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Mining & the mines, 1932

4,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 201

“Labor Daily” Ballot Manoevre to Defeat Miners’ Wishes

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

For some considerable time past an agitation has existed in the Newcastle district to place the “Labor Daily” on a voluntary basis. Resolutions…

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Seamen and Miners Take Action Lyons Threatens More Wage Cuts

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Three ships are tied up by the seamen and two miners' lodges have come to their assistance. The strike arose as a result of the…

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The Seamen. Miners Refuse to Strike. Central Council Defied. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 15

The Elrington miners' lodge decided this evening to refuse to accept the instruction of the Miners' Central Council to cease work in sympathy with the Newcastle seamen's…

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Hostile Diet Dissolution Over the Gold Embargo KOBE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The New Government, facing a hostile majority, dissolved the Diet to-day, without giving an opportunity for the discussion of the embargo…

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Mining Leases. Case Before Warden. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 16

There was no appearance at the Warden's Court at East Maitland to-day for Andrew Albert Holland, mining agent, of Young-street, Sydney, who had applied for a suspension of…

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Gold Drain Hoarding Will Hit Holders Banker's Warning LONDON

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 9

Gold may lose its value and those who hoard it may be faced with depreciated holdings, said the chairman of Barclay's Bank…

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NEW P.S.A. SECRETARY Job Goes To Mines Dept. Chief Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

MR. E. J. O'SULLIVAN, B.A., chief clerk in the correspondence branch of the Mines Department, was chosen last night as the new…

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Report of Rich Gold Find Stewart's Brook Near Scone Newcastle, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A report has been received at Newcastle that a rich gold find has been unearthed at Stewards, Brook 10 miles from scone…

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"Red" Gold in India How Rebels Pay For Arms CALCUTTA

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Arrests and convictions continue daily throughout Bengal under the recent ordinances aimed at…

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The Gold Bounty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

Mr. L. T. Watson, of Wollogorang, Breadalbane, writes (in part):— Sir,—In your issue of January 12, Sir James Mitchell is reported to have made a…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Friday at 119/5 per oz fine, our correspondent cables, a decrease of /7 on the price ruling since Tuesday…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present…

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Brisbane's Gold Rush Women Carrying Bags of Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 19

A VERY pronounced gold rush has set in in Brisbane, but it's the women and not the men who are finding the gold…

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Financial. France's Gold. Another Explanation. the Ordinary Trade Way

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 13

Last week we summarised the story of France's war with gold as told by Mr. Paul Einzig in his latest work. "Behind the Scenes in International Finance." Another…

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Money and Markets City Gossip Richardson & Wrench Bellambi Coal Real Estate Co.'s Lean Year

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

In reporting a loss of £1618 for the year ended December 31 last, as compared with net profit of £5257 for 1930, the directors of Richardson…

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Gold Basis May Fail the World Warning by Big Banker London, Friday. (Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

The well-known banker, Mr. F. C. Goodenough, for many years chariman of ' Barclay's Bank, made some pointed…

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Debt Problem. Payment in Gold "Virtually Impossible," Says Banker. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 11

The well-known banker, Mr. Frederick C. Goodenough, made pointed remarks on world currency and the debt problem when presiding to-day at the annual meeting of…

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The RIDDLE of the LUSITANIA Will Jules Verne Venture Salvage Liner's Gold?

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 27

If it can find the resting place of the giant liner, science will shortly build a steel stairway down to the Lusitania, where she lies, holed, and rusted, filled with gold and dead, 200 to 300 feet down in the grey depths…

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Young Gold Digger Saw Father Speared Horror in the Wilderness Suffered Crude Operation

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 6

At 21, Jack Thomas, in Sydney from the wilds of New Guinea, looks back on life and says, "yes, I guess it has been adventurous."…

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Turning Earth to Gold Aid From the Bankers Big Claim By Professor Is on Trial London

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 3

An important group of English bankers heavily backed the Polish Professor. John Dunikowski, at present…

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