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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Gold Pass Brigade. Save 11- a Night

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 2

Hotel Currajong, known as the "white elephant" of the Federal capital, is to be reserved exclusively for members of Parliament…

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Mysterious Explosion Was it Floating Mine?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The police have formed the theory that an explosion at Warrnambool on Saturday night was caused by a floating mine, perhaps…

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Miners on Strike. Want Government Assistance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Hobart, Tuesday.--At a meeting of miners at Mount Lyell, who are now on strike, it was decided to seek assistance from the Government…

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Mining for Drawers

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 13

The luxurious silk and satin padding which gave table-drawers the effect of jewel cases has yielded to rather more practical methods. While the ordinary paper lining is generally…

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Mine Plant Disappears In Crater 220 Yards Deep

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--A Cologne message states that the whole pithead and plant of the Aguste Victoria mine, in the Ruhr district, disappeared in a…

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Rich Gold Reef. Discovery at Bulolo

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The discovery of two rich gold reefs at Bulolo is reported as a result of prospecting. One reef gave an average of 20 ozs. per ton…

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English Coal Competition Becomes Serious Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

Owing, it is said, to heavy production costs through strikes and sectional stoppages: the domestic trade of the northern colleri[?]s: is being seriously threatened. Already two…

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Tasmania's Progress Mining Flourishing. Hobart

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

At the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament it was stated that Tasmania was progressing towards prosperity, and it seemed likely that the coming year…

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Overcrowded in Mining London

Northern Star · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 6

In order to reduce overcrowding and to bar outsiders, from the mining industry the Mining Association has assured the Government that it will restrict employment in certain…

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To Close Down Mount Morgan Mine Unpayable Proposition Crushing Blow to Town

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. --A meeting of shareholders of Mount Morgan gold mine recommended that the Company should go into…

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Facts Must Be Faced Mount Morgan Mine to Close in Liquidation "National Industrial Disaster" Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

A meeting of shareholders of Mount Morgan Gold Mine Coy., Ltd., recommended that the company should go into liquidation…

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Ban on Italians. Miners' Board Protests

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minors' Board at Wollongong has decided to protesting against the employment of any more Italians. The protest is to be…

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Reds Thrown Out British Miners' Federation London

Northern Star · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Despite the fact that Russian money poured in to help the coal strike the Miners' Federation conference carried resolutions roundly assailing Communistic activities…

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Mount Morgan Mine Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 6

A conference has been called by the Mayor of Rockhampton to discuss matters bearing on the elsure of Mount Morgan mine. The conference will be attended by Mr. Gepp,…

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Italian Miners Not Wanted Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

The Minors' Delegate Board at Wollongong has decided to protest against the employment of any more Italians. The protest will be forwarded to the Proprietors'…

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Too Many Italians. So Wollongong Miners Say. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

Wollongong miners are up in arms over the large numbers of Italians employed in the mines there, and intend to forward strong protests to the proprietors,…

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British Mining. Employment to be Restricted

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—In order to reduce overcrowding, and to bar outsiders from the mining industry the Mining Association has assured the…

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Mr. Morgan Mine. New Company Mooted Rockhampton Belief

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday.-- Smelting at the Mount Morgan Company's works was resumed to-day, and if the company decides to use up the are on…

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City Council's Coal Mine Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn) to-day denied the suggestion that outside influences had been at work in connection with the City Council's coal mine scheme, and…

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16 Killed Death Spot in Coal Mine Clay (Kentucky)

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

A blast in a coal mine near here resulted in the death of 16 men, who were trapped in the mine as a gang of 250 were leaving work. Sixty-seven men were killed at the…

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