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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Daintrie Gold Rush. Not Justified

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Minister for Mines announced to- day that advice from the Warden at Cooktown stated there was nothing at present…

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Queensland Gold Rush Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Mines announced to-day that advice from the warden at Cooktowii stated-there was nothing at present to justify any rush to Daintree where a rich gold…

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"150 Miles of Gold." Magnet Test

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

A new method of mining for gold, the success of which has yet to be proved, was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court on Monday,…

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Hidden Mine. Explosion in Cemetery. the Graves at Thlepval

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Devastation has been caused among hundreds of graves in the British war cemetery at Thiepval (Flanders), which was the scone of terrible…

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Phantom Gold. Treasure Hunting a Snare. Scotsman's Ruse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

The lure of pistoles, doubloons, and pieces of eight has led to the waste of a tremendous amount of human energy. Treasure-hunting, regarded even as a…

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Broken Hill Mines Magnificent Rains will Enable Them to Resume Operations. Relief Work Unnecessary

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday-- The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Flannery) has received a telegram from the Government's representative at Broken…

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Queensland Gem Miners Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

In the last two years during which the State Government has been marketing sapphires for Queensland gem miners the sum of £35,000 has been obtained for them. In…

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N.S.W. Is Stagnating Sydney Accountant's Charge Losing Coal Trade. Borrowing Increasing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday.--In an address here, last night, Mr. F. N. Yarwood the well known Sydney accountant, declared that N.S.W. was stagnating. She…

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Strange Mining Venture

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

An Armidale-message states that Mr. Alfred Haroldston Perrott, of Armidale who has secured. 25 acres of the Australian Agricultural Land Co.'s…

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Tuberculosis Serum. Request from Miners

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--The members of the Miners Association have communicated with Mr. Cann (Minister for Health) with reference to Dr…

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First Mines Rescue Station Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

Two foundation stones of the first, mine rescue station in the southern heinispliare were laid at Abermain of Saturday. The station will servo 40 collieries on the South…

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Mines Rescue Station. To Cost £20,000

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. --The two fo[?]tion stones of the first mines rescue station in the Southern Hemisphere were laid at Abermain, on Saturday…

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Gold Pass Bait

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Sydney Worker, probing for reasons why the Legislative Council Abolition Bill was held back, found one. Here it is.--…

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Colliery "Creep" Causes Damage Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

A "creep" caused by the filling in of old colliery workings extensively damaged several brick houses at Merewether yesterday. Repairs will cost hundreds of pounds…

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New Industrial Alliance. Miners and Railwaymen

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. --The ballot of the Amalgamated Engineering Union resulted in 70,695 votes being cast for and 31,423 against joining the proposed…

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Gold Medal for Capt. Cobham (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The Royal Aero Club gold medal has been awarded to Capt. Cobham and the bronze medal to his mechanic, Elliott…

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Federal Parliament Mining Disputes Local Boards Wanted Tariff Debate Continued Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

When the House of Representatives met to-day Mr. Charlton, leader of the Opposition, moved the adjournment of the House in view of the necessity for the appointment…

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Coal Commission's Report

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. --The British Government has decided to accept the Coal Commissioner's report and to legislate thereon, provided the owners…

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Old Mine Workings Subside Cessnock

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

A rush of water due to the, overflowing of a dam caused the old workings at Aberdare colliery to subside. Several deputies were swept, off their feet by the volume of…

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Drought, Then Deluge. Wellington's Record Visitation. Aberdare Colliery Flooded. Gale on the Coast

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Although the cyclonic disturbance is passing away from the State, serious floods have followed the drought in many parts of…

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