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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

24 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Muswellbrook Coal

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

SAMPLES of coal obtained from the mine on the Town Common at Muswellbrook are looked upon as fine samples, admirably illustrating…

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The Loss of Energy in Burning Coal

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 3

With the coal consumption of many countries in the last ten years having been more than in the preceding century, it is humiliating and appalling…

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Coal-cutting Machines

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

The South Greta colliery was laid up yesterday owing to trouble over the introduction of coal cutting machines. The difficulty was…

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A Long Lane That Had A Turning. a New Year's Gift for Tom Tinkler. Air Australian Gold Field's Story

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

It was noticed that for a few weeks before Christmas old Tom Tinkler was more than usually amiable and jolly --not that the…

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