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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Rich Gold Reefs Two Found in New Guinea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

The discovery of two rich gold reefs at Bulolo are reported. One reef gave an average of 20 ounces per ton…

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To Close Down Mount Morgan Mine "National Disaster" Company to Go Into Liquidation Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

A meeting of shareholders of Mount Morgan Gold and Copper Mine recommended that the company should go into liquidation…

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British Miners Oppose Communistic Activities. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Despite the fact that Russian money poured in to help the coal strike, the Miners' Federation Conference carried resolutions roundly assailing…

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Telegrams Miners Object to Italians. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

The Miners' Delegate Board at Wollongong decided to protest against the employment of any more Italians. The protest will be forwarded to the…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Conference at Rockhampton. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

A conference has been called by the Mayor of Rockhampton to discuss matters bearing on the closing of Mt. Morgan mine., The conference will be at…

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Coal Mine Scheme No Outside Influences. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Mostyn, denies the suggestion that outside influences have been at work in connection with the City Council's cola mine scheme, and…

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Dorrigo Mining

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Mr, T. J. Maher Dorrigo, writes to the Editor:—In a recent issue of the Dorrigo "Gazette" a report was published concerning the Beilsdown…

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Bucca Gold Fields Contemplated Revival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

Negotiations are now proceeding where the opening up of the Bucca fields will be commenced at an early date. The revival of these fields…

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Sixteen Killed Explosion in Mine. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

A message from Clay (Kentucky) states that an explosion in a coal mine near here resulted in the death of 16 men who were trapped in the mine as a…

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Letters to the Editor Mining Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

Sir,—In your second last issue there appeared a report by Mr. C. R. Thebon purporting to be made by him as result of developments in his charge…

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Bathing Facilities Warning to Coal Mine Owners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, Acting Minister fro Mines, said to-day he thought that sufficient latitude had been given the coal mine owners to provide bathing accomodation…

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Moonem Coal Deposits

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the Casino Council a letter was read from the secretary, Moonem Coal Coy., Lismore, drawing the council's attention to a scheme outlined…

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New Guinea Goldfields Massacre of White Men Survivor's Thrilling Story. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 5

Eleven thousand ounces of gold from Edie Creek and neighboring fields arrived in Sydney by the Montoro to-day. Mr. H. M. Nichols, a survivor of the…

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Industrial Delegation Evidence "Worth Its Weight in Gold." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

Most of the members of the Australian Industrial Delegation to America returned to Sydney yesterday. Although generally they were reticent,…

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Gold at Dalmorton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 4

A correspondent reports that further discoveries of gold bearing ore have been made in the Dalmorton district, and adds that there are indications of a revival in…

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Miner Killed Boulder Mine Accident. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

While working at the Boulder Perseverance mine, Albert Nuttall, 40, was killed when a block of stone weighing about two tons fell on him. A…

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Gold for America Makura's £1,000,000 Shipment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

Gold valued at £1,000,000 was shipped away from Sydney by the steamer Makura, which left yesterday for San Francisco…

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"Organising a Revolt'' British Miners' Secretary. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, miners' secretary, in a rallying speech at Durham, appealed to the miners to co-operate in a movement to smash the Eight Hour Day Act…

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Miners' Federation Reorganisation Proposed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

The "Daily Express" says that important plans for the reorganisation of the Miners' Federation are being completed for submission to the executive…

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Coal Train Smash None Injured. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

A disaster was narrowly averted Abermain last night, when a heavily coal train broke in two. The train descending a steep incline when the…

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