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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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INSIDIOUS I.W.W. Miners at Cadia Take Exception Orange

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 7

There was considerable unrest among the miners at Cadia during the week. A large body of men opposed to Communism and I.W.W. doctrines attempted to run out of…

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Drake Goldfields. Present Shafts

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 1

Like most other Australian goldfields, Drake had its heyday, rose to prosperity, and was a flourishing centre for a while, with a population of…

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Chillagoe Mine Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

In Parliament to-day the administration of Chillagoe mine and smelters was further criticised by members of the Opposition. The deputy leader of the Opposition. (Mr. King)…

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Strike Threat Miners on South Coast Wollongong

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

A meeting of nearly 400 miners employed at Coalcliff collieries decided to-day to give 14 days notice to the colliery proprietors that work would cease if a satisfactory…

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New Guinea Gold. Massacre Survivor Tells Story

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

One of the two survivors of the Nakanai (New Guinea) massacres, Mr. E. H. B. Britten, has not let his exciting experience affect his appetite for…

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New Guinea Gold. Largest Shipment on Record

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The steamer Montoro, which arrived in Sydney to–day from New Guinea, brought 17,000 ounces of gold, estimated at about…

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Pushed Into Creek Mine Pickets Rush Guards Ludlow (Colorado)

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

Following the recent industrial trouble in this district two guards were pushed into a creek and 28 men and seven women of the I.W.W were arrested…

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Gold From New Guinea. £42,500 Shipment Arrives

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Seventeen thousand ounces of gold, valued at approximately £42,500, arrived in Sydney today from Edie Creek and neighboring…

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Mining at Pretty Gully. Some Promising Operations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

Donnell's Gully mine, to an expert's eye, is proving of some importance, and it would appear to be only a question of development, both for the product…

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Railing a Mine

Northern Star · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 3

Many and varred are the uses to which motor cars are put to these days. One of the latest is that of bailing a mine. A Dodge car, owned by Mr. George Varrie, of…

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More Gold From New Guinea Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 7

The steamer Montoro arrived here yesterday from New Guinea with 17,000 ounces of gold, estimated to be worth about £42, 300, from Edie Crock and neighbouring…

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At Famous Old Hill End. Rich Gold Struck in Abandoned Mine. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

Highly payable gold has been discovered in an old shaft abandoned 45 years ago on Hawkins' Hill, at Hill End. A local miner formed a syndicate to…

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I.W.W. and Guards Clash. Trouble in Mines

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Montreal, Thursday.--A Trinidad (Colorado, U.S.A.) message states that dozens of people were injured in a fight between members of the I.W…

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I.w.w. Agitators. Led by 17-Year-old Girl. Fight with Mine Guards

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

VANCOUVER, Thursday.—A message from Trinidad (Colorado) Says that cheering members of the I.W.W., led by a girl aged 17, fought the…

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A Coincidence. Goldfields Murder Case

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

PERTH, Thursday.—A year ago to- day Coulter and Treffene were executed for the Kalgoorlie police murders Yesterday, Charles Egan, brother of…

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Led by Girl Strikers Close Coal Mine Trinidad (Colorado)

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 5

Cheering members of the I.W.W., led by a girl aged 17 years, fought the mine guards at Delagua Canyon and dozens of persons were injured, but the strikers succeeded in…

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Hill End Mine. Rich Strike Reported

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Highly payable gold has been discoverd in an old shaft abandoned 45 years ago on Hawkins' Hill, at Hill End…

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Girl Leads Rioters Fight With Mine Guards

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 5

MONTREAL, Thursday-- A message from Trinidad (Colorado), says that cheering members of the L. W. W., led by a girl aged 17 years, fought the…

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Bailing a Mine. Car Put to Novel Use

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 7

Many and varied are the uses to which motor cars are put these days. One of the latest is that of bailing a mine. A Dodge car, owned by Mr…

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Coal Trade Slackness Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 4

Slackness in the coal trade was emphasised yesterday when horses were brought to the surface from Aberdare and Aberdare Central collieries, where 1500 men are…

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