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Mining & the mines, 1931

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Suspension of Gold Standard

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

Through the genius of her statesmen and the patriotism and determination of her people, Britain has triumphed over many adversities, calculated to…

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Lucknow Gold Leads Select Committee's Report Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

The report of the select committee in regard to the Lucknow gold leases will be presented to the Legislative Assembly to-morrow. It is anticipated…

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Rich Gold Find Reported at Tuena Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

A rich gold find is reported to have been made by prospectors at Tuena in the vicinity of the district known as "The Jeweller's Shop," where in…

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U.S.A. Gold Stocks Drop of £21,820,000 Foreign Accounts New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

The United States monetary gold stock has taken a sudden drop of 109,100,000 dollars (£21,820,000). This information was revealed by the…

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Rich Gold at Tuena

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

Two prospectors, Messrs. M. Birrell and S. Fekete, have made an encouraging find at Tuena, 39 miles from Crookwell—an auriferous quartz…

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British Finances Gold Standard Act Suspended

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

"Bank rate 6 per cent., Britain off the gold standard," were the momentous tidings briefly ticked out on the tape machines early on Sunday…

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British Finances. Gold Standard Act Suspended

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

Bank rate 6 per cent. Britain off the gold standard," were the momentous tidings briefly ticked out on the tape machines early on [?] consultation in Downingstreet, followed by a Cabinet meeting which lasted for two hours…

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Mining Revival at North Yalgogrin

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

Messrs. P. Stewart, O. A. Hauenstein, V. C. Batten, and C. W. Mahoney, of Temora, are interested in a mine out at North Yalgogrin…

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Gold Quest on Lasseter's Trail Tragic Efforts to Reach Reef

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

Probably few who read last year of the lonely death of L. H. B. Lasseter, after successfully re-locating a rich auriferous reef In Central…

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London Stock Exchange Cheerful Tone Gold Quoted At £5 An Oz. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

Gold is nominally quoted at £5 an oz. The Stock Exchange was cheerful throughout the day. The outsanding feature was the strength of industrial…

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Gold Payment Suspended Bill Passes British Parliament. Mr. Snowden's Notable Speech Reasons for Decision Outlined

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

A three-clause bill to amend the Gold Standard Act of 1925 was passed through all stages in both the Houses of Commons and the House of (Lords…

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British Finances Gold Standard Act Suspended Momentous Cabinet Decision Bank Rate Now 6 Per Cent

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

"Bank rate 8 per cent, Britain off the gold standard," were the momentous tidings' briefly ticked out on the tape machines, London, early on…

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Mines In Full Swing Half Time Cut Out

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

Zinc corporation and Broken Hill South mines, which have been on half-time operations, are resuming full time working from Monday…

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The Gold Cup Match Canowindra Forfeits to Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 23

Ganowindra was drawn to play Junee for the Jack Hore Gold Cup at Junee to-morrow, but at a meeting at Canowindra last night it was…

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Price of Gold £5/3/5 an Ounce Nominal Quotation London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

Gold was nominally quoted to-day at £5/3/5 an ounce. This is an increase of 3/5 an ounce since yesterday…

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Britain's Departure from Gold Standard Means Big Business Revival for Australia Australian £1 AT 20 Per Cent. Lower Discount in London Wool, Wheat, Butter, and Metals Show Immediate Substantial Rises

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

The British Government on Monday decided temporarily to abandon the gold standard. The decision was due to the sharp acceleration in the…

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Gold Standard Suspension Benefit to Australia Professor Giblin's Statement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

The acting Commonwealth Statistician (Professor Giblin) said to-day that the abandonment of the gold standard by Great Britain would lift…

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Gold Standard Suspended in Norway Banker's Announcement Oslo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 1

The governor of the Bank of Norway denies that the suspension of the gold standard was due to the difficulty of carrying on on the gold basis. He…

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Red Flag Parade Fired on by Police Five Miners Killed Canadian Mining Trouble Estevan ,(Saskatchewan)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

Five gold miners were seriously wounded, two fatally, when the Provincial police fires on the forbidden Red Flag parade of 3oo men, who…

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