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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Rich Coal Seam. At New South Coast Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Tunnelling operations last week at South Kembla Colliery, a new mine situated between Mount Kembla and Wongawilly, resulted in a good seam…

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Coal Mine Subsides

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--It is reported that the State coal mine at Barralaba subsided, bringing down the engine room, office and other buildings…

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Worst Flood on Record State Coal Mine Collapses

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday:--The general manager, of Centra Railways (Mr. Chalmers) to-night received a message from the station…

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New Guinea Gold. Advice to Australians

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Mr. James Pierce, of Grimshaw Street, Cairns, who recently returned after five years experience in New Guinea, advises. Australians to wa[?]…

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Three Injured Colliery Explosion All in Critical Condition Fused Wires Blamed

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday:--A message from Emerald states that Matthew Stewart, underground manager, and Horace Abbot and…

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Colliery Explosion Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

Horace Abbott, one of the Victims of the gas explosion at Balmoral colliery, 43 miles from Emerald, died from the injuries received last night…

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Colliery Explosion. One Victim Dead

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday.--Horace Abbott one of the victims of the gas explosion at Ba moral colliery, 43 miles, from Emerald, died from injuries received…

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Wagga Gold Cup Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

The Wagga Gold Cup of —1000 over 1¼ mile was run to-day and resulted: —Chariot, 8-4 (Daniels) 1, Sailing Home, 10-0 (W. Scanlon) 2, Reonui,…

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Coal Trade. Depression Due to Strikes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, attributes the present depression in the coal trade to the…

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Coal Industry Readjustment Imperative

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:—The president of the Northern Collieries’ Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald) said to–day that unless there is some readjustment of…

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Plight of Coal Industry Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

The president of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald) said to-day that unless there was some readjustment the coal…

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N.Z. Miners an Seamen Will Co–operate in Strike

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday: The New Zealand miners’ organisation and Seamen's Union have decided to co–operate in times of industrial trouble…

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Seamen and Miners Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 3

The New Zealand miners' organisa-ion and the Seamen's Union have deaided to co-operate in times of industrial trouble. The seamen will refuse to…

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Fortunate Baby Worth Its Weight in Gold

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 3

CAFE TOWN, Monday.--A baby, born at Vryheid, Natal, is worth its weight, in gold. In August ast[?]year Miss Sarah Slater died in Australia,…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE Miners' Delegates' Report Strong Condemnation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A strong condemnation of the manner in which the Easter Conference of the A.L.P. was conducted, is contained in the…

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State Parliament Budget Debate Continued Unemployment Broken Hill Mines Problem Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

The debate on the Budget was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. Horsington who expressed the opinion that there should…

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"A Farce" A.L.P. Easter Conference Condemnation Miners' Delegates Report Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

Strong condemnation of the manner in which the Easter conferenee of the A.L.P. was conducted is contained in the…

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Britain's Unemployed Callous Disregard Alleged Labour Protest Derelict Mining Towns London

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Shinwell (Lab.) in committee moved to reduce the Ministry for Labour estimates…

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Coal By-products. German Coporation's Proposed Exploits

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

The State organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers, and Firemen's Union Mr. Sutherland, is in favor of granting a further lease in the mining field…

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No Reduced Wages. Miners Indignant

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--The miners of the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields are incensed at the suggestion of Mr. John Brown (the coal baron) that the…

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