soar

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 8

LONDON, Friday: -- Amid excitement on the foreign exchange market," all gold currencies rose sharply, the dollar being quoted at 3.91½ to…

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Rich Gold Find Reported Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 5

The reported discovery of rich gold, at May Downs, Mt. Isa district, resulted in a rush of miners from many parts of West Queensland. The…

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Gold Down 1/1 LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 5

Gold dropped 1/1 an ounce to-day to 118s, the lowest since September 10 of last year…

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Resented by France United States' Gold Action

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday: -- A message from the steamer [?]e de France says that members of the Herriott party fear they will face failure in the Washington…

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Gold Rush in Queensland May Downs Area "Outdo Bendigo," Says Old Miner

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

MOUNT ISA, Saturday: -- A definite rush from many party of Western Queensland has set in for the May Downs gold area, which…

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"To Boost Prices the World Over" Why U.S. Went Off Gold Standard

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday: -- The action of the U.S.A. in going off the gold standard was described to-day by the State Departments in telegrams to…

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M. Herriott's Statement America and Gold Standard

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday: -- M. Herriott, in a press conference after has arrival here to-day, said America's departure from the gold standard had…

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French Policy Based on Return to Gold

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday: -- The situation regarding the dollar is viewed much less pessimistically following reassuring Washington messages. M. Herriott's…

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