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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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New Guinea Gold. a Big Shipment. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 4

Fifteen thousand ounces of New Guinea gold valued at about thirty-eight thousand pounds, were brought to Sydney to-day by the steamer…

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Broken Hill Mines. Loss of Wages

North West Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 6

The loss of wages due to the closing down of the Broken Hill mines is expected to amount to £8870 per week…

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Closing of Mines Huge Loss in Wages

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 1

The loss of wages due to the closing of a number of mines at Broken Hill is £8,870 per week…

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Mines Closed Down. Broken Hill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 2

According to arrangements production and work ceased at the Proprietary, Block 14 and Junction mines at Broken Hill with, the closing of the…

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A Startling Revelation Union Control of New South Wales State Coal Mine

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

A "slight misunderstanding" at the New South Wales State coal mine on Wednesday last threw a lurid light on the sort of government New South…

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Remarkable Escape. Buried in Coal Pit. Auburn Resident Injured

North West Champion · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 6

Joseph Drury (51), of Dartbrookroad, Auburn, was lucky to escape with his life from a pit in the Balmain Colliery recently…

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Gold Discovery. In Abandoned Shaft. Hill End

North West Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

Payable, gold has been discovered in an old shaft which was abandoned 45 years ago on Hawkins Hill ax Hill End. It is believed to yield 4 ounces…

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Oil Fuel. Will Supersede Coal. COPENHAGEN

North West Champion · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 4

Frank Hodges, in a lecture here, declared that within a decade no coal will be used as oil fuel will have superseded it…

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Will Oil Supersede Coal? Within Ten Years? Copenhagen

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 1

Frank Hodges who is lecturing here, declared that within' a decade no coal will be used, as oil will have superseded it…

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Impending Industrial Upheaval. Miners Warned. Kurri Kurri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Booth addressing his constituents of Kuri Kurri, warned them of an impending industrial upheaval throughout the coalfields…

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Unemployed Miners. London

North West Champion · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 1

The unemployed miners held a monster demonstration at Trafalgar Square, singing the Red Flag, and International Cook, the miners' secretary, said…

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New Guinea Goldfield. Construction of Road. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 1

The Minister for Home and Territories has promised to consider a request from a deputation for the construction of a road from the Coast to Edie Creek…

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Coal Seam Discovered Head of Hunter Valley

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

A new coal nine, situated at the head of the Hunter Valley, between Cassillis and Mudgee, will if reports are true, be of…

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Discovery of Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

About a week ago a man is said to have discovered several nuggets of gold in a creek in New South Wales, near the Queensland border. He…

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Coal Seam-discovered

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 4

A new Coal scam, situated at the head of the Hunter Valley, between Cassillis and Mudgee, will, if reports are true, be of tremendous value to…

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New Guinea Miners. Boycott of Australia

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 3

A public meeting, held at Salamoa (says a Rabaul radio message) unanimously passed the following resolution:—…

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N.s.w. Coal Trade

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 1

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

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Gold Chassis on Show Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 4

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 £4,000 has been…

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