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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Victimised Miners. Russia and Australia

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday. — The Miners' Federation announces the receipt of £10,000 from Russia, and £3,000 from Australia for the miners' victimisation…

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Beach Mining Development. Big Outlay for Dredges and Equipment

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

In a recent interview with some of the parties interested in the working of the beach sands between the Clarence and Richmond Rivers we…

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"Little Gold Mines."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

An inquiry was held at Toowoomba into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed the Gladstone Hotel, Wyandra, Western Queensland…

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Smokeless Cities Liquid Coal Predicted Magic Achievements

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

A Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) telegram to the "Christian Science Monitor" was as follows:—Coal flowing as liquid, cities made…

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Money From Russia Miners' Victimisation Fund London

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

The Miners' Federation announces the receipt of £10,000 from Russia and £3000 from Australia for the miners' victimisation fund. Other gifts are coming from overseas. It is…

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Fine Birds for Coal Magnate. "Baron" Brown Expecting Prize Poultry

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

A company of aristocrats arrived in Melbourne by the Port Dunedin recently. Lord Dewar saw them off from London, and Mr. John Brown, the…

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New Guinea Goldfield Success and Failure

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

Success and failure were both represented on the steamer Melusia, which arrived at Sydney on Monday from Rabaul. The Melusia brought 10,000…

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Mining Fatality

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--The Commissioner of Police received a message from Emmaville this morning to the effect that one man had been killed…

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Oil From Coal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

As a result of Commander Bran[?] investigations iii 1923 into the use powdered fuel, an English company which owns large deposits of brow[?]…

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One Man Killed. at Emmaville Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Tho Commissioner of Police received a message from Emmavillc this morning to the effect that one mail had been killed and…

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Idle Men at Collieries

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—About 1700 [?] are now idle at five collieries on the northern coal fields, as a result of local disputes…

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Coal Fields Disputes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--About 1700 men are now idle in five collieries on the northern coalfields as a result of local disputes…

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Mine Fatality Dynamite Explosion

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

A fatal mining accident occurred on Monday at 2 p.m. at Loch Sloy tin mine in the Emmaville district. It is reported that a round of shots had been fired but half…

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Oil From Coal. Morwell Scheme

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

As a result of Commander Brand's investigations in 1923 into the use of powdered fuel, an English Company which owns large deposits of brown…

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Gold by Air. New Guinea Venture

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

By employing a powerful De Haviland aeroplane between the Bulolo goldfields and the Morobe coast. Guinea Gold, N.L., anticipates…

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Coal Miners' Strike

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--About 1700 men are idle at five collieries on the northern coalfields, as a result of local disputes…

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Collieries Nationalised. Lloyd George's Intentions

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Lloy[?] George, speaking at a Liberal [?] said that the present British coal [?] page had cost the country four [?]…

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Truce Not Peace English Miners Not Beaten Striking Statement Conditions Cannot End War London

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

"If we are deserted and forced to fight a lone fight it will not be by the workers that we will be abandoned." This sentence at the commencement is…

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"Fight Not Over" British Miners' Federation Still Militant Defence of Actions. Lengthy Report to Trade Union Executive

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--"If we are deserted and forced to fight alone, it will not be by the workers that we will be abandoned."…

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Wild New Guinea Protecting Goldfields Route Natives Show Fight Attack on Government Party Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Home and Territories (Sir William Glasgow) stated to-day that he had received a report from the Deputy Administrator of New Guinea regarding attackt[?]…

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