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Mining & the mines, 1927

319 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 16

Dwindling Coal Industry Collieries Chairman Quotes Striking Figures. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, says that never in the history of the New South Wales coal…

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Caught in Falling Coal Lithgow

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 1

When endeavoring to loosen a jam which occurred in a coal screen 30ft. above a hopper at Lithgow, two men were caught in the coal, which…

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Causing Alarm. Slackness in Coal Trade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, says never in the history of N.S.W. coal industry was the…

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Sterling and Parity. U.S.A. Gold for England

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The shipment of American gold to England began with an announcement of the international acceptance by the banks that it is sending a…

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Death Toll of 38 Is States' Cold Wave 150 Imprisoned in Mine Great Damage Shipping Disorganised MONTREAL

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 1

A cold wave which swept nearly across the continent within a week caused intense suffering and heavy property especially in…

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A Miners' Mine. Co-operative Enterprise. HOBART

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 1

Employees of the Capamaran colliery (Tasmania) are likely to take over and work the mine. All that is now required is to obtain the services…

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Gold Chassis on Show. Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 7

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Motor Salon, a "Cut-out" chassis, plated in 24 carat gold and valued at £4000 has been…

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Miners' Ballot Another to be Held SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

At a specially convened meeting the Northern Miners Delegate Board it was decided to declars null and void the recently- taken ballots for the…

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Rich Find Reported Gold and Silver SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 1

Three prospectors have reported the discovery of a rich gold and silver deposit three miles from Condobolin. A private assay is said to have shown…

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Coal Trade Slack. Four Hundred Men Off. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 1

Approximately 400 men employed at Stanford Merthyr colliery, in the northern district, received notice of dismissal yesterday, owing to slackness…

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£30,000 Sapphire Mining Company

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 4

Heiser Burmah Sapphire has been registered, with a capital [?] 000, in 23,750 preference share [?] each, and 12,500 ordinary shares of…

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Mining For Sapphires

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 4

Before the Warden's Court yesterday Charles Lindsay Smith applied for suspension of labor conditions for Six months on sapphire leases held by…

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Miners' Institute Committee Meets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 2

The monthly meting of the Emmaville Miners' Institute was held in the library on Tuesday night last. There was a fair attendance of members,…

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Struck It Rich Promising Gold Find SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 1

A crushing of 35 cwt,; of ore taken from a recently discovered lode near Nethercote, in the Bo[?]bala district, is said to have yielded 46[?] of gold…

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40oz. to the Ton. Rich Gold Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 1

Crashing of 35cwt. of [?], taken from the recently discovered lode near Nethercote, in the Bombala district is said to have yielded 40 ounces of…

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Mining Under Secretary's Report

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 2

The Under Secretary for Miens (Mr. F. S. Mance) Tuesday issued a statement setting o[?] the statistics relating to the mining industry during…

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Gold Chassis on Show. Unique Erskine Exhibit. At Paris Motor Salon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 9

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a "cut-out" chassis, plated in 24 carat gold and valued at £4000, has been…

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Mining for Sapphires

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 4

Before the Inverell Warden's Court Charles Lindsay Smith applied for suspension of labor conditions for six months on sapphire leases held…

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A Rude Awakening! Caused by Gelignite Explosion. Rockvale Silver Mine Incident. "A Comet Has Struck Establishment." Man Committed for Trial on Serious Charge

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 2

Walter Lassetter Beauchamp and William Henry Wesley will remember the night of December 13, it was a night of rude awakening! Lying in their bunks at the Rockvale Silver Mines, the…

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Rich Gold Find. Eight Ounces to Ton. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 1

A trial crashing of four tons of stone from an old shaft at Hill End gave 31 ounces 15 dwts. of gold, approximately eight ounces to the ton…

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