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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

319 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 16

Mining at Hillgrove. Labor Conditions Suspended. More Money for Development

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 6

At the Warden's Court, Hillgrove, on Friday, before Mr. J. E. M'Cullough (Warden), James B. Rickard, Christopher…

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Rockvale Arsenic Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

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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Mining at Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

In the Warden's Court, Hillgrove, on Friday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., James B. Rickard, Christopher Taylor, W. T. Keys,' John and…

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New Gold Find. Very Rich Yield

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

Perth.—A telegram from Southern Cross states the new gold find three miles from Westonia town site is described as the richest since the 'Edna…

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[Through Reuter.] LONDON, Sunday. Mining Fatality. 10 Dead; 80 Entombed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

A message from Fairmont West-Virginia. states that several hours after [?] [?] were trapped [?] an [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Rich Gold Find. Near Southern Cross

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

A telegram from Southern Cross (Western Australia) states that a new gold find, three miles west of Westonia town site, is described as the richest…

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Drake Mining Gold And Antimony

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the installation of a crushing plant at Curry Brothers' mine, near Drake. Gold is showing at over 50ft. deep…

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£1000 for Slander Miners' President Mulct LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

A thousand pounds damages and costs were awarded Sir Samuel Instone, a Cardiff colliery owner, against Mr. Herbert Smith, Miners'…

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A Centenarian Gold Band Ring Now a Thread

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

How many of us will live to see 100 candles on our birthday cake? Mrs. ("Granny") Smith, of Burrowa, has accomplished the feat Born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. 1827, she has seen more St. Patrick…

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Post-war Paradoxes. Socialism a Rank Failure More and Better Capitalists Wanted. China Corrupted with Bolshevick Gold. Bishop Wentworth-sheilds' Masterly Address to Synod

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

After dealing with internal affairs of the Church of England. Dr. Wentworth-Sheilds. Anglican Bishop of Armidale gives in the following address, presented to the Armidale Synod on Monday, an insight of the…

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Gold and Rubies From the East

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

Canberra. Monday.—An unexpected ceremony took place at the Investiture to-day when the official representative of India stepped forward…

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100 Years Have Passed. Born St. Patrick's Day, 1827. Gold Band Ring Now a Thread

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

How many of us will live to see 100 candles on our birthday cake? Mrs. ("Granny") Smith, of Burrowa, has accomplished the feat. Born…

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"Gold Cup." Duke Names Raoehorse

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 11

A until no distinction belongs to the yearling Gold Cup. Not only was this colt, who is by Woorak from Golden Beauty, the highest priced youngster…

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Goldfields Heroine Arrives From New Guinea

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 7

Mrs. Doris R. Booth, one of the first white women to reach the Bulolo goldfields, arrived in Sydney by the Montoro yesterday to enjoy an extended…

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Gold Quartz Cooran Discovery Local Excitement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 9

Considerable excitement has been caused in Cooran (Q.), when Mr. Elrington arrived with some quarts specimen which it is stated, were…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Mining News Re-opening the "Yankee Load" Smash At the Y-Water

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 6

Pond's Creek Sluicing Company closed down their dredge at Rona[?] Creek last week, owing to their lease being worked out. Mr. R. Elliott…

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Chance for Investors. Silver Mine Prospecting Co

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

In and about Inverell there are many people in moderately comfortable circumstance who have made lucky hits in tin and silver and other…

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Hall's Peak Big Mining Venture

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

If the hopes of an influential syndicate, headed by Sir Arthur Rickard, one of the State's commercial giants, are realised, some of the departed…

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Hall's Peak. Big Mining Venture. £50,000 Capital Wanted. Influential Syndicate's Hopes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

If the hopes of an influential syndicate, headed by Sir Arthur Rickard, one of the State's commercial giants, are realised. some of the departed glory may return to Hillgrove by the opening of Hall's Peak Mine…

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Hall's Peak. Big Mining Venture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 8

If the hopes of an influential syndicate, headed by Sir Arthur Rickard, one of the State's commercial giants, are realised, some of the…

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