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Mining & the mines, 1928

361 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 19

Rich Gold Find in New Guinea. Worth Over Quarter of a Million

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 6

'There is great promise in the New Guinea goldfields. 'Australia is still the country from which the territory obtains 90 per…

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Comrades O' Mine

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Oh, some we left in Flanders, And some are on At Moquct Farm and Courcellette, Or up near Baupaums,…

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Took to the Scrub Miners' Argument SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

After an altercation between two miners near Hebburn No. 2 colliery, during which a gun is alleged to have been fired, Thomas Howe, aged 51,…

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Blue and Gold Predominate at C. of E. Fair Girls' Friendly Society's Effort Stall-holders Have Busy Time

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

The sale of work conducts in the Town Hall on Saturday last by the members of the Church of England Girls' Friendly Society was crowned…

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Torrington Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

For the Torry Tin Mining Co., Mr. V. W. Elliott, reports that the first or No. 1 shaft is now completed, and is fully timbered to a depth of 60ft…

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Water As Fuel Expert Predicts That It May Displace Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 8

That water may one day replace coal as fuel was the prospect offered by Dr. von Hohenau, a Brazilian delegate at the World Fuel…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 6

Owing to the dusting of the green only four rinks were available for play on Saturday, which accommodated 22 players. Although on the warm side,…

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UNPARALLELED. English Mining Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

The situation in the mining areas in Britain is not paraifeled in living memory, says Mr. Neville Chamberlain. The ultimate solution consists of…

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Claim on Mine Workers' Compensation Sequel SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 1

A demand has been made on the Junction North, Broken Hill, Mine, for the payment of £88,300, or the finding of security for that amount…

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Offered Third Shift Miners Reject Work LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 1

In an effort to alleviate the conditions on the coalfields, a colliery at Lithgow is willing to employ 40 men on a third shift. The miners,…

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Mining

The Uralla Times · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 1

Mr Norman Low is at present engaged in installing a battery at the Queen of Sheba mine for the proprietors, arid hopes to give it a…

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N. Z. Seamen and Miners Join Pan Pacific Secretariat Pan Pacific 1929 CONFERENCE Seeking a Meeting Place SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

The of[?] of the Pan Pacific Secretariat states that as next year's conference cannot be held in Australia another meeting [?] is now…

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Pan Pacific Secretariat. N.Z. Seamen and Miners Join

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 1

The official report of the Pan Pacific secretariat states as next year's confer nce cannot be held in Australia another meeting place is now being…

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Cables. Distress in Mining Districts. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

The [?] Minister stated in the Honse of coinmons that the Governmeat proposed to ask Parliament to authorise certain special measures to…

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Gold Bricks

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 4

Under the hot sun Tom Stover rode slowly across the Texas plains towards the collection of shanties which he saw ahead of him, some miles away. He…

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Coal Crisis Sir Arthur Duckham Perturbed Heroic Measures Necessary Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

Sir Arthur Duckham and Mr. Dougal Malcolm, members of the British Economic Mission, who returned from Newcastle and Maitland…

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Imported Coal Cheaper. Than Coal From Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

The Premier of South Australia says two shipments of coal from England cost 32/5 a ton on trucks at Port Pirie, which was about 10/ per ton…

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Mining Industry

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 4

In a statement to the Minister for Mines regarding the mining industry in N.S.W. during the year 1928, the Under Secretary reports a generally…

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Latest Telegrams and Cables [Through our Metropolitan Agents.] SYDNEY, Thursday. Coal Position Acute. Economic Mission Perturbed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

Sir Arthur Duckham and Mr. Dougal Malcolm, memebers of the British Economic Mission, who returned from Newcastle and Maitland yesterday,…

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Prince's Birthday Cake Auction for Miners' Fund LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1928 · page 1

The Borengaria's auction of small slices of the Prince's birthday cake realised £1061 for the Distressed Miners' Fund…

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