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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Broken Hill Miners. Reject Lower Wages

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- A mass meeting of the Broken Hill Workers' Industrial Union rejected the proposal of the mining companies for reduced…

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Broken Hill Miners. Reject Companies' Proposals

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- A mass meeting of the Broken Hill Workers' Industrial Union rejected the proposal of the Mining Companies for reduced wages…

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Mentone Races Harvest Gold Wins Plate Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

Races were held at Mentone to-day. Results:—NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Spentall, 8-2 (Scanlon), 1; Kilvyn, 7-9 (T. Lewis), 2;…

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New Guinea Problems Discussed Minister and Administrator Mining Law Amendment

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Since Parliament rose the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Marr) has devoted most of his time to…

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Sugar Loaf Mountain Gold Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

The Inspector of Mines received a report on the recently discovered gold mine at Sugar Loaf Mountain, near Eden. A net return of more than £270 to prospectors,…

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Famous Mine Closed Passing of Mount Morgan Romantic History

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

On New Year's Eve there was written one of the most important obituaries of the year. At midnight, Mount Morgan, which…

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Gold Industry. Rehabilitation Effort in W. A..

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

With the impending return from Rhodesia of Mr. Broughton Edge, preparations are being made to accelerate the departure of the experts who…

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Trapped in Mine. Thirty Miners Missing

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Montreal, Monday. -- Approximately thirty miners were trapped by an explosion in a mine at West Frankfort. Illilnois. The officials at…

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Mount Morgan Closes. World's Greatest Single Gold Mine

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

On New Year's Eve there was written one of the most important obituaries of the year. At midnight, Mount Morgan, which was once Australia's and the…

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Three Collieries Idle Newcastle

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Three collieries are idle because one miner started to work out of his turn. The trouble is likely to spread…

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Explosion in Mine. Thirty Miners Trapped

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.—Approximately 30 miners were trapped by explosion at a mine at West Frankfort, Illinois. The officials are at present…

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Mine Explosion 21 Bodies Recovered Montreal

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Approximately 30 miners were trapped by an explosion in a mine at West Frankfort (Hlinois.). Officials at present are unable to Estimate the number of casualties. Rescue…

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Cablegrams. 30 Men Trapped in Mine. Result of Explosion

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

MONTREAL, Monday. -- Approximately 30 miners were trapped by an explosion in a mine at West Frankfurt, Illinois. The officials at present…

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Coal Jrade Depression Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

The, coal trade at Lithgow collieries is doscrilied as being at the lowest possible [?] ith little prospect of improvement. It is feared that at one mine 70 per cent. of…

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Fire in Mine. Broken Hill Outbreak

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Sydney, Friday. -- A fire broke out in Thompson's shaft, a section of the British mine, Broken Hill. Severe damage resulted before the outbreak…

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Coal Carbonisation Amazing Invention Demonstrated LONDON,Wednrsday

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

The first. public, demonstration of the Dvorkoyitz system of coal carbonisation, was given at Slough to-day. Tlio Australian. Pres ASscwiatidn understands that the…

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Rich Gold Find. 40oz. to the Ton

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

The Under Secretary for Mines has received a report from Mr. M. B. McGrath, inspector of mines, on the recently discovered gold find at…

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To Liquefy Coal Would Be Salvation of Australia

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

At a cost of 5,000,000 marks (about £25,000) the first plant for liquefying hard coal is being erected near Duisburg, Germany…

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£30,000,000 Mine Closed Passing of Famous Mount Morgan

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

On New Year's Eve there was written one of the most important obituaries of the year. At midnight, Mount Morgan, which…

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Gold Find

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

What might be regarded as one of the moat important finds in mining circles in the north was discovered by Messrs. Keats, Nugent and son'a few days ago at Pretty…

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