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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Another Tragedy. at Cwm Colliery Pithead. Crowded Motorbus Crashes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—While tens of thousands of persons were arriving at the Cwm colliery to attend the funeral of twenty victims of the recent tragedy,…

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Mines Idle Zealous Deputies Following Mines Act to Letter

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday. —Through the deputies to put the Mines Act into operation six collieries, employing about 3000 men did not work to-day…

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Six Mines Idle Deputies Put Act in Operation Cessnock

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

Through the deputies deciding to put the Mines Act into operation six collieries employing about 3000 men did not work today. The action of the deputies arose out…

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More Deaths Ill-fated Mining Town Bus Overturns 2 KILLED 23 INJURED

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. —While thousands of persons were arriving at Own to attend the funeral of the 20 colliery disaster victims, the brakes of a motor…

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Cwm's Black Day Funeral Motor 'Bus Crashes Two Killed, 23 Injured Hand of Death in Coal Village London

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

While tons of thousands of persons were arriving at Cwm to attend the funeral of 20 colliery explosion victims the brakes of a motor bus…

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Parliament. Northern Coal Miners. Safety Methods Disregarded

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to the northern coal…

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"No Man's Gold"

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

What is probably one of the most entertaining ofwestern thrillers, "No Man's Gold," starring Tom Mix, will be given its first showing at the Star Court Theatre…

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Gold-bearing Stone

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

A five-stamper battery was, some little time back, erected at Sheepstation Creek, Dalmorton, for the purpose of testing out some gold-bearing stone taken from a reef discovered in the Wintervale Ranges. It is understood some 14 or 15 tons of stone were put through the battery, and the yield…

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Ten Mines Now Idle Cessnock

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

As the result of the deputies' decision to follow the Mines Act to the letter and strictly to examine each mine before work starts four more large colleries on the South…

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More Mines Idle. Deputies Adhering to Act

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — As a result of the deputies' decision to follow the Mines Act to the letter, and strictly examine each mine before work starts,…

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"Unclean Gold." Lloyd George Party Fund. Alleged Sale of Honors

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Thurtle, in seeking leave to introduce a bill illegalising agreements which recommended the…

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Amusements "No Man's Gold"

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

Indians, Indians everywhere, but not a redskin in the picture. This is the report brought back by Tom Mix when he returned from the desert, where he made many of the…

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Mines Hold Up Continues Cessnock

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

All collieries on the South Maitland field with the exception of Pelaw Main are now idle, as the result of the deputies' decision strictly to observe the Mines Act. Over…

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State Parliament Safety of Miners Expensive Railway Engines. Housing Reform

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Booth (L) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) if has attention had been drawn to the…

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"Unclean Gold" Sale of Titles in England Donations to Parties Bill to Stop the Practice London

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Thurtle (Lab.) sought leave to introduce, a bill to illegalise agreements recommending the conferment…

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Amusements "No Man's Gold"

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

The centaur of the cinema, Tom Mix, has never in all his spectacular career made a picture with the surprises, the unexpected thrills, the unsurpassed drama and unique…

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Gold Discovers. in the Clarence District

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

Milling developments in the Dalmorton district during the past few weeks are reported to be of a highly satisfactory character, any a Grafton…

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Gold Discoveries Clarence District. Promising Shows

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday.—Mining developments in the Dalmorton district during the past few weeks are reported to be of a highly satisfactory…

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Gold Found in Dalmorton District Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

Mining developments in Dalmorton district during the past few weeks are reported to be of a highly satisfactory character. A prominent mining engineer and geologist,…

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Goldfields Murder Reward

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 7

PERTH, Friday.—The Supreme Court has reserved its judge in the claim of Evan Clarke for £1000 reward in connection with the arrest and…

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