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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Miners Wrath Mr. John Brown's Threat

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Strenuous opposition has been aroused in Labor circles by the statement of Mr. John Brown that the miners must be prepared to…

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Blown Up by Bandits. American Owned Mines in Nicaragua

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Wednesday.-- A message from Bluefields states that two American-owned goldmines in Northern Nicaragua were completely destroyed…

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Coal Crisis in N.Z. Illegal Strikers Fined. Wellington

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

Some 338 miners were fined in sums aggregating £159 at Westport yesterday for having taken part in an illegal strike…

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Return of Sir Hugh Denison. Yankees Take Our Gold—but Bar Our Products. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

Sir Hugh Denison, Australia's. High-Commissioner in the United States, returned to Sydney today. In the course of an interview, he said…

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Miners Incensed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The miners at Newcastle and Maitland coalfields are highly incensed at the suggestion of John Brown that the miners should be…

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Miners to Protest Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 5

Strenuous opposition has been aroused in Labour circles by the statement of Mr. John Brown that miners most be prepared to face a reduction…

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Miners' Lucky Escape Hobart

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 12

Two contracting miners, C. J. Brown and H. Broad, had a miraculous escape from death at North Lyell mine. While working at the 927 feet level a fall of…

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Coal Industry Distress Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 12

Mr. John Brown, the Newcastle coal magnate, referring to the present distress on the coal fields, said that they, must get back to the 1914 rates if they…

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Worth Its Weight in Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

A baby born at Vryheid, Natal,is worth its weight in gold. In August last year Miss Sarah Slater died in Australia and willed £90,000 to be…

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Miners to Confer Proposed Wages Reduction

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.--A conference of all unions concerned in the mining industry in the north, south and west of the State will be held at the…

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Miners to Hold Conference Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 4

A conference of all unions concerned in the mining industry in the north, south and west of the State will be held at the Miners' Federation offices…

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Big Upheaval Miners' Leaders' Forecast Newcastle

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 6

Speaking at May Day celebrations to-day, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Davies) said that in the course of a few weeks…

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RICH W.A. Gold Find. 120Oz. to the Ton! Perth

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 3

A rich gold find is reported 11 miles front Southern Cross. The discovery is of sensational richness. Assays disclose a yield of 120oz…

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The Coal Industry

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

The coal mining industry, which was at one time amongst the most flourishing in the State, is at present in a perilous position and both…

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Coal Industry Problem Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 6

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

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Stabilising Coal Industry. Sacrifices All Round

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. McDonald, of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, says that in view of the present unhappy state of affairs the…

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Gloomy Forecast Big Mining Upheaval

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

Speaking at may day celebrations at Newcastle the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Div[?] said that in the course of a few weeks…

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Coal Industry How to Place on Paying Basis?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The Acting premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) said to-night the Government does not subscribe to the views of John Brown that the coal…

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To Matchwood 14 Trucks Smashed Runaway Coal Train Crew's Narrow Escape

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The driver, Martin Brown, and fireman of a coal train had a narrow escape from death when the train…

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Coal Deposits. Moonem Electricity Scheme

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. M. Morrison, Government Geologist, of the Mines Department, Sydney, last Thursday made an inspection of the coal deposits in Robinson's tunnel…

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