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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

361 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 19

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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Gold Stealing Detectives Are Outcasts PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

Further evidence was given to-day of public hostility towards detectives on the goldfields and at the whar[?]…

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New Method for Alluvial Tin Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

The development of a dragline power shovel method of removing the alluvial has opened the possibility of a revival of alluvial tin mining in this…

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Important Gold Find. Many Claims Pegged Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

An important gold find is reported at Old Warburton, 50 miles from Melbourne, and claims are already pegged out in all directions. Stone…

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Detectives Resented. On Goldfields and Wharves

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

Perth.—Further evidence was given yesterday of public hostility towards detectives on the goldfields and at the wharves…

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Hillgrove. Mining Exceptionally Quiet

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

Authority to enter and search for silver on portions 52 and 53 (P.M.L. 9), parish Bockvale, county Clarke, has been granted to John H. Grills, of…

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Gold Find

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 3

An important gold fine was reported at Old Warburton, 50 miles form Melbourne. Claims have already been pegged…

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Gold at Sheep Station Creek

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 8

It is reported that at Sheep Station Creek there has been a new find within the last week by Messrs. Low and Ev[?]. Another find is reported…

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Coal Contract Commercial Principles ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 1

The Premier, Mr, Cutler, stales that the Government will shortly call for tenders for between 15,000 and 16,000 tons of coal, which, with stocks…

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Work for All. Unemployed Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 1

Addressing a meeting at Hamilton, the Chief Secrtary, Mr. Brutnell, said it was hoped permanent work would shortly be found for at least…

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Mining News Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 3

Vegetable Creek Tin Mining Co. reports for the fortnight ended August 29 that at the mine breaking of ore from the open cut was in progress…

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A Broker's Death Losses in Mining Slump. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

The dead body of John A. Murray, of Ballarat, and formerly a well-known sharebroker has been found in a puddle [?] Scarsdale. The…

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HiHgrove News. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 4

Authority to enter on portion 53, p. Rockvale. c. Clarke, of about 12 acres, fans been granted to James Watson, of Service Avenue, Ashfield, to prospect…

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Miners' Institute a Good Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute committee was held in the Institute last Tuesday night. There were present: Messrs…

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Torrington News Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

The closing of the "New England Mines Pty" early last week, will be very much felt throughout the district…

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Coal Crisis. Wages and Profits Reduced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 6

An important pronouncement regarding the Government's policy in reference to the coal crisis was made in the Legislative Assembly…

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Stabilise Coal Industry Prem[?] Appeal tp Workers SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, has issued an appeal to the miners and others [?] in the coal industry not to reject hastily the Government's…

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Great Coal Fire 3,000 Tons Burning MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

A huge dump of brown coal containing about 30,000 tons which is held as a reserve at the power house at Yullourn, caught fire through…

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MINING Operations at Drake Promise of Big Things

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 6

Mining at Drake is reviving on an enthusiastic scale. Several promising depozit[?] are receiving Government aid and it is possible that at least…

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Don't Act Hastily. Premier's Appeal to Coal Mining Industry. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) bus issued an appeal to miners and others employed in the coal industry not to rejeet hastily the, Government's…

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