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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Gold at Warwick

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

A crushing of about seven tons of ore from the Deaf Sat mine, at Pratten, Warwick, last week, yielded 17 12 oz. of gold. This mine, which is…

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Record Price for Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 7

The price of gold, including old jewellery, lodged at the Royal Mint from August 20 to 24 inclusive has been fixed at £812 a fine ounce…

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Keeping "Gold Diggers" at Bay

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 2

O. O. McIntyre tells of a wealthy 75-year-old retired lawyer in New York whose relaxation is dancing. Twice a week he goes to some…

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Sterling Firm Gold Shares Are Affected London

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 5

Although at the opening of business in the foreign exchange market, sterling showed a further small decline as expressed in both French francs and…

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Gold Championship

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 4

Consistency won the Northern River's Associates' Golf Association championship for Mrs. J. H. Harris, of the Lismore Club. Excelling in the…

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Coal Contracts Railway Supplies SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 6

The Railway Department to-day accepted tenders for the supply of 878,000 tons of large and 381,000 tons of small coal for use on the railways…

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Epsom Gold Cup First of Centenary Series

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: Heavy rain fell in Melbourne last night, though at the moment the weather prospects are much more promising…

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Blazing Coal in Man's Hand Asbestos Gloves That Will Not Burn

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 10

Orders for a stock of asbestos fire resisting gloves have been placed by the British Air Ministry after a series of remarkable tests. The gloves are…

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Wonderful Crystals Treasures From Old Solferino Mines

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 3

The following should interest a few' of the old hands hereabouts who knew of these crystals, and of the anxiety with which German buyers laid hands on them…

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Johannesburg City of Gold Is Booming

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 3

As mentioned the other day Johannesburg is the world's luckiest city. It lives on gold. All its activities are based upon a commodity, the production…

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Break Up Influenza or Any Gold in a Few Hours. Bayer, who Discovered Aspirin, gives Directions

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 7

In the year 1900 Bayer introduced Aspirin to the medical profession. Bayer gave Aspirin its name. Bayer gave to the people all over the world…

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Wonderful Crystals Treasures From Old Solferino Mines

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 7

The following should interest a few of the old hands hereabouts who knew of these crystals, and of the anxiety with which German buyers…

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Learn and Laugh at Dr. Y.z.'s School What Makes Coal Burn?

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 11

Doctor Y.Z. had taken his class to a museum, and was pointing out to them a piece of ordinary coal. "That is the same coal as you see…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 6

The gold yield of Queensland, has risen from 54,946 fine oz., valued at £233,394, during the first eight months of last year, to 72,824 fine oz.,…

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Men Withdrawn From Mine Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 7

All men have been withdrawn from the Black Star area in Mt. Isa mines, owing to the movement of an earth crack on the surface, which extends…

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Practically Wiped Out by Fire Famous Gold Mining Town

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 5

NOME (Alaska), Monday:-- Nome, the famous gold mining town of the Klondike rush, has been destroyed by fire. A hotel,…

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Another Sampan Carrying Off Gold Ore BRISBANE

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 7

Another sampan has been reported on the Barrier Reef. According to information received from Thursday Island, men from the sampan landed…

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Gold City Burned Arctic Winter Draws Near NOME, (Alaska)

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 7

Two Eskimos were burned to death and a number of white persons injured by dynamite blasts in efforts to…

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Murder Suspected Man's Body in Disused Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 8

HOBART, Wednesday:- Investigations are being carried out by the police into the circumstances of the death of James Middap. Information…

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"Should Have Gold Medal" Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 9

In support of her application that she be given time in which to vacate her home, Mrs. Charlotte Thompson told the…

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