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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Edie Creek Gold Solid Reef or High Values. Rabaul

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

A message has been received from Mr. Livingstone, manager of Edie Creek for I Messrs. Royal and Glasson, stating that a solid reef carrying high values has been…

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AN 1865 Wreck Effort to Recover Gold Cargo. San Diego

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

Naval divers will attempt during the summer, to recover the £170,000 gold cargo of the steamer Brother Jonathon which sank off the Pacific coast in July…

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"Tragic Failure." Arbitration and Mining Industry. Burnie (Tas.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 5

Speaking at the annual conference of the Mines and Metallurgical Association of Australia, the president. Mr. R. Murray, who is manager of Mt. Lyell, said the…

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KALGOORLIE Gold Mining Industry in Critical Condition Migration Commission's Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, received an interim report by the Migration Commission on the West Australian gold milling industry…

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Mt. Morgan Is It Death Knel? Mining Engineer's Report. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Neither the Minister for Mines, Mr. Jones, nor the member for the district, the Home Secretary, Mr. Stopford, would discuss the report of Mr. E. Barker, the…

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Gold From the Sea

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 4

Scientists have known for a long time that gold is present in infinitesimal, quantities in sea water and it is now claimed that water from the Polar Seas is much…

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Gold at Oberon Prospectors Flocking to Field. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 5

Prospectors are flocking to Mt. Werong goldfield southwest of Oberon, to peg out claims Already 540 miners are on the field…

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In Mine Tunnel Underground Manager Killed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

Thomas Anthony Freeman, underground manager of the Stat" coal mile, Wonthaggi, was crushed to death by a skip which broke loose in the main channel…

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Coal Trimmers Strike Effect Is Widespread. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

There is no likelihood of a settlement of the Newcastle coal trimmers strike. Other crews of ten Interstate steamers will be paid off to-day and the vessels tied up…

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Coal Trimmers' Trouble Shipowners Attacked. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

The treasurer of the Miners' Federation estimates that if the trimmers' strike lasts another fortnight it is probable another 25,000 or 30,000 men will be thrown…

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Coal Trimmers' Strike 25 Colliers and 30 Vessels Idle Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

Twenty-five collieries on the northern field were idle to-day, as the result of the trimmers' dispute. A conference is to sit at Newcastle…

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Murder of Gold Seekers Trial Opens at Rabaul. Rabaul

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

The trial is proceeding at Rabaul of sixteen natives for the alleged murder of gold prospectors. Noel Collins, Bruce Marley, David Page and Leslie Fisher…

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Compulsory Conerence Coal Trimmers Strike. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 6

At the conclusion of the compulsory conference the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, Mr. Hibble, ordered the striking trimmers to return to work. He would…

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Coal Trimmers Resume Work To-day. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

The coal trimmers will present themselves for work to-morrow. A meeting of the men decided on this course to-day…

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Coal Trimmers All Back at Work. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 5

The coal trimmers resumed work to-day and 42 mines have recommenced operations. Ships which have been laid up for a fortnight, are now on the move…

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Coal Mining Mr. Baddeley's Investigations. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 5

The N.S.W. Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley has completed his investigation into the methods of working thick seam coal in Upper…

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Rich Find Gold Near Melbourne News Stirs City. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 5

Melbourne has been stirred by the report of the discovery of the new goldfield at Donnybrook, only 25 miles from the city. It is stated the yield will be six…

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Warden Resigns Edie Creek Goldfields. Rabaul

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 5

Mr. McLean, mining warden at Edie Creek goldfields, who recently resigned, has left the field. The Miners' Association, bidding him…

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Gold Mine Sheep Station Creek Find Rich Assays

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 4

A gold bearing reef, 3ft. wide, has been discovered on Sheep Station Creek, on the Glen Innes road, 46 miles from Grafton. It has been traced on the surface for…

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Edie Creek Gold Leases. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 4

The Home and Territories Department states that, all the known leases on Edie Creek goldfields have been taken up and any person who goes there now will have…

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