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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Stabilising Coal Industry All Must Make Sacrifices SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

The president of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association declares that the owners, the miners and the Government must all make sacrifices…

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Sacrifice Necessary. Stabilise Coal Industry. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. M'Donald, of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, says that in view of the present unhappy state of affairs, the owners, miners,…

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Miners' Institute Decline in Membership

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Emmaville Miners' Institute was held on Tuesday night last. There were present Messrs. J. H. Truscott…

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Blowls. Gold Leaves. Competition for [?]Ne 4

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 11

On Wednesday. H. Malhun and R. Herron (holders) defeated C. Stewart and H. Lambert (challengers) in a match for the Gold Leaves by 21 to…

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Russian Gold. Soviet Propaganda. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

The leaders of various Unions opposed to Soviet doctrines are firmly of opinion that certain officials regularly receive instalments of money…

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Bowls. a Grade Championship and Gold Leaves

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon E. Jewell defeated W. Tolley in the first round of the A grade championship by 32 to 27. Tolley scored three in the first end…

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The City's Coal a Union Rumor SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

Allegations were made in union circles last night that the Civic Commission had given all its contracts to The Vend and it has…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement (Incorporating Emmaville "Argus" and Deepwater "Dispatch") Torrington Football Enthusiasm Mining Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

Torrington football club recently held an important meeting, when Mr. A. Lockwood was in the chair. It was pointed out that difficulty had been…

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Russian Gold. Labor Will Take It. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. Garden, secretary to Sydney Labor Council, commenting on the allegation, that the Labor Council was subsidised' by Soviet Russia, said, "We…

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P.d.s. Column the Coal Outlook

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

The economic position of this product of great utility, upon which industry is so dependent, has become a grave public council. The export trade has been a…

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Miners' Ballot. Slipshod Arrangements SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

Because of the unsatisfactory manner in which Northern miners' ballot papers n the Senate pre-selection ballot have reached headquarters, the…

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Mine Disaster Thirty-two Bodies Found New York

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

A report from Eather (Pennsylvania) states that 182 men are entombed here, following all explosion in a mine. Thirty-two bodies have been…

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Miners Dismissed Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

The president in [?] Northern Miners' Association, Mr. [?] says since the receipt of a cable from London giving the to[?] of the…

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The Coal Industry Conference to Ro[?]ume SPDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

The General President and General Secretary of the [?] Federation bas asked the Mini[?] for Labor to authorise the resumption of the…

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Mine Explosion. Death Roll 60. 186 MISSING. (Reuter's Cablfe). Voucouver

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

The Mather roll as the result of a mine explosion, now totals 60, with [?] still unaccounted for. There is little hope that they will be found…

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V.c. Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

A meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon last at the Miners' Institute to form a committee of ladies to organise the animal Institute social. It…

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Torrington Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

New England Mines Proprietary, and Curnow's Tin Mines, report the forwarding of approximately 12 tons of tin concentrates for the week…

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The Mather Mine Disaster Death-roll of 197 MATHER (Pennsylvania). Wed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

The authorities have abandoned all hope of [?] any more of the entombed [?] The final estimate of [?] dead is 197. The…

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A Mine Tragedy. Frantic Relief Work

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The total known dead as the result of the mine explosion is now 92. Hope is now held out for some of the remaining 130 entombed men with…

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