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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

319 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 16

Maitland Mines Idle Abortive Conference Minister's Efforts Fail. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

A conference took place yesterday at the Mines Department between the Acting Minister for Mines, Mr. Lazzarini, and representatives of the…

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Worked Out. Edie Creek Goldfield. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 4

M. J. Hutchinson, who arrived in Sydney yesterday from New Guinea, stated that alluvial workings on Edie Greek goldfields were practically…

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Edie Creek Goldfields. Alluvial Workings Failing. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. M.. J.Hatehinson, who arrived in Sydney yesterday from Now Guiana, stated that the alluvial workings on Edie Creek goldfields were practically…

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Deputy Buried Fall of Coal at Lithgow LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

George Weiss, deputy, employed at Vale of Clwydd Colliery, Lithgow, was buried by a fall of caul yesterday. He was extricated by his mates…

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Appalling Mine Disaster 600 Men Entombed Few Survivors Expected Explosion Heard for Miles Pittsburg, (U.s.a.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

Between 350 and 600 miners were entombed while a number of surface workmen were killed today when a terrific explosion occurred at the Pennsylvanian Coal Corporation's Mine. The mine officials are doubtful…

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Awful Mine Explosion. About 600 Men Entombed

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

Vancouver. — A Pittsburg message states that between 350 and COO miners were entombed and a number of surface workmen killed when a…

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Miners Overcome by Gas. Broken Hill Incident

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

Two men were overcome by gas at the British nine, Broken Hill, yesterday morning. Both were brought to the surface in an unconscious condition…

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Buried by Fall of Coal. Deputy's Escape

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

George Weiss, deputy, employed at the Vale of Clwydd Colliery, Lithgow, was buried by a fall of coal yesterday. He was extricated by his mates…

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Goldfields Murders. Evan Clarke's Claims. Perth

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 6

An appeal is to be lodged in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Chief Justice that Evan Clarke was not entitled to a reward offered…

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Royal Train. Beautiful Carriage for Duke. Gold and Red and Blue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

Red and gold and blue are the dominating colors of the beautiful railway carriage which is to past through Armidale this…

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Torrington Mine Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

A nasty accident that might easily have had even more serious results, occurred at Torrinton on Friday night…

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Emmaville Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

Three months ago a second billiard table was installed in the Miners' Institute at Emmaville. For a couple of years it had been a bone of…

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About the Mines Hall's Lead Starts

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

Flagstone is not working at present, owing to certain preparatory work which is being undertaken. Mr. Langford Smith, the manager, is on…

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Strikers and Output. Lesser Coal Production. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

As a result of continuous strikes on the northern coalfields, shipments of coal for the past three months show an enormous reduction as compared…

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Industrial Unrest. Big Reduction in Coal Exports. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 6

Strikes and industrial unrest on the Northern coalfield resulted in [?] enormous reduction of coal exports from Newcastle for the first three…

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Miners' Institute Committee Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday night last the monthly meeting of the above committee was held at the Institute. Mr. C. Wilson (president) occupied the chair. The…

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Torrington Mining News Rifle Shooting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Local shooters had rather a hectic week-end. On Saturday a number journeyed to Ben Lomond for the annual shoot, and had a very enjoyable…

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"Gold Sickness."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 10

Sir Harold Beauchamp, director of the Bank of New Zealand, who arrived in Sydney the other day. expressed general approval of the action of the New…

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Guinea Gold. Edie Creek Field. Prospector's Opinions

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Hutchinson, who has returned to Sydney after having spent eight months in prospecting at Edie Creek, in the Mandated Territory,…

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Rockvale Arsenic Mine. New Company Formed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 11

A new company, known as the "Chemicals Realisation Proprietary, Limited," has been floated and registered in Melbourne, and part of the assets…

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