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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Coal Prices Allegation Denied

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday. Mr. C. M. McDonald, Chairman of he Northern Gollieries' Association, said to-day that the allegation that some members…

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Starving Miners Equal Distribution of Work

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A conference of representatives of mining organisations was held at Gessnock yesterday with the object of bringing about an equal…

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Coal Combine Owner Breaks Away Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 9

It was stated on Friday that one of the largest colliery owners in New South Wales had broken away from the coal vend and had reduced the price of…

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Coal Contracts Terms of Royal Commission Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 9

The terms of reference of the commission empowering Judge Thomson to investigate the City Council coal contracts were announced by the Chief…

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Starving Miners Pooling of Work Needed Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

A conference of representatives of mining organisations was held at Cessnock yesterday with the object of bringing about equal distribution of…

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The Coal Issue. Close to the "Breadline," Shortage If Collieries Close

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Mr. C. H. McDonald, chairman of Northern Collieries, Ltd., in an interview to-day, dealing with the coal issue, said the…

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Coal Industry Problem

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 3

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—The General secretary of the Miners' Federation, D. J. Davis, who is at present in Trasmania, said to-day that the key…

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Mining at Drake

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

Recently two mining investors arrived in Drake with a view of inspecting Curry's mine, with the object of purchasing. Balign has been gong on, and…

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No Hope for Revival. Till Miners Play Fairly

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. The northern, president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) suggests a full inquiry should be instituted concerning…

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Full Inquiry Coal Trade Middlemen Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 9

The northern president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) suggests that a full inquiry should be instituted concerning the earnings of…

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Stradivarius Found in Coal Bin Big Offer Refused

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

A child's desire to study the violin has unearthed from a grimy coal bin a genuine Strndivnriun, which probably will bring undreamed riches to a Rye…

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Mining Industry. Crisis Reached, says Mr. Bavin Appeal for Co-operation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. The Premier (Mr. Bavin), in the course of an appeal to colliery OAvners and miners' for co-operation in an endeavour to place…

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Two Miners Killed. Buried Under Eight Tons of Coal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday George Collett (40) and James Gilmour (38) were killed. at Pelaw Main Colliery to-day, when they were buried…

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Coal Contracts Suggestion by Miners Minister Impressed Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw) appeared surprised when told by a deputation from Cessnock and Kurri Kurri miners to…

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Coal Industry Proposal to Work Idle Mines. Minister Impressed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday The Minister, for Works and Railways (Mr. Buttensha) appeared surprised when told by a deputation from Cessnock and…

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State Coal Cheap Enough Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) was questioned to-day concerning the position of the coal industry in Queensland, which has given cause for…

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Miners Killed Under Fail West Maitland

Northern Star · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

George Collett (40) and James Gilmour (38) were killed at Pelaw Main Colliery to-day when they were buried under eight tons of fallen coal. The…

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The Coal Problem

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), in the course of an appeal to colliery owners and miners to co-operate in an ondeav-or to place the mining industry on a…

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Coal Industry Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 4

Referring to Mr. Bavin's suggestions regarding the coal industry, the general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. Rees) said to-night…

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Mining at Drake

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Recently, two mining investors arrived in Drake with a, view of inspecting Curry's nine, with the object of purchasing. Baling has, been going on,…

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