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Mining & the mines, 1928

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40 Bushels Per Acre Gold Medalist Says We Can Do It Ex-deniliquin Man Advises on Wheat "Fallow Is Better Than Superphosphate"

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

"Farm scientifically," was the burden of the song of the wimmera whelt farmers, when a visit was paid by den[?]quin their success. An ex-Deniliquin man who now farms in South Australia, Another secret of success in South Australia is due, says Mr Bundle to top-dressing pastures with superphosphate. By this means Mr. Rundle has seen country that would only carry half a sheep to the acre undressed, carrying up to three sheep to the acre,…

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Disputed Mining Leases the Gypsum at Beilpajah. Exhaustive Inquiry at Ivanhoe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

The Mining Warden (Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.) held an inquiry at Ivanhoe, on the 10th inst., in consequence of an application by Henry Dawson…

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The Coal Vend. Reported Breakaway. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

It is reported that one of the largest colliery owners in New South Wales has broken away from the coal vend and reduced the price of coal by five…

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The City Council Coal Contracts. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

Chief Civic Commissioner Fleming stated to-day, that Judge Thompson will begin an inquiry into the civic coal contracts covering the last 20…

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South African Miners Entombed. Capetown

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

One European and nine natives were entombed in thousands of tons of rock, nearly 6,000 feet down a city deep mine, following an extensive…

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More "Graft" Charges. The City Council Coal Confracts. Lidcombe Hospital Meat Contracts. SYDNEY. Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

Judge Thomson, who was appointed by the Government as a Commissioner, opened an inquiry to-day, concerning the Town Hall coal contracts…

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Men Trapped in Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

One European and nine natives are entombed in thousands of tons of rock nearly 5000 feet down in the City Deep mine, following the most…

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Those Civic Coal Contracts. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Judge Thomson, to-day, resumed his inquiry into the civic coal contracts. Mr. Shand, who is assisting the Commissioner, said that evidence would…

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The By-production of Coal. a German Firm's Offer

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

A German syndicate has announced its willingness to erect a plant in Newcastle, for the treatment of the by-products of coal. The scheme will…

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Those City Coal Contracts. Witnesses Refuse to Produce Documents. A Superintendent's "Pickings." SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Royal Commission into the civic coal contracts, to-day, when J. H. Mostyn, ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney, declined to…

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The Civic Coal Commission. Further Evidence. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

The outside manager for B. Byrnes giving evidence before the Civic Coal Commission, outlined the methods employed by his firm in passing…

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The Coal Crisis. Alleged Suicidal Stoppages. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association says "in spite of widespread distress, due to slackness of trade, and…

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The City Coal Contracts. Mr. Bavin Called as Witness. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Premier Bavin was one of the witnesses when the Civic Coal Commission was continued to-day. John j Harold Mostyn, ex-Lord Mayor of…

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Our Coal Industry. Mr. Bavin Confers with Premiers of Other States. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

Premier Bavin returned to Sydney to-day, after having conferred with the Prime Minister and the Premiers of Victoria and South Australia…

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The Northern Miners and the A.l.p

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

The President of the Northern Miners Federation, referring to a rumour of the withdrawal of miners from the A.L.P., suggested that graft…

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The Distress Among Western Miners. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

According to the secretary of the Western District Miners' Association, the conditions of the unemployed miners is dreadful, and that either…

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Hope for Unemployed Miners Newcastle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Addressing a meeting at Hamilton Chief Secretary Bruntnell said that it was hoped that permanent work would shortly be found for at least…

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The Coal Proposals. Mr. Bavin's Advice to Miners. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

Premier Bavin urges the miners and others employed in the coal industry not to reject hastily the Government's proposals for stabilising…

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Brown Coal Dump Afire. 30,000 TonS Burning. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

A huge dump of brown coal, containing about 30,000 tons, which is held in reserve at the Powerhouse, Yallourn, caught fire through…

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The Coal Position. Southern Miners Will Not Accept Reduction. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The South Coast miners' president says his executive will strongly resist any reduction in wages on that field…

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