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Mining & the mines, 1928

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"Copper. Silver and Gold"

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

How many people have heard of the new game of chance, Copper, silver and Gold,'' which was the subject of a police prosecution at Wollonging…

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The Dollar Standard. Replacing Gold. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

"The conclusion is forced on us that, in a very real sense, the world is on a dollar standard," declared Mr Reginald McKenna, chairman of the…

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Stop-work Meetings Colliery Men Ask for Penalty NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

The Aberdare Central Colliery employees have resolved that substantial fines should be imposed on those taking part in stop-work meetings…

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Emmaville Mining. Hall's Lead, Limited

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The mine manager reports from Emmaville, under date, January 9, as follows :-- "Baling by means of the large…

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Stop Work Meetings. Miners' Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The Aberdare Central Colliery employees resolved that substantial flues should be imposed on those taking part in a stop work meeting. They…

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"Coffee, Silver and Gold."

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

How many people have beard of the new game of chance, "Copper, silver and Gold," which was the subject of a police prosecution at Wollongong…

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Foreign Miners Preference in Kalgoorlie PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Foreigners are said to be steadily pushing British workers out of the mines on the Kalgoorlie gold fields Members of the Kalgoorlie Returned…

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Hidden Gold

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

In to-day's issue appears a new and interesting competition connected with the popular Granny Smith's Pure Food Products. Competitors are set the…

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Lying Idle 20 Millions of Gold SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. H. C. Brierly, chairman of the Federal Institute of Accountants speaking at the annual meeting said it was [?] time, something of…

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New Guinea Gold. Royalty Increased. CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

An ordinance was published at Canberra yesterday increasing amounts of royalty payable on gold won in the Territory and New Guinea from 1…

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Send Our Gold to U.S.A. Accountant's Advice

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

H. C. Brierly, chairman of the Federal Institute of Accountants, speaking at the annual meeting, said it was high time something of accountancy…

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Bowls. Wilson Trophy and Gold Leaves

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Twenty-eight players put in an appearance at the Bowling Green on Wednesday afternoon. The green was a little on the heavy side, but the…

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"Ship It?" Australian Gold Reserve Bankers Oppose

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

The proposal of Mr. H. C. Brierley, chairman of the New South Wales division of the Federal Institute of Accountants, that Australia should…

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Worth Its Weight in Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

A greyhound worth its weight in gold! There is actually such ah, animal--probably more than one--in Britain to-day…

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Coal Industry Shows Steady Decline The Cost of Strikes SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

It is stated officially that strikes on the northern coal fields during the past 10 years caused a loss of £5,500,000 in miners' wages…

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Coal Troubles Slackness & Unemployment a Serious Position. CESSNOCK

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

Fears of further trophic in the coal mining industry were expressed here yesterday when a rumor gained currency that the colliery companies…

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Money for Collieries Royal Commission Wanted SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A. and Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C intend to request Prime Minister to appoint a commission to inquire into the…

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Coal Mines Position in England. Story of Lost Trade

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labor) moved an amendment to the Address-in-Reply and declared that 250,000 miners would never again be required on…

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Alleged Bribery. Indignant Miners

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The Miners Federation has sent an urgent telegram to Mr. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners Federation summoning him to attend…

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Mining Industry. Proposed Royal Commission. HOBABT

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

"I would welcome the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the mining industry," sad Mr. J. Bailey, president of the N.S.W. branch…

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