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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Help for Miners What Commonwealth Offers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

"The variety of ways in which the Bruce-Page Government is helping in the development of the Commonwealth is not sufficiently appreciated those…

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Coal Industry Owners and the Conference SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

Referring to Mr. Baddeley's suggestion that a conference should be held of representatives of the State and Federal Governments, the miners and…

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Bushy Hill Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

A party consisting ,of Messrs. A. Pearson (secretary, Bushy Hill Mining Co., N.L.), Rt. Thompson (a Melbourne solicitor), E. Francis and J…

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Price of Coal Reduced. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

It is reported that one of the largest colliery owners in N. S. W. has broken away from the coal vend and reduced the price of coal by 5 per…

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Cheaper Coal Producer Leaves Vend SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

It was reported in Sydney this morning that one of the largest coal producers in N.S.W. had broken away from the Coal Vend and…

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“Mount Mylora.” New Gold Mine for Yass District

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 4

“I speak not of the world and worldlings base. I speak of Africa and golden joys.” So remarked one of Shakespere’s characters, and we…

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Cheaper Coal Reduction Likely Anxiety Over Trade Depression SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

With a view to solving the problem of coal trade depression, the Government is prepared to assist in securing railway concessions…

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Sporting Notes and News. Football. Young Fails. Defeated by Canowindra for Gold Cup

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

Just when everyone expected the Young football team to reproduce some of the form they had displayed here on the local ground, they showed…

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After A Gold Cup Young Invasion of Canowindra. Squashed Hopes of Supporters. a Serious Business !

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

Keeping a gold cup is a serious business. Canowindra let Young know all about that Sunday afternoon. You…

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Mount Mylora Mines

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 5

Following close on the reports of mining experts and officer of the Mines Department that prospects of the big lode were Excellent and…

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Blue and Gold High School Ball Graceful Gathering at Arcadia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Youth in all its attractiveness graced the Arcadia Hall last night at the Goulburn High School annual ball…

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Gold Discovery Excitement at Binalong BINALONG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

Great excitement prevailed in Binalong last week when gold was discovered five miles out of town on the old Emu Flat mines…

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Mine Caves in South African Disaster CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 2

One European and nine natives were entombed in thousands of tons of rock nearly 5000 feet down in the city, in a deep mine, following the most…

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Broadcasting a Gold Young Listener's Charge

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 8

An amusing assertion has reached the Sydney Broadcasting Station 2BL from a small boy in the country whose family are regular listeners to…

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The Coal Contracts. Inquiry Opened. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

Judge Thompson, who was appointed by the Government as Royal Commissioner, opened his inquiry today concerning the Town Hall coal…

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FOR 20 Years Council's Coal Deals More Graft Allegations SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

Judge Thompson began his inquiry this morning as a Royal Commissioner into the coal contracts that have been made by the…

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Mining in Yass District

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

Since last report of the Mount Mylora Gold Mines, the main shaft has improved to better promise, the ore becoming richer with further…

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Council's Coal Cash Book Missing "Plausible Man's" Allowance SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Thompson resumed the hearing of evidence this morning in the inquiry into the Sydney City Council coal contracts over…

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Coal Contracts a Poultry Farmer's Cash SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Civic Coal Commision this morning John William Sydney, a poultry farmer, at Baulkam Hills, said that Johnston…

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Coal Scandals Inquiry Adjourned Witness Has Heart Attack SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

The sitting of the Civic Coal Commission lasted only three quarters of an hour this morning. James Johnston was to have been…

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