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Mining & the mines, 1933

4,040 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 202

Off Gold the U.s. Policy Our Benefit Meaning to World

The Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 7

IN effect, and "officially," the United States went off the gold standard about five weeks ago, when President Roosevelt…

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United States Off Gold. To be Achieved by Statute. Benefit to Debtor Countries. prices of Stocks and Commodities Rise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 9

Following President Roosevelt's decision on Friday that the United States should go off the gold standard by statute, stock prices, on the New york Stock Exchange, immediately soared. price, continued to rise on Saturday. Speculation was rife concerning…

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Sweeney Did Great Work As Secretary Obtained Additional Moneys for the Miners Fine Record Was Advocate of Men Before Wages Board Woonona

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 5

MR. SWEENEY was accorded an enthusiastic reception at a meeting Woonona this afternoon. He declared, amid applause…

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Swing to Sweeney Is Accelerated Meetings in Thirroul, Austinmer and Helensburgh Unanimously Pledge Support Enthusiasm For Labor Man In Former Willis Stronghold "Who Was on Miners Backs?"-"willis" Lang's Campaign WOONONA

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

FURTHER evidence of the tremendous swing of support to Mr. J. T. Sweeney, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate, were the successful meetings held in various parts of the electorate to-day. At Thirroul this morning,…

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Colliery Managers Examinations

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 4

By direction of the Minister for Mines, an examination for certificates of competency as manager and under-manager under the Coal Mines…

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Mines Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 5

The following candidates were successful at the Mines Department examination for certificates of competency held at the Technical College, Ultimo, this month:--…

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Colliery May Reopen. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 10

It is expected that the Vale of Clwydd No. 1 colliery, which has been closed since August, 1930, will be reopened at an early date. It is believed that the company will obtain a large…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 6

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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Behind Willis Miners Reaffirm Support

The Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 9

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which met again to-day, reaffirmed its support of Mr. Willis, and again called on members of…

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News From Mines Takuapa's Debentures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 10

In view of the company's present financial position the directors of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging, N.L., have decided to redeem £25,000 debentures, whose…

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Australian Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 11

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended May 26, is at the rate of approximately £6/18/6 per…

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Active Mining Share Market

The Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 4

Inquiry for tin shares was made with renewed vigor, because of the further material rise in the price of the metal in London…

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Mining the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 11

Activity in all sections marked yesterday's mining share market, accompanied by a general rise in prices. These conditions arose from the abandonment of the gold standard…

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Union Budget Gold Tax Excitement CAPETOWN

The Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 7

South Africa is awaiting with intense interest M. Havenga's Budget to-morrow. The essential questions to be…

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The Unions. Mining Mechanics. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 10

Mr. T. G. Moran, general president, and Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association of Australia, have been re-elected unopposed for a…

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General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 9

The price of gold to-day was £6/3/3 a fine ounce, as compared with £6/2/10 on Saturday. AUDIENCE WITH KING…

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Mining Town Artist Mature Work by Young Exhibitor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 8

CHARLES McKERVEY lives at Bellambi, a little mining town 48 miles down the South Coast. He lives with his uncle, who is a…

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Northern Miners. Suggestion to A.L.P. Executive. Endorsement of Both Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 10

Steps were taken in Sydney yesterday to consolidate Mr. Willis's position in the Bulli campaign. Delegates from the Cessnock and Kurri…

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Coin-clipper "Financial News" on U.S. Gold Action London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 7

"The American Bill for the legalisation of the repudiation of the gold clause does not go to the length of sabotaging the World Conference,…

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New Guinea Gold. Sluicing Gear to be Shipped to Wau. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 10

The Bulolo Gold Deposits Company is shipping the first instalment of sluicing gear to Wau, in the Mandated Territory, to-day. By September it is expected that 20 tons of…

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