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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Progressive Socialism. Miners to Work Balmain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 6

Plans for the "socialisation" of Balmain coal mine for five years by means of a "collective contract" between the miners and the company…

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Western Miners. Many Meetings and Conferences

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

A mass meeting of members of the Miners' Federation residing in the Lithgow end of the district was held in the Trades Hall yesterday. The…

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Gold Cup Won

National Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday. The victory of the Australian sculler Bob Pearce, over Myers, the American, at Amsterdam, carries with…

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Gold Cup for Pearce World's Amateur Champion Philadelphia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

The victory of the Australian s[?]aller. Pearce, at Amsterdam carries with it the Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup and the world's…

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Civic Coal Contracts. Allegations "Indignantly" Denied." Byrnes Missing Cash Book. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

When the Royal Commissioner (Judge Thomson) resumed the inquiry regarding the City Council coal contracts, Mr. Sproule said that the allegations in…

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Coal Contracts Inquiry Resumed Johnstone'a Expenses "A Pausible Gentleman." SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

There were no fewer than 11 counsel around the table when Judge Thomson resumed his inquiry this morning into the City Council coal…

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Civic Coal Commission. Poultry Farmer’s Evidence. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Civic Coal Commission, to-day, John Williams a Sydney poultry farmer, at Baulkham Hills, deposed that…

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Civic Coal Contracts. Costs Firm Over £5,000 To Obtain. Ex-aldermen Implicated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

To win contracts for coal with the old City Council cost one firm, B. Byrnes, Ltd., £521619 in three years, according to the evidence of James…

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Mailing Again Alleged Bribes for Coal Contracts Johnstone's Part in the Transaction "Firm Will Pay £1500." SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

Further evidence regarding alleged graft in the City Council in connection with coal tenders was given to-day, before Judge Thomson, the…

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Coal Commission Powers Questioned Witness Won't Give Evidence SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

To-day's session of the coal commission lasted only three quarters of an hour. Jame; Johnstone, former manager of B. Byrnes Ltd., was…

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RECIPE. Cornish Baked Mines

Leader · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

1lb. steak, ½lb. pork. ½lb. breadcrumbs, ½lb. flour, 2 eggs, chopped parsley, pepper and ask to taste. Mince the steak and pork, add the…

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Poverty Bar To Riches. What an Old Prospector Missed. Luck of Gold Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 8

An old prospector, who is over 90 years of age, and still residing here, tells a story of how he missed £2000 worth of gold on one occasion through…

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Extraordinary Admissions. at Civic Coal Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

At the civic graft inquiry yesterday the late superintendent of the City Council's power-house admitted having accepted and distributed bribes over…

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The Price of Coal. Big Reduction Possible. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

It is understood that following the daily conference between the representatives of the coal mining industry and the member of the State…

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The Coal Trade. Effort to Stabilise. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) will leave for Melbourne on Tuesday night to confer with the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) in regard to the latter's…

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Hill End News. Lease-locked Mining Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 8

Mining is on the slack side here at present. The Belmore Gold Mining Co. is going strong. The shaft has been cleaned out for 90 feet, and the old…

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City Council Coal Contracts. Ex-Mayor Mo[?]tyn Examined. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

When the City Council Coal Contracts inquiry was resumed to-day, John Harold Mostyn, was asked by Mr. Shand to produce the agreement…

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Coal Contracts Agreements Withheld Ex-Lord Mayor Refuses K.C.'s Demand Woof's "Cut With Maling." SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

A sudden and dramatic move was made at the coal contracts Inquiry this morning when Mr. Shand K.C., who is assisting the Commissioner…

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Miners’ Secretary Ejected. Scuffle at Miners’ Meeting. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

William Allen, secretary of the La[?]sfcire Miners’ Union, was ejected from the executive meeting at Glasgow. despite a warning that he was…

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Reviving Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the Premier of South Australia met in Melbourne and discussed the coal position Mr. Bavin said afterwards that the…

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