NEW AUSTRALIAN MINT.
An Sconontical Scaeme.
CSeceived 1022 ajn.)
' MELBOURNE, this day. • The-Federal Government is considering β-scheme for utilising the proposed mint for s2ver and bronze for the complete nsnnfactnre of cartridges. The working of tbe Tnrnft ■ronH.uot fully ocoxpy the Saads, an 3as the Tjrass cups from trhieh. the cartridges cases are drawn -would isve to be imported, it is proposed to s3d the manufacture of these cups to the -work of tie staff of the mint. The profits on the coinage of silver and bronze are estimated at £50,000 par annum, and ihis would more than cover the cost of producing twenty milBail raps and "twenty million cupro-nickel Met envelopes.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 72, 24 March 1908, Page 5
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112NEW AUSTRALIAN MINT. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 72, 24 March 1908, Page 5
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