Mining Disaster Four Dead in New Zealand Mine. Heroic Rescuers Perish. Overcome by Gas
Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3
AUCKLAND, Monday.--A disaster has occurred at the Millerton mine, near Westport, four men losing their lives. It is stated that tests were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragedy in a Mine. Testing Gas Helmets. Sydney
The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3
William Pearson, mine manager, together with William Maher, James Cowan, and Michael Ford, lost their lives at Millerton on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Tragedy Four Men Killed in Test Wellington (N.z.)
Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5
A terrible disaster occurred at a colliery at Millerton on Saturday when William Pearson, mine manager, William Maher, underviewer, James Cowan and Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Critical Situation Coal Mining Industry Debate in Assembly
Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--An adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved to-day by Mr. Booth (Lab), to discuss "the critical situation in the coal mining industry."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lure of Gold
Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1
The lure of gold is still stirring the imagination of the people down this way (says the Gatton correspondent of the Toowoomba "Chronicle"). In the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Very Slack. the Coal Industry
Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis Parliamentary Discussion Upheaval Feared Urgent Federal Action Wanted Sydney
Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5
The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved to-day by Mr. Booth to discuss the "critical situation in the coal mining industry." Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Threat Widespread Strike Feared Sydney
Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5
Should the coal strike eventuate on the northern coalfields there will be ample supplies of coal in hand to meet all requirements for a considerable period. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Objective
Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2
SYDNEY, Thursday night.--The Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to recommend to the aggregate meetings to be held on Monday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike
The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2
Sydney, Friday.--A leading colliery proprietor, referring to the coal strike remarked that trade was so slack that for many companies the strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Calf of Gold
The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4
A golden calf, antedating by five hundred years the golden calf of Moses' day, was revealed briefly to a selected company by Professor James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Dispute. Early Settlement Forecasted. Industry Taxed to Utmost
The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7
SYDNEY, Friday.—A leading colliery proprietor, referring to the coal strike, remarked that trade was so slack that for many companies a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ominous Quiet Coal Strike Position Tense Waiting for a Move Federal Officer to Inquire Sydney
Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5
There were no fresh developments this morning in connection with the coal strike. Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike Mines Minister Hopeful Sydney
Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5
Further conferences took place to-day in connection with the coal trouble. Mr. Knowles, of the Federal Attorney-General's Department, and Mr. Kitching,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Strike London
Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5
The disastrous effect of the British coal strike is seen in the results of the year's working of several railways who are only able to pay a three per cent dividend after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Unemployment Feared Broken Hill
Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5
Mine workers fear that the decline in the price of lead will cause serious unemployment. There was a rumour to-day that the Broken Hill Proprietary mine had paid off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike. May Be Settled Shortly
Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2
SYDNEY, Friday.--The Minister for Labor and Mines, Mr. Baddeley, expressed confidence that the coal dispute would be settled at an early date…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Australian Gold. Outlook "Distinctly Promising."
Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 7
The latest comparative figures dealing with the decline of gold mining in Australia show that Western Australia has suffered less than any of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Coal Strike. Disastrous Effect on Railways
Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.--The disastrous effect of the British coal strike in seen in the results of the year's working of several railways, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Gold Find. Interest Revived at Solferino
Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5
Quite recently Mr. R. G. Taylor, of Lionsville, discovered a very rich gold find on the old Band of Hope reef, at Solferino…
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