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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Callous Act of Colliery Employees

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

An unusual position has arisen at the Wallarah colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, near Newcastle, because of the job control tactics of the employees…

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Pit Ponies Left. Callous Act of Colliery Employees

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

An unusual position has arisen at the Wallarah colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, new Newcastle, because of the job control tactics of the employees…

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"Doing Too Much" Says Miners' Advocate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. Aggregates meeting of miners were held on the. northern coalfields yesterday, when vigorous protests were made against any…

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A Mystery Mine Manager Missing Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 4

Police are inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the where-abouts of Thomas Henry Palmer, managing director of South Comet…

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High Freights to Edie Creek Goldfields

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— Mr. W. H. Corbould, speaking of hte Edie Creek goldfield, said the freight on good to the field from sydney was £ 200 a ton…

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Northern Coalfields Meetings of Miners Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 7

Aggregate meetings of miners were held on the northern coalfields yesterday. Vigorous protests were made against any reductions in wages or…

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Balmain Colliery All Operations Suspended

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Miners' Federation has been informed that Sydney Harbour Colliery Ltd., which controls the Balmain colliery, will…

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Balmain Colliery Miners Ask Government to Take Over

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The minors employed by Sydney Harbor Collieries, Ltd., in the Balmain mine have resolved to ask the Government to take…

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Mine of Gold Wonderfully Fortified France's Treasure Chest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Buried some eighty feet below the surface of the Rue Bailiff, in the very centre of Paris, a vast underground citadel lies, absolutely invulnerable…

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Galleon's Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Yet another attempt is to be male to wrest from the sea the treasure which is supposed to be hidden in a Spanish galleon, one of the great…

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Balmain Mine Closes Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

The Mirers' Federation has been informed that the Sydney Harbour Colbery. Ltd., which controls Balmain Colliery, will probably go into…

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Worried Over Mine Interests Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

Thee body of Thomas Henry Palmer, imaging director of South Comet Zinc Lead Mine, was found floating off the pier at St. Kilda to-day. Palmer had…

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Fire at Mine Peak Hill

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 8

Oliver Edward Pitches was committed for trial at the police court on a charge of having maliciously sot fire to Bulgandra mine on March 31, when…

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Moonem Coal Popular Developmental Scheme

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

Owing to the wounderful response of the public to the appeal. for applications for shares in the Moonem Development scheme, the directors have…

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Rich Gold Strike. Another Find in Papua

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 6

During the latter part of the week (says the Rabual "Times" of May 18) Rabual has been alive with rumors regarding a rich gold strike that has been…

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Huge Coal Contract Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The biggest contract for coal ever let in Australia will shortly be finalised by the New South Wales Commissioners. Approximately 1,000,000 tons of large…

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Oil From Coal London

Northern Star · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

A serious attempt to take advantage of the budget preference on the distillation of oil from coal is being made by a new company, which has ordered…

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Another Gold Find at Papua

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

During the latter part of the week (says the Rebaul "Times" of May 18th) Rebaul has been alive with rumors regarding a rich gold strike…

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Gold-finding Machine a Simple Device

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

A recent invention, made in the workshops of the London Science Museum, is likely to have considerable influence in increasing the worlds…

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Gold Mining Industry Development Commission Summary of Report Canberra

Northern Star · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 8

The Development and Migration Commission's report on gold mining in Australia has been issued, and covers a wide field. There are two main…

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