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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Prices Too High Sydney's Coal Supply Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 9

When the City Commissioners took office they were threatened with what was virtually a withdrawal of coal supplies, if contracts were not…

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Memories of Old Goldfields. Lionsville and Solferino

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

Mention was made in our correspondence column the other day of the old and almost forgotten Calliope gold diggings in Queensland--once a…

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In Bad Way Our Coal Industry Cheaper to Import from Britain

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The Premier (Mr. R. L. Butler) said to-day that the ever increasing cost of, coal, especially so far as railway…

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Memories of the Goldfields. Lionsville and Solferino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 4

Mention was made the other day of the old and almost forgotten Calliope gold diggings in Queensland--once a populous centre, but to-day boasting…

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Mine Disaster Many Workers Gassed Paris

Northern Star · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 9

A fire in a shaft at Roche-lacliere coal mine, St. Etienne, caused a violent explosion. The gallery was filled with workers. Dozens escaped,…

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53 Men Dead Awful Mining Disaster

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday.-- A fire in a shaft at Roche La Moliere coal mine, St. Etienne, caused a violent explosion in a gallery filled with…

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Another Inquiry. City Council Coal Contracts

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--It was stated to-day that Judge Scholes, who is now preparing his report on the inquiry into the political graft charges, will…

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Curse of Coal Industry Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

In further reply to allegations regarding the coal industry made by the Premier of South Australia, the chairman of the Northern Collieries…

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Poisonous Gas French Mine Disaster Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

The St. Etienne coal mine disaster, in which about 60 men lost their lives, was due to fire releasing a fall of earth, which smashed the air…

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Agonising Scenes. French Mining Disaster

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday.--The St. Etienne disaster, in which about 60 men lost their lives, was due to fire releasing a fall of earth. which smashed the air…

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Gold Weather Puddings

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 7

Hot puddings are always enjoyed in winter time, and fortunately there is a great variety of them. Apple crust is nice,…

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£525 Fee for Coal Testing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Civic Commissioners have approved of the payment of an account for £525 to sir Henry Barraclough for professional…

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Drake District Mining at Pretty Gully

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

Nugent and Sons are working at full pressure. In a south level, and a cross-cut west to cut a main foot wall of another reef. The south level is still…

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Drier Than Usual No Prolonged Gold July Weather Forecast

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

July is marked by no intense features, and the rainfall promises to be rather below the average, as in 1860 and 1894 it was very much, so; but…

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Increase for Tin Miners Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

The deputy Industrial Commissioner (Mr. Justice Kavanagh) delivered judgement to-day and increased the rates of metalliferous miners under the…

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Coal From Abroad

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier of South Australia announced that 8000 tons of coal had hence ordered from Great Britain. He added that if the…

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Russian Gold in Australia

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

Apparently there "was more than many people were inclined to credit in a story told a couple of weeks ago before the Federal Royal Commission into…

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Bolshevik Gold in Australia Where Some of It Went

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 7

A sensational admission was made to the A.W.U. Executive Council by the Secretary of the A.C.T.U. (Mr.A.C. Crofts) that the expenses of Messrs…

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Latest Telegrams. Russian Influence in Full Charge. Soviet Gold and Strikes. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

According to an official statement issued by members of the Australian Workers' Union Executive the Communists are now in full charge of the Labor…

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Coal Prices South Australia's Action Adelaide

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 9

The Premier announced that 8000 tons of coal had been ordered from Great Britain. He added that if the local prices of coal were not reduced…

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