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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Strike Settlement T. U. C. Vindicated Miners Not Satisfied. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

An issue which has agitated the entire trades unions of Britain since the general strike was called off, was definitely closed with an overwhelming vindication…

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N. G. Murders Mining Parties Attacked Government Force of Scene. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

Reports received by the Minister for Home and Territories regarding the attacks by village natives on mining parties on the road from Salomon to Edie Creek,…

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A Gold Discovery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

Many interesting reminiscences in connection with the early days of racing in Glen Innes are related by racing enthusiasts during the race meetings held here,…

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New Guinea Goldfields an Aeroplane Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

When the steamer Melusia left for New Guinea to-day, it carried as a passenger, Flight Lieutenant Mustard, who is going to the Territory to organise an aeroplane…

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Was It an Error? Return to Gold Standard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the New South Wales division of the Federal Institute of Accountants, the chairman, Mr. H. C. Brierley, said many financial…

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Unpaid Miners No Wages for Nine Weeks. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

A deputation which waited on the Acting Premier, Mr. Stewart, asking for relief of miners at Kaitangata, said the men had not received any wages for nine…

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Law Statistics. of a Mining Town Mention of Dorrigonions Names

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

Mr. Jas. R. Russell. Deputy Corner has Cessnock has been contributing articles to the Cessnock "Eagle" concerning early happenings at that…

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Miners Want Increase. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

Because the management refused to increase the hewing rate the employees at the Cornwall, coal mine have given 14 days' notice of their intention to cease…

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More Floods £20,000 Railway Damage Coal Mine Flooded. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

The Burdekin River is again, in flood as a result of rain at the week end. The water was three feet over the Inkerman railway bridge on Sunday afternoon, and…

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New Guinea Goldfields

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. MacDonald, who some time ago left for the Bulolo goldfields, New Guinea, in a letter to his friends at Casino, expresses the belief that some of the fields will…

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Owners and Miners Coal Conference Breaks Down. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

The district mines conference between he owners and men broke down to-day. It was stated the miners are dissatisfied with the decision of the proprietors, and…

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Four Killed in Colliery Railway Smash. Wellington N. Z)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

A terrible railway disaster occurred at a colliery, near Millerton, on Saturday when four miners, William Pearson, mine manager, William Mahere, underviewer;…

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Coal Industry a Critical Situation Discussion in Parliament Outburst by Mr. Scott Fell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

The adjournment of the Legislativa Assembly was moved to-day by Mr. Booth to discuss the "critical "Situation in the coal mining…

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New Gold Find Interest Revived at Solterino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

Quite recently Mr. R. G. Taylor, of Lionsville, discovered a very rich gold find on the old Band of Hope reef, at Solferino…

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Still Missing Dalmorton Gold Seeker Blacktrackers Wanted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

All the efforts of search parties, who for three days have been scouring the thick scrub country in the Wintervale Range for the missing…

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Mining Strike Appeal to Mr. Bruce Miners Ask for Boards Waiting for Monday's Meeting. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) promised to send a Commonwealth Government representative to Sydney to inquire into the dispute in the coal mining industry…

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News of the World Aftermath of Coal Strike. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

The disastrous effects of the British coal strike are seen in the results of the yearns working of several of the railways, which are only able to pay a three per cent…

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Coal Position Meetings on Monday Direct Action Probable "May Endanger Existence of Industry." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, referring to the coal situation; said the proprietors trusted even now that the…

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Coal Stoppage Men Must Return to Work Statement by Prime Minister. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), tonight made a statement regarding the coal dispute. The information which I have received…

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DIVIDED Northern Miners Council's Recommendations Men in Two Camps. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

The miners are divided into two camps, one in favor of a stoppage of work and another in opposition to the Miners' Council's recommendations…

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