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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 20

Queer Football Incident Field Coal Playing the Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

A strange incident occurred in the second grade match between Jetty and Coramba at Coramba last Saturday. Playing the ball in the proper…

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Newcastle Coal S.A. Premier's Threat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, referring to the threat of the Premier of Sooth Australia to secure coal from England…

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53 Dead Explosion in Mine Disaster in France. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

A fire in the shaft at the Rochelam[?]liere coal mine, St. Etienne, caused a violent explosion. Sixty were working in the mine, and…

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Gold Mining Ways To Assist Commission's Report Practical Recommendations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 6

The Development and Migration Commission's report on gold mining in Australia covers a wide field. There are two main sections, one giving a survey of the…

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Telegrams City Coal Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 6

It was stated to-day that Judge Scholes, who is now preparing his report on the inquiry into the political graft charges, will be asked to make an investigation…

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60 Dead Mine Explosion Cause of the Disaster. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

The St. Etienne mine disaster, in which about 60 men lost their lives, was due to fire releasing a fall of earth which smashed the air compressor pipe…

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High Price of Coal S.A. Premier Returns to Attack Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

The South Australian Premier, in a supplementary statement in regard to the high price of coal from Newcastle, declared the criticism of Mr. McDonald,…

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50,00 INJURED Report Of Compensation Commission Figures for First Year Mining Most Dangerous Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

Over 50,000 cases of injury to workers, during the year ended June 30, were notified. Of this number, all but 1.37 per cent. had the matter of…

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A Challenge to the Coal Industry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 4

The announcement of the Premier of South Australia that his Government has already ordered 8000 tons of coal from Great Britain and that if the local prices of coal are not reduced the whole State's supplies will be obtained from abroad ought to cause some hard thinking on the part of those…

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8000 TONS Coal From Britain S.A. Government's Order Saving of 7 Ton. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 5

The Premier of South Australia has announced that 8000 tons of coal have been ordered from Great Britain. If local prices of coal are not reduced,…

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New Coal Mine First Ton to Cost £1,000,000

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

A new coal mine, which ultimately is expected to have an output of 4000 tons a day, is being sunk at Edwinstowe, Notinghamshire, by the Bolsover Colliery…

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"Wild Language" Politicians and Coal Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, referring to the precarious condition of the coal industry, said he regretted the…

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Governor-general's Son Mining Opportunities in Canada. Montreal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 5

The Hon. Ian Band, the 19-year-old son of Lord Stonehaven, Governor-General of Australia, has arrived from Oxford en route to the mines of northern Canada…

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Coal Mine Accident Evidence of Negligence. Ltthgow

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

As a sequel to the recent accident at the Vale of Clwydd colliery No. 2 when three men were injured, an inquiry was held at the Lithgow Courthouse before…

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Coal Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

The Government is continuing its efforts to find a solution of the problem affecting the coal industry. It is stated that the conference called some time ago…

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Dorrigo Mining Coy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting held in the Memorial Hall on Friday last it was decided to proceed with the registration of a no liability company, with…

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Telegrams Gold From New Guinea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

Although the miners in New Guinea have threatened to boycott Australia the shipment of gold which arrived by the Montoro to-day is larger than usual. It…

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Letter to the Editor Coal on the Clarence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 4

Sir,--In your report of the extempore meeting held at "Craigmore," Yamba, what I said is not reported correctly. Mr. Pollack had asked Mr. Carter to…

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Golden Age Mine 453 Ounces From 104 Tons. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

Interest was been aroused by a report that a yield of 453 ounces of gold has been obtained from 104 tons of stone at the Golden Age mine at Mcnzies…

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Sydney Council Coal Contracts Judge Thomson to Conduct Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

It was announced last night that his Honor Judge Thomson has been chosen to inquire into the City Council coal contracts. The Chief Civic Commissioner…

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