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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

431 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 22

Local and General News. Mining at Hillgrove

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

The Hillgrove Antimony Mining Co. commenoed smelting operations on Monday. About 25 tons of are is ready for treatment…

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Torrington. Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 6

The new electric plant at the Dutchman is being installed this week, and will make the working of the battery at night a much easier matter…

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Miners Dismissed. Depression in Coal

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Miners numbering 150 at the Balmain colliery received notice of dismissal yesterday owing to the depression in the coal market and the high…

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India Buries Gold in Tremendous Quantities

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Forty million pounds worth of gold, and £7,000,000 worth of silver, went into India in 1925, and was lost to circulation…

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Notice to 150 WORKMEN. Balmain Mine Co. Retrenching. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

The Balmain Mine Company yesterday issued fourteen day's notice to about 150 workmen, which is approximately half the total number…

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Notice to Quit. 150 Miners Thrown Out. Sydney, Tuesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

The Balmaln Mine Company yesterday issued fourteen days' notice to about 150 workmen, which is approximately half the total number…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 10

The Great Britain Tin Sluicing on is at present engaged shifting the plant to a new situ, and expect to have it running again in about…

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Torrington. Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 10

Thomas and Hooklyn's dredge, on Catarrh Creek, cleaned up this work after a very successful run in their new position, receiving a return of…

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Shorter Week. Miners After It SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

A ten-day fortnight is being claimed by the coal miners. Sitting in camera yesterday, the Coal Tribunal heard evidence for the men…

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Mine Explodes in War Cemetery. Many Graves Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Hundreds of graves have been destroyed in the British war cemetery at Thiepval, which was the scene of terrible fighting on July 1, 1916…

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Uralla's Gold Field. to Pay for Water Supply. Novel Suggestion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 8

At the usual meeting of the Uralla Town Council, Ald. Alexander asked: Has any report been received from the Public Works Dept. re the proposed…

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"150 Miles of Gold." Willow Tree Magnet Test. Warden's Court Story

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 6

A new method of mining for gold, the success of which has yet to be proved, was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court. when an…

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Queensland Has a Gold Rush. Two Miners Make a Big Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

Queensland has a gold bush. Already there are hundreds on the spot. The gold is two days' ride from Cooktown…

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Government Helps Miners. Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

By deciding to grant further financial assistance to the Golden Horseshoe Mine at Boulder, the Government has ensured a continuance of…

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150 Miles of Gold

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

A new method of locating the success of which has yet to be proved was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court, when an…

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Yesterday's Wires Rich Gold Find

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 8

It is reported that a rich gold find has been made near Daintree (Q.) and men are hurrying to the localit[?]. It has always been the belief…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Miners' Institute. Eight New Members. An Attractive Library

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Miners' institute was held at the Institute on Tuesday, March 9, when there were present:…

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"159 Miles of Gold." Willow Tree Magnet Test. Warden's Court Story

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

A now method of mining for gold the success of which has yet to bo proved, was made Known at the Tamworth Warden's Co[?] when an…

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Rich Gold Find

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

A fresh gold find is reported 12 miles from Daintree. (N.Q.) R. Dawell and Ferguson are said to be the fortunate discoverers. The report has…

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Novel Mining Scheme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. A. H. Perrott told us yesterday that he intends trying out his magnetic mining scheme (particulars of which…

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