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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Charlton Has Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Thursday. -- Latest news about "Boy" Charlton is not reassuring. His cold is worse, despite his attempt to check it. His general…

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Coal Contracts Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 9

Judge Thomson this morning opened an inquiry into coal contracts made by the City Council during the past 20 years…

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Enough Coal to Return Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

The German steamer Mosel, which arrived hero to-clay, carries enough coal to enable her to return to-Ham burg without, bunkering in, Australia…

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Graft Charges City Coal Contracts Hospital Meat

Northern Star · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 9

At the same time as another royal commission was opened in Sydney to inquire into allegations of graft in the City Council, this time in connection with coal contracts, a prosecution was taking place at Parramatta yesterday against two…

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Gold in Sydney. Old Miner Gets £800

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

J. Wright, the old miner who for a a [?] has been washing the dust and painstakingly brushing every took [?] corner for gold in the old M[?]st…

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Another Scandal City Council Graft Inquiry Into Coal Contracts Opens Serious State of Corruption?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. —Judge Thomson this morning opened an inquiry into the coal contracts made by City Councils during the past twenty years. Mr…

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High Price of Coal State Industries Languishing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.-Mr. E. Charlton, M.P. referring to the coal[?]industry, suggested that a conference between the Prime Minister and at least…

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Coal Industry Inquiry Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 5

Mr.Charlton, M.H.R.,referring to the coal industry, suggested that a conference between the Prime Minister and at least three State Premiers…

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Moonem Develoment Boring for Coal District Electrical Survey

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 11

Goal mines cost a lot to start, but they are profitable undertakings when in operation, and the benefits they bring to the districts in which they…

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Price of Coal. Must Come Down, Says Charlton. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. Charlton, M.P., favors a conference between the Prime Minister and at least three State Premiers to consider the crisis in the coal industry, and to take…

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Important Sitting. Miners' Federation Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Central Council the Miners' Federation commenced an important sitting to-day. The deliberations, are likely to last for…

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Miners in Conference Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 8

The Central Council of the Miners Federation commenced an important sitting yesterday. The deliberations are likely to last the remainder of…

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A City Gold Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

J. Wright, the old miner who for a year has been washing the dust and painstakingly brushing every nook and corner for gold in the old Mint…

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Coal Mine for Sale Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

The South Australian Government has been offered an option for the purchase of a coal mine in Tasmania for £100,000. As an alternative the owners…

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Unemployed Miners. Mr. Bruce to Confer with Mr. Bavin

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. —Mr. Charlton, M. H. R., telegraphed Mr. Bruce asking him to meet a deputation at Newcastle on his return from…

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A City Gold Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

J. Wright, the old miner who far a year has been washing the dust and painstakingly brushing every nook and corner for gold in the old Mint…

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"White Gold"

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 3

The other special attraction to-night [?]t the Stsr Court Theatre is a powerful [?]ma of human emotions, entitled [?]Whi[?]e Gold." It is an overpowing…

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First Newspaper on the Goldfield

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

Wyalong "Star" newspaper has been purchased by Mr. J. W. Parker, who also purchased the whole of the interests in the West Wyalong…

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Many Miners Offer Harvest Work in Canada

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--Over 25,000 applications for positions during the harvesting season have been received by the Canadian Ministry for Labor, and…

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British Coal Not Sold for Less in Adelaide

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.— Regarding the report from Sydney that the Prime Minister had instructed the Comptroller-General of Customs to inquire into…

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