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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

The Britain tributors have cleaned up for a yield of 4 tons 13 cwt, of tin 'oxide. The party will now have tp shift to a site farther up the creek…

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Coal Tests. Fee of £525 Paid

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

The Civic Commissioners have approved of the payment of an account of £525 to Sir Henry Barraclough for services rendered in making tests of…

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Coal Supplies. Penalty of High Costs. ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Butler, has announced that 8000 tons of coal has been ordered from Great Britain. He added that if the…

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Pit Ponies Miners Demand Humane Treatment LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

The miners engaged at Tyled Colliery, Lithgow, have ceased work. They allege that for some months they have been unsuccessfully…

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The Coal Slump Further Decline "Wild Language" Deprecated Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 1

Further heavy falls in coal exports from Newcastle are shown in the figures for the six months ended on June 30…

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Coal Resources. Newcastle's Importance. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 1

Speaking before the Geographical Society, Professor Griffith Taylor said the Newcastle [?]oalfield is of world importance. It contains 120,000,000…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves. R. H. Williams Trophy and

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 6

There was a fair attendance of howlers at the local green on Saturday, when two competition games were played:—…

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The Coal Industry. Newcastle Exports Falling Off. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

During, the past six months there have been further heavy falls in the coal exports from Newcastle…

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The Coal Crisis Conference to Meet SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

The Government is continuing its efforts to find a solution of the problems affecting the coal industry. It is stated that the conference planned…

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Coal Industry. Conference to Resume

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

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

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Coal Industry. a Black Outlook. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. Baddley, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Mines, says a thorough investigation into the coal industry is imperative. The position must be…

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"Red" Rule. Colliery Chairman's Comments. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, remarked last night that our industrial life has indeed reached a pretty pass…

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Big Gold Yield Kalgoorlie

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 1

Interest has been aroused by a report that a yield of 454 ounces of gold was obtained from 104 tons of stone at the Golden Age Mine at…

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Council's Coal Inquiry Into Contracts SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 1

It was announced last night [?] Thomson had been chosen to inquire into the City Council coal contracts. The Civic Commissioner,…

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Mt. Morgan Mine. Reported Reopening. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

It is reported from Rockhampton that Mt. Morgan mine will shortly be reopened. A new company is to he formed with a capital of…

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Help for Miners. What Commonweath Offers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

The variety of ways in which the Bruce-Page Government is helping in the development is not sufficiently appreciated by those who regard talk…

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Coal Conference. a Difficult Position SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

Referring to Mr. Baddley's suggestion of a conference representing the Commonwealth and State Governments, coal owners, and miners. with…

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Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

The Buffalo Co, have completed, a four weeks' run for a return of 35 cwt tin oxide. The Britain Company have cleaned…

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Miners' Institute The Annual Meeting Cash Balance Despite Financial Stringency

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute took place in the Institute, last Tuesday night. The following report…

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Chinese Shot in Hut Gold Diggings Tragedy SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 1

A Chinese, Joe Shem, was shot in his hut at Kyeburn gold diggins Central Otoga, New Zealand, yesterday and died later. It is reported…

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