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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

361 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 19

Coal Position. Mr. Bavin Optimistic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, and the Premier of South Australia, met in Melbourne to discuss the coal position. Mr. Bavin said afterwards that he had…

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The Coal Inquiry Witness Refuses to Answer Mystery of £5000 SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Civic Coal Commissioner, Judge Thomson to-day, the chairman of directors of B. Byrnes Ltd. (Alfred Edgar Ivatt)…

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Co-operative Basis. For Working Coal Mine SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

A meeting of shareholders of Sydney Collieries Ltd., has approved of the scheme for the working of Balmain mine on a co-operative…

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Coal Contracts Interesting, Finance SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

Judge Thomson, resumed his inquiry into civic coal contracts to-day. Mr. Sprouic announced he had been instructed to appear for ex-Ald…

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Stabilising Coal No Cut in Wages SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. McNeill, secretary of the [?] branch of the Miners Federal [?] says no reduction [?] was suggested [?] the…

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Mostyn in Box Denies Knowledge of Tenders the Coal Inquiry Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

When the Civic Coal Commission resumed to-day John Harold Mostyn, electrician (formerly Lord Mayor), said nobody saw him about coal…

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Co-operative Basis. For Working Coal Mine

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

A meeting of shareholders of Sydney Collieries Ltd., has approved of the scheme for the working of Balmain mine on a co-operative basis…

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Coal and Onions a Premier's Retort ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Butler, the Premier, said Mr. Bavin should not object to South Australia buying coal oversea if his…

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Coal Contracts Ald. Holdsworth in Box SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Civic coal commission, Judge Thomson, to-day, ex-Alderman Holdsworth said he had never received a penny in…

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Another Colliery Closes Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 1

Owing to tran depression Hepburn No. One Colliery at Weston will be closed down. About 300 employees will be thrown idle…

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A Flat Denial. Ex-ald. Holdsworth and Coal Contracts. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

Giving gevidehce before the Civic Coal Commission, ex-Alderman Holdsworth said that he never received one penny in connection with his…

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Bowls. Close Contests on Armidale Rinks. President's Trophy and Gold Leaves

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 11

Despite the windy conditions' on Wednesday afternoon, the Bowling Club green was a scene of animation when a number of bowlers, turned…

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Coal Supplies For South Australia SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 1

The South Australian Government has decided to invite forthwith in Australia at least a year's supply of coal. It reserves the right to buy…

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Miners' Problem Leaving the A.L.P. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 1

It is reported that a motion disassociating members of the Miners Federation' front the A.L.P. is about to be placed before one of the largest and…

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Help for Miners Imperative SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

The secretary of the Western District 'Miners' Association describes the condition of intermittently unemployed miners as dreadful. He…

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Gold Stealing How W.A. Views It PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

In the State Arbitration Court yesterday it was asserted that members of the West Australian police force, whose duty it is to prevent gold…

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Miners and A.L.P. "Graft Might Have Been Accepted" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

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

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Coal Industry Mr. Bavin Hopeful SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 1

The Premier Mr. Bavin; expresses the hope that an improvement in the coal industry will be brought about as well as a reduction in the price of…

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Position Dreadful. Need for Coal Orders or Relief Work. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

The President of the Northern Miners Federation referring to the ramor ed withdrawal of the miners from the A.L.P. suggested that graft might…

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Rich Gold Find Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

An important gold find is reported at old War[?]ton, 50 miles from Melbourne, [?]aims have already been passed out in all directions…

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