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Mining & the mines, 1927

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Gold and Plenty of it Famous Edie Field. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 7

Mr. T. Travers Black, mining engineer pronounces that Edie Creek (New Guinea) is the richest goldfield discovered since Coolgardie. Some of…

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Miners Resume Work 2 to 1 In Favor SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

The miners at Invincible Colliery, which has been idle for a fortnight, have decided by a two to one majority, to resume work. A ballot was…

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Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 6

According to the Melbourne "Lead­er," the reports made by Mr. H. H. Miller, who recently visited Torrington ton and inspected the proposed new…

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Closing Down Broken Hill Mine SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 1

Well informed opinion in Adelaide is that all the Broken Hill mines, except three, will dose in about three weeks…

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Ticket No. 82066. Is Worth Gold Wristlet Watch

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 6

The holder of ticket No. 82066 in the guessing competition. conducted by the Country Women's…

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More Trouble. Broken Hill Mines

The Uralla Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

A genius like John T. Lang, inspired by a brief lease of power, may set out to revolutionise the living Conditions of the people. If he does…

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Rich Tin Mines. Optimistic Experts' Report. DARWIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

Experts with experience in deep English tin mines report the Marranboy tin field to be equal to anything in the world for consistency and…

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British Imperial Attitude Strikingly Stated at Geneva Alleged Murder Shot in a Street. Coal Miner Arrested. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

A report from Wonthaggi states that Donald Jenner was murdered in Station Street, South Dudley, late on Saturday night…

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Local and General. Gold Watch Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. F. J. White won the gold wristlet watch in the Armidale C.W.A. comppetition. PROFITABLE DAIRYING…

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Baddeley Returning Coal By-products SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, mr. Bad[?] who [?] Auckland yesterday on his way to Sydney from…

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Edie Creek Gold. 377 Ounce Nugget Found

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

A nugget weighing 377 ounces has been found at Edie Creek by john Wood. It carries approximately 77 per cent. gold and its value is…

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Local and General News. Gold Watch Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 4

Mr, F. J. White won the gold wristlet watch in the Armidale C.W.A. competition. GIANT CEDAR…

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State Coal Mine Tragedy

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 1

Not knowing chat the man whom he said be had shot had died, a Dane employed at the Stale coal mine walked into Wonthaggi (Vic.) police…

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Gold From New Guinea Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 1

The steamer Montoro, from New Guinea brought 15,000ozs. of gold, valued at about £85,000 being the heaviest shipment for…

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Help for Opal Miners Minister For Lands Sympathetic

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 9

A deputation which interviewed Mr. Horsington, Minister for lands, at Whiteli[?]s, asked for a prospecting plant to test new grounds. It was…

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Closing Down. Broken Hill Mine. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

Messrs. Gibbs Bright and Co., managing agents for Sulphide Corporation, Broken Hill, announce to-day that are extraction from the Junction…

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Pre-election Increase In Miners' Relief SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

A Cabinet committee has [?]ommended that the allowances under the Miners' Accident Relief be increased. The increase will involve an…

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Gold Prospects Rich Find at Pretty Gully

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

Good prospects of course gold are being obtained by Sidney Jones, a prospector, from the bed of an ancient river which was…

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State Coal Mines. Minister's Desire. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, in a speech at Cessnock, said he had urged the Government to open two more State coal mines. He…

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Miners for the Land. Leaving Goldfields. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 1

Several hundred miners on the Kalgoorlie fields have been warned to leave the mines on account of developing phthisis…

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