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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Why Miners Revolt Mr. Baddeley's Point of View London

Northern Star · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 3

Mr. Baddeley New South Wales Minister for Mines, after a tour of the mining districts where he went into 20 collieries says “People talk about Bolshevist tendencies…

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Shipment of Gold Escort Gets a Scare Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 3

A million pounds in gold has just been shipped to America by the Commonwealth Bank. It weighed 7 tons 17 cwt. 261bs.,and was brought to Sydney from Melbourne by…

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New Claim by Coal Trimmers Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 7

There is no indication of an early settle ment of the caol trimmer's strike Thursday there was a likelihood that the trouble would, end, but this hope was dispelled by a new…

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Telegraphic News. the Coal Trouble

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Hibble, of the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal, has decided to intervene in the coal trimmers' strike at Newcastle. A…

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Wood Mines of Upper Tonkin

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

A curious source of wealth is found in wood which was originally in a pine forest, which, the earth swallowed in some cataelsym. Some of the trees are…

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Gold From the Sea

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 3

Scientists have known for a long time that gold is present in infinitesimal quantities in sea water, and it is now claimed that water from the Polar Seas…

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Killed in Coal Dust Explosion Trinidad (Colorado)

Northern Star · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 5

Five men were killed in a coal dust explosion which Wrecked the entrance to mine near here to-day…

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Arbitration to Blame Slump in Mining Industry Buknie (Tas.)Saturday

Northern Star · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 5

Speaking at the annual conference of the Mines and Metallurgical Association of Australia, the president (Mr. Murray), manager of Mount Lyell,said that the arbitration…

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Gold Discovery

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- It is reported there are 440 miners on the Mount Werong gold field, south-west of Oberon and others are daily flocking to…

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Death Knell? Mount Morgan Mine Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Neither the Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) nor the member for the district, the Home Secretary (Mr. Stopford), would discuss the report of Mr. E. Barker, American…

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Coal Trimmers Unbend

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. --The coal trimmers have agreed to work the vessels of the Broken Hill Proprietary, White Steamship and Patrick…

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Crushed to Death. Tragic Mine Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Thomas Anthony ,Freeman, underground manager at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi, was crushed to death by a skip…

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Compromise by Coal Trimmers Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 5

Coal trimmers have agreed to work vessels of the Broken Hill Proprietary, the White Steamship and the Patrick Steamship Company. This decision follows a request made…

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Telegraphic News. New Gold Field. Rush in Progress

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is reported that there are 1540 miners on the Mt. Werong goldfield, south-west, of Oberon. Others are daily flocking to the…

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Shortage of Coal Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

Owing to the unlikelihood of a settlement of the Newcastle coal trimmers' strike the crews of ten interstate steamers will be paid off to-day and the vessels tied up…

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Our Gold Yield a "Herald" Wail of 1851

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 6

Latest figures show that from the first discovery of payable gold in New South Wales, in 1851, to the end of 1926, 14,950,314 oz. fine have been…

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"The Gold Rush" at Alstonville

Northern Star · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

"The Gold [?]ush" will be screened at the Alstonville [?] Theatre next Monday night. It is an extraordinary drama with a [?]trong story of laughter, tears and hope…

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Gold Hoarding. Extravagance in India

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 3

In estimating the national wealth of the British Empire, India affords considerable scope for investigation, as the amount of precious metal absorbed…

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New Guinea Gold. 11,000Ozs. Reach Sydney To-day. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

The steamer Marsina, whic harrived in Sydney to-day from New Guinea, brought 11,000ozs. of gold from Edie Creek and neighboring fields…

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Queensland Coal. Building Overseas Trade

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--The Minister for Mines stated to-day that the Mines' Department authorities were still endeavouring to develop trade in…

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