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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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To Last Ditch Coal Employees Will Fight

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday.—H. Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Engine driver and Firemen's Association, is of the opinion that an industrial…

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Moonem Coal Beds. Boring to Determine Extent. Government Geologist's Views

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. Morrison, Government Geologist, who visited Moonem on Thursday, had an interesting chat with several of those interested in Moonem…

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Grafton Gold Out

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

The C.R.J.C. has decided to add to the £1000 prize for the Grafton Cup, a trophy which is to take the form of a gold cup, valued at fifty guineas. The…

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Mining at Drake Battery to Be Installed. May Presage a Revival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Carry Bros.' mine at Noble's Creek looks like getting a start on and showing something of the good returns accredited to it some time ago, says a…

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Moonem Coal Beds Boring to Determine Extent Government Geologist's Views

Northern Star · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. Morrison, Government Geologist, who visited Moonem a few days ago, had an interesting chat with several of those, interested in Moonem…

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Moonem Coal Boring to Determine Extent Government Geologist's Views

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. Morrison, Government Geologist, who visited Moonem on Thursday, had an interesting chat with several of these interested in Moonem…

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Mining at Drake. Battery to Be Installed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Curry Bros.' mine at Noble's Creek looks like getting a start on and showing something of the good returns accredited to it some time ago, says a…

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Gold From Russia Garden Won't Turn It Down

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Jock Garden, secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, commenting on the allocution that the Labor Council was subsidised by Soviet…

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Moonem Coal Beds. Boring to Determine Extent. Government Geologist's Views

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. Morrison, Government Geologist, who visited Moonem on Thursday, had an interesting chat with several of those interested in Moonem…

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Primary Producers Lismore Branch District Coal

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. F. Crowther (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Lismore branch of the Primary Producers' Union held yesterday…

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P.d.s. Column the Coal Outlook

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 13

The economic position of this product of great utility, upon which industry is so dependent has become a grave public concern. The export trade…

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Militant Miners 36 Hour Week Wanted Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

The miners' section of what is termed the "Militant Minority Movement of New South Wales" has instructed its delegates to the Miners'…

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182 Men Entombed Terrible Mine Explosion

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday.—A Mather (Pennsylvania) message states that 182 men have been entombed here following an explosion in a mine. Thirty…

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P.d.s. Column the Coal Outlook

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

The economic position of the product of great utility, upon which industry is so dependent, has become a grave concern. The export trade has…

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Miners Entombed Fate of Many Unknown Mather (Pennsylvania)

Northern Star · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 5

Two to three hundred miners were entombed yesterday as the result of an explosion in Mather collieries. Three bodies have been…

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Another Scandal Northern Miners' Ballot Papers. Rejected by Returning Officer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Because of the unsatisfactory manner in which the northern miners' ballot papers for the Senate pre-selection…

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Mining Catastrophe 200 to 300 Men Entombed

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

MATHER (Pennsylvania), Sunday.-- Two to three hundred miners were entombed on Saturday as the result of an explosion in Mather…

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State Coal Mine Closed Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Mines announced to-day that operations at the State coal mine at Baralaba had permanently ended. This was due to damage…

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Big Mine Explosion. Staggering Death Roll

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Vancouver, Monday. -- The Mather death roll as a result of a mine explosion now totals 60, with 136 still unaccounted for. Little hope is held…

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REJECED Miners' Ballot Papers Senate Preselection

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Because of the unsatisfactory manner in which the northern miners' ballot papers for the Senate pre-selection reached the A.L.P…

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