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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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."…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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