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

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Wood or Coal

Manilla Express · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

There was a day, there was an hour when Manillaites could get a load of wood for 36 and watch the carter getting it a few…

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Help for Miners What Commonwealth Offers

Manilla Express · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

"The variety of ways in which the Bruce-Page Government is helping in the development of the Commonwealth is not…

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Our Coal Trade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

The serious depression in the coal trade of New South Wales is not a matter of yesterday or the previous day. Its origin dales back several…

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Won Football, so Closed Mine

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

That miners in the north are alienating public sympathy by the irresponsible actions of a certain section was stated by the chairman…

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Late Telegrams. Miners' Federation and A.L.P. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

It is reported that a motion disassociating the members of the Miners' Federation from the A.L.P is about to be placed before one of the largest…

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Gold Find. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

An important gold find is reported at Old Warburton, 50 miles from Melbourne. Claims have already been pegged out in all directions…

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Gold Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

Th Moree Hate Club's Gold Cup meeting will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. October 23, 24 and 25. The prize money amounts to…

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Russian Gold for British Traitors!

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The following is taken from "Information." which is issued weekly by the Anti-Communist Union, London, under the editorship of D. M…

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Gold at Sheep Station Creek

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 1

It is reported that at Sheep Station' Creek there has been a new find within the lost week by Messrs. Low, and Everingham. Another find is…

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Gold Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

The Moree Race Clubs Gold Cud meeting will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 25. The prize money amounts to…

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District News Gold Cup Meeting:—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 7

The Moree Race Club's Gold Cup meeting will be held on Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday, October 23, 24 and 25. Prize money will…

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Gold Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Th Moree Race Club's Gold Cup meeting will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 23, 24 and 25. The prize money amounts to…

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Price of Coal. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Speaking in South Australian Parliament, the Premier, Mr. Butler, said that unless New South Wales coal could be reduced by 5/6 or 5/9 per…

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State Coal Mine Fire. Lithgow

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 7

A fire broke out last Might amongst the wooden pile props in the main heading State coal mine. One slight damage was done, but a large number…

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Local & General News Gold Cup Day

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

Ml members of Moree Chamber Commerce and those who are not members are requested to close their business places at 12 noon on Tuesday,…

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Gold Cup Day

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

All members of the Moree Chamber of Commerce and those who are not members are requested to close their business places at 12 noon on Tuesday,…

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Mine Disaster

Manilla Express · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

Six miners were killed through an explosion in the McAlpin coal mine in Virginia, U.S.A. of "Shell" Spirit, and, on this…

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To the Editor Yours and Mine

Manilla Express · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

Sir,--However we may differ about some things there is one thing on which we all agree--that we have a right to claim all…

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English Miners London, Wed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 1

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

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Moree Gold Cup Meeting, October 1928

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 36

The Gold Cup, donated to Moree Race Club's Gold Cup Meeting, 1928, by Mr. Thos. Longworth. (Cup supplied by Messrs. Fairfax and Roberts, Sydney.) Queen Shepherd (winner of Moree Gold Cup); W. Christie, who rode the winner; and J. A. Casey (trainer). Mr. J. T. Crane, President of the Moree Race Club, has just officially presented the Cup to Mr. Fenwick, owner of…

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