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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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The Worlds Deepest Mine

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 4

One cold morning in July two of us, looking like soldiers in tin helmets and army greatcoats, stepped into a steel box suspended over a hole in the…

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Railway Coal Tenders Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 7

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, said to-day that it was quite true that several prices were quoted to the railways…

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Coal Price War Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 10

Quotations for the supply of coal to the Railway Commissioners indicate that a split has developed in the ranks of the Coal Owners' Association. In…

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Oil in Queensland May Replace Gold in State's Wealth Roma Field Prospects

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

It cannot be denied that many valuable Queensland industries have languished during recent years for want of capital. Whether this can be…

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Cheaper Coal Owner Breaks with Coal Vend

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was stated to-day that one of the largest colliery owners in New South Wales had broken away from the coal vend, and had…

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Coal Trade Inquiry

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Charlton M.P., hopes that the cutting of prices in the tenders for the supply of the coal to the State Government railways will…

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New Guinea Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

The quarterly report of the Warden at Rabaul for the first three months of the year makes interesting reading. The report occupies over…

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The Coal Industry. Inquiry Suggested

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--Mr. Charlton, M.P., and ex-leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, considers that a general inquiry should be…

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Help for Miners. What Commonwealth Offers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

"The variety of ways in which the Bruce-Page Government is helping in the development of the Commonwealth is not sufficiently appreciated…

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The Coal Vend. a Break-away

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--It is reported that one of the largest colliery owners has broken away from the coal owners' association, and has reduced…

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Gold Lure Rush to the Far North

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 6

The Hudson's Bay district in Northern Canada, is swarming with expeditions seeking now mining prospects, following the successful flotation of…

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Gold at Monkerai Romantic History of Discovery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

Rich gold has been discovered on the Monkerai by Pharoah Bros. and Marsh, who are representing the Australian Mineral Development Coy., says Dungog…

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Amazing Scenes Pugnacious Chairman Brawl at Miners' Conference Many Men Engaged

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:— There were amazing scenes at the Miners' Federation conference at Llandudno Town Hall to-day, when Mr…

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Fisticuffs Miners at Variance Lively Union Meeting Chairman's Direct Action LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

Amazing scenes were witnessed at a conference of the Miner's Federation at Llandudno Town Hall (Carnarvonshire)…

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Coal Prices Reduced. Good for Consumers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--It is reported that one of the largest colliery owners in New South Wales has broken away from the Coal Vend, and has reduced…

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City Council Affairs Inquiry into Coal Contracts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--The terms of reference of the commission empowering Judge Thomson to investigate the City Council's coal contracts were…

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Railway Coal Contracts. Is Price-cutting Justified ?

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Charlton, M.P., considers that a general inquiry should be made into the whole ramifications of the coal trade, to ascertain…

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Reduced Coal Price. Owner Breaks Away from Vend

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--It was stated to-day that one of the largest colliery owners in N.S.W. had broken away from the coal vend and reduced the…

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Oil in Queensland May Replace Gold in Wealth. Roma Field Prospects

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

It cannot be denied that many valuable Queensland industries have languished in recent years for want of capital. Whether this can be…

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The Coal Industry

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

The coal trade is in an unfortunate position, to say the least of it, and the large section of the community employed, therein, at Newcastle,…

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