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Mining & the mines, 1927

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One Is Killed and Another Injured Struck by Coal Hopper Failed to Hear Signal

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

One man was killed and another severely injured when they were knocked down by four coal-hoppers on the railway extension…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 8

TWYFORD MALAYAN TIN.--The company's representative. Mr. C. J. Rowe, cables as fellows:--"Gunong Kantang property, plans, and report posted. Bangthong Pangha property,…

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Western Miners' Claims. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 12

The central council of the Miners Federation considered claims for increased wages and improved conditions made by the Lithgow miners, together with the question of…

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Colliery Flooded. to Be Shut Down. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 12

The Queensland Collieries, Ltd., has been compelled to close down the Bellfield coal mine, which has been flooded as a result of heavy ruins…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

B.H. South: 1/6 a share, and bonus of 6d a share payable February 16. Great Britain Sluicing: 1/ a share; Tongkah Compound, No. 2: 1/ a…

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Mines Idle on Wednesday West Maitland

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

All the collieries on the Maitland coal field will be thrown idle on Wednesday by a stop-work meeting called by the Colliery Officials' Association to protest…

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Need Backing Deputies' Plight May Join Miners Cessnock

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

AN aggregate stop-work meeting will be held on Wednesday, at cessenock, of all the deputies employed at the Cessnock and…

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Mine Disaster. in New Zealand. Four Men Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

A disaster occurred at Millerton mine on Saturday, when four men lost their lives. They were:— William Pearson, mine manager; William…

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Four Men Dead N.Z. Mine Disaster Overcome by Gas Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

At the Millerton mine, West Coast, yesterday, four men lost their lives. The dead are:--William Pearson,…

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Opening Up the Country Baddeley Out West Ulan Mine Visited Proposed Rail Route Gelgong

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, accompanied by Mr. Manse. Under-Secretary of the Department of Mines, arrived by…

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Money, Mines & Merchandise City Gossip State Stock Issues Openings for Funds Borrowing Over the Counter

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 6

In the local money market the Government is still a seller of 51 per cent. funded stock and debentures for alternative currencies of five, 10 or 15 years,…

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Housing at Mt. Kembla Collieries Startling Report Miners Protest Notice to Company[?]

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

The following mine reports have been issued:-- TONGKAH HARBOR. -- Week's output from Chelang Bay, 3 tons; Bidor, ½ton. Work…

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Lithgow Miners. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

At a mass meeting of miners employed in the Lithgow group of eight collieries, held this morning, about 1000 attended. It was called to receive a report regarding the…

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The Mines Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

There was a remarkably poor turnover on the Sydney mining sharemarket yesterday. Silver-lead issues were fairly well represented, but sales…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

B.H. South: 1/6 a share, and bonus of 6d a. share payable February 15. Great Britain Sluicing: 1/ a share; Tongkah Compound, No. 2: 1/ a…

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Amalgamation. Miners and Deputies. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

All collieries on the South Maitland coalfields will be idle on Wednesday, when a stop-work aggregate meeting will be held at Cessnock to discuss the proposed…

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Notes From Nobbys Coal City Clashes

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

BILDO RICHARDSON has issued challenges to back Harry Hall against any lightweight in Newcastle for £10 aside; any boy…

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Most Mines Working To-day's Conference Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 10

The majority of mines on the northern fields are at work to-day. The miners' delegates met In camera at 9 a.m. to-day…

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"Tons of Gold" Rush to New Guinea

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

According to Mr. J. J. Gilmore, who left his plantation near Rabaul in charge of his wife and hurried to the New Guinea goldfields five months ago,…

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