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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Gold Find Near Moruya

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

A sensational gold find has been made at at Dwyer's Creek mine, near Morurya. An assay has given the phenomenal return of 9 ounces 12…

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£18,000,000 in Gold Ingots

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

It is stated that the £18,350,000 in gold which the Bank of England is to restore to the Bank of France will be handed over in actual gold ingots. The…

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"The Gold Rush"

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 3

This fine Charlie Chaplin production will be screened by Tulley's pictures, who have the New South Wales State rights, in the following towns:—Dunoon, to-night;…

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Hunt for Gold Ship Tragedy of 1789

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 11

Proposals are being made that another effort should be organised a find a treasure, amounting to hundreds of millions of francs, which lies at the bottom of the Bay of…

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Rush for Gold. The Edie Creek Field. Rich Local Finds

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

Gold valued at £26,000 from the Edie Creek (New Quinea) fields was landed in Sydney. last week-end from the steamer Morinda. Mr. Travers…

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Strike Threat by Miners Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 5

Trouble threatens among coal miners on the South Coast owing to a dispute with the owners regarding wages. A meeting of the men decided to ask the Miners' Federal…

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The Mining Industry

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--The Prime Minister Mr. Bruce, replying to a deputation at Kalgoorlie, said the Federal Government was unable to assist the…

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Mining Industry. Big Rhquest for Assistance

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 7

PERTH ,Friday.— The Prime Minister,Mr. Brute, arrived at Halgoorlie. yesterday, and a request was made to him for assistance to the mining…

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Eastern Splendour King Fuad Entertains Royalty Perfumes and Music Nubians in Scarlet and Gold London

Northern Star · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

The Egyptian Legation building in London was a scene of Eastern magnificence for King Fuad's banquet. King George, the Duke of York,…

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Gold Bounty Refused. West Australia's Request

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), replying to a deputation at Kalgoorlie, said the Federal Government was unable to assist the…

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Money to Assist Mining Perth

Northern Star · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) arrived at Kalgoorlie yesterday, and a request was made to him for assistance to the mining industry, £200,000 being mentioned as the…

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Sensational Gold Find

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 3

MORUYA, Sunday.—Following a sensational gold find at Francis Hill, a trial crushing was put through and gave four ounces to the ton. The sand…

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Floating Mine Sighted Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 4

A floating mine, thought to be one of those laid by the German raider Wolf in 1917, is reported to have been seen floating off the coast near Twofold Bay. A…

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War Echo. Floating Mine Seen

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

A floating mine, presumably one of those laid by the German raider Wolf in 1947, is reported to have seen near Twofold Bay, on the South coast…

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Grate Wrecked Charge in Coal

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.—An explosion startled people in the neighborhood of the old wooden portion of Parliament buildings…

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Sensational Gold Find Moruya

Northern Star · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 5

Following a sensational gold find at Francis Hall a trial crushing was put through and gave four ounces to the ton. The sand or silica residue will be treated by cyanide. The…

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State Mine Idle

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--The State mine at Lithgow is idle owing to a dispute in regard to the rate to be paid wheelers wheeling skips through…

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Industrial Peace Influence of British Miners

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.— There is considerable bitterness in Labor circles as a result of the executive of the Seamen's Union subscribing £10,000 to…

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Not a Floating Mine Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

The Navigation Department believes that the object seen floating near Gabo Island last week, which was thought to have been a mine, is nothing more dangerous than a 40…

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Not a Mine Steel Drum in Water

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. --The Navigation Department believes that an object seen floating near Gabo Island last week, which was thought to have been a mine,…

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