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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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New Guinea Gold Source not Discovered

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. -Brigadier General E. A. Wisdom administrator of New Guinea, who is on one of his periodical visits to Australia said…

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Wild New Guinea. Protecting Goldfields Route

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

The Minister for Home and Territories (Sir William Glasgow) stated that he had received a report from the Deputy Administrator of New Guinea…

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Explosion in Mine Bubnie (Tas.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

As the result of an explosion in the Mt. Bischoff mine, Waratah, George Berryman, miner, was killed instantly, his body being frightfully mutilated…

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"A Gold Mine" Goods From the Wharves. Two Men Arrested. "I Have Been a Fool."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Allegations of extensive thefts of bulk tea from the Australian Commonwealth Line wharf were made at the Central Police…

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Buried Gold. May Be Seen by Electric Eye. Check on Wild Cats

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

"Another chapter in the romance of man's search for the world's hidden mineral wealth is opened by the recent development of a method of…

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Richmond River Coal Mines (Contributed.)

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

For many years the exploitation of coal which is within our district has been attempted. Syndicates have been formed, and for some unknown reason have not been able to…

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Coal Liquifying Process Is Sold

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

The German Dye Trust has bought out full control of the much discussed Bergin process for liquifying coal and converting it into oil for fuel. This…

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Maitland Coal. 70 Per Cent. Being Lost. Baddeley Would Save This

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, addressing his constituents at Cessnock, outlined the objects of his visit abroad, which he said…

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Return to Gold Standard. High Places and Unemployment

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Speaking at the annual meeting of the New South Wales division of the Federal, Institute of Accountants, the chairman,…

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Service for New Goldfield Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

When the steamer Melusia left for New Guinea to-day it carried as passenger Flight-Lieut. E. Mustard, who is going to the territory to organise an aeroplane service…

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Return to Gold Standard Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the New South Wales division of the Federal Institute of Accountants, the chairman, Mr. H. C. Brierley, said many financial students…

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A Gold Mine. Central City Hotel. Lessee's Faith

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

An astonishing revelation of hotel values in the city is provided by tenders received for the lease of a building to replace the Coronation Hotel…

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Deserted Mine on Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The Victory gold-mine, one of the really good shows of the Charters Towers boom days, was abandoned in 1916. All surface material, such as the…

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A Gold Discovery

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

Many interesting reminiscences in connection with the early days of racing in Glen Innes are related by racing enthusiasts during the race meeting…

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Unpaid Miners Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

A deputation which waited on the Acting Premier (Mr. Stewart) asking for relief for miners at Kaitangata said that the men had not received any wages for nine weeks and…

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Casino Successes Gold Medals for Butter Favourable Comment on Australian Dairy Produce Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) advises having received from the High Commissioner in London information concerning the dairy show…

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Casino Butter. Wins Gold Medal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

The Minister for Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) advises having received from the High Commissioner in London information concerning the…

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Distressed Miners. No Wages for Nine Weeks

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.), Friday.--A deputation which waited on the Acting Premier (Mr. Stewart.) to-day, asking for relief for miners at…

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Mine Tragedy Four Miners Gassed. While Testing Helmets

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday—A terrible disaster occurred at the colliery at Millerton on Saturday, when four miners—William Pearson (mine…

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The Coal Trade

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--Coal owners in the Newcastle district profess to be unconcerned with the serious attitude of the miners' representatives. It is…

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