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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

319 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 16

The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement in the Bowels of the Earth Vast Silver Deposits a Move to Re-open the Famous Webb's "Big" Men Show Practical Interest a Ready-made Mine—New Company Starts Off £40,000 Ahead

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 6

The launching of Webb's Silver Mine Prospecting Company (No Liability) marks the inauguration of one of the biggest mining schemes of the Emmaville district for very many years. With a capital of £25,000 in 100,000 shares of five…

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Items of Interest Victorian Gold Find

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3
Also in Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal

Following the discovery of gold at Bolinda Vale, near Donnybrook, 30 miles from Melbourne, eleven claims have been marked out. Kilroy, the…

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Mountain of Gold Mine That Made Millionaires New England Mailman [?] Fortune

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 5

A local interest surrounds the Mr. Morgan gold mine by reason of the fact that one of the Morgan brothers at one time ran the…

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Mountain of Gold. Mine that Made Millionaires. New England Mailman Amasses Fortune

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 7

A local interest surrounds the Mt. Morgan gold mine by reason of the fact that one of the Morgan brothers at one time ran the saddle-horse…

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Miners' Institute Committee Meets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday last the monthly meeting of the above committee was held at the Institute. There was a good attendance of members and Mr. C…

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Gold!" "A Good Find" Reported

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 3

The principal topic of conversation among a large section of the Dorrigo community at the week-end, was the reported discovery of gold in a reef…

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Gold at Dorrigo Coff's Harbor

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

A reef carrying good sold and extending far several miles, has been found in the Dorrigo district. A large number of claims have been taken…

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Missing Youth. 250 Miners Join in Search. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 6

A nineteen-year-old youth, named Graham, employed as groom at the Cullen Bullen Hotel, near Lithgow has been missing since early on Tuesday…

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New Guinea Gold. "Morinda's" Rich Cargo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

The steamer Morinda,which arrived in Sydney yesterday from R[?] brought about eleven thousand [?] of gold…

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Battle in Mine. Mutinous Convicts

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 4

Lansing (Kan.), June 25.—A gri[?]story of the battle underground between the mutinous and non-mutinous among the 328 convicts in the…

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Electrocuted Mine Deputy's Sacrifice Killed While Rescuing Boy WOLLONGONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

J. F. Hynd, deputy in the Mt. Pleasant Mine, at Wollongong, was electrocuted while engaged in rescuing a boy named Fitzsimmons, who…

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Richest Field in World Edie Creek Gold So Plentiful it is Given Away MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

"It's so plentiful, they are giving away gold in New Guinea," said Mr. W. P. Lapstone, who passed through Melbourne on his way to…

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Gold for the Asking in New Guinea Family Destroyed by Fire Five Perish in Flames Tenterfield Tragedy Recalled PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

An officer, his wife, two chiidren and maid servant were burned to death in a fire which occurred in a villa near Tours. The police found…

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Fatal Fall of Coal. Newcastle

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

Benjamin Jenkins (64) employed at the Pelaw Main colliery, was making an inspection of a bore when about two tons of coal suddenly fell…

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Our Mining Resources. Official Figures

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Inverell aud surrounding districts contribute largely to the mineral prod[?]st the state and the undermentioned…

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GOLD Find Near Moruya

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

A sensational gold find has been made at the Dwyer's Creek, near Moruya." An assay has given the…

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Gave Gold Away. Riches of New Guinea. Tourist's-bagful

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

A man arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday on the Sydney express with a bag filled with gold. He is W. P. A. Lapthorne, of…

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Dorrigo's Gold Rush Doubts and Hopes "Not A Poor Man's Field"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 3

The main topic of conversation in Dorrigo at the present time is the mine. Some people expect it to run up…

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