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Mining & the mines, 1928

361 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 19

Down Coal Chute. Horses' Terrible Death. LITHGOW

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

Terrible injuries were received two horses at Hoskins new mine at Lithgow yesterday, when they fell down a coal chute. Their backs were…

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Leviathan Tin Mine

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, Warden, W. G, Cleghorn applied on behalf of the Levi[?]than Tin Mine Ltd. for…

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Bowls. Gold Boomerangs Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of rain on Saturday morning, and the threatening weather in the afternoon, no less than twenty-four…

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Mining at Hillgrove. Application for Mineral Leases

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 3

Since the latter part of January last four applications for mineral leases have been lodged at the Warden's Clerk's Office, Billgrove, to mine…

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Leviathan Tin Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

At the Inverell Warden's Court before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, Warden, W. G. Cleghorn, applied on behalf of the Leviathan Tin Mine Ltd. for…

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Dignity of Toil. Above the Greed of Gold

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

"We have lost our sense of the dignity of toil. To recover this is the first step to take the sting out of the present position."…

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To the Grave. Secret of Gold Find. PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

Jim Fogerty, an aged prospector, came to Perth ten days ago with gold valued at £2000, which was lodged at a bank. He was very reticent about…

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Rich Gold Find. Prospector Dies Before Disclosure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

Jim Fogerty, an aged prospector, came to Perth 10 days ago with gold valued [?] £2000, which was lodged at the bank. He was very reticent about the…

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Mining News Activity at Torrington Melbourne Syndicate Interested

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

General activity is reported from the mines in the Torriagton district. The New England Mines and…

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Australia's Coal Future of Industry SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. C. M. McDonald, addressing the Deputy Industrial Commissioner regarding an appeal against the award and subsequent variations made by…

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Wages and Conditions in Coal Industry. Re-adjustment Essential. Sydney, Friday. I

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. C. M. McDonald, addressing the Industrial Commissioner. said defintely that there must be a re-adjustment of wages and conditions in the…

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Gold Walled City Found Inside a Mountain in Peru

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

New York, Monday.—From Lima (Peru) it is reported that British explorer (unnamed) has discovered a city, apparently many thousands of…

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Buried Gold

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The quest for 7,000,000 dollars worth of gold which is believed to have been buried in 1767 by the Jesints in Brazil, is the object of a…

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Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 8

The Great Britain tributers have cleaned for ten tons tin oxide, of the Buffalo has. complened a three weeks run of for a…

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Kayenta Oil and Coal Co. Encouraging Report

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

Further encouraging news comes from the Kayenta Oil and Coal Co's. field manager (Mr. Chapman), who Is busy boring…

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Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

Potter's Dredge, has cleaned up for a return of 2 14 tons of tin oxide. This is not satisfactory, and the dredge will be closed down…

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Plucky Girl. Awarded Gold Medal

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

The Royal Shipwreck and Relief Society declared an award of the society's gold medal to Miss Lucy Donaldson, of Newcastle, in recognition of…

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Coal Output. Pooling Scheme. I Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

The A.L.P. Conference carried [?] resolution in favor of pooling the whole of the coal output of the State to re[?]eve unemployment…

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Buried Gold Hunt for £12,000,000 Jesuits' Treasure

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

A vast hoard of gold and silver treasure, estimated to be worth £12,000,000, and said to have been hidden in a cavern in a well-nigh…

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Late Sport Albury Gold Cup

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 1

The Albury Gold Cup, over one mile and three furlongs run yesterday, esulted:--Chariot 1, Valamita 2, Mountain Prince 3. Won by a neck;…

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