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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Coal Contracts "A Very Plausible Fellow" Missing Cash Book

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

SYDNEY, Monday.—Judge Thompson to-day continued the inquiry regarding the City Council coal contracts…

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Water Power Britain's Coal, Resources

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

The latest reforms of the Electricity Commissioners, relating to the generation of electricity in Great Britain, emphasise the fact, which has…

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South Australian Coal Purchase Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 9

[?]rding a report from Sydney, the Prime Minister had instructed the [?]ptroller-General of Customs to inquire into allegations that the…

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Coal Contracts Inquiry Continued Byrnes' Manager in Box Cashbook Missing

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--When Judge Thompson to-day continued the inquiry regarding the City Council coal contracts, Mr. Sproule said…

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Price of Coal in Adelaide. a Strange Rumour. Adelaide

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

Regarding the report from Sydney that the Prime Minister had instructed the Comptroller-General of Customs to inquire into the allegations that British…

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Coal Deals Council Contracts Graft Inquiry Resumes "Entertainment Allowance" SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 5

Judge Thompson to-day continued the inquiry regarding the City Council's coal contracts. Mr. Sproule said that the allegations…

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City Council Coal Graft. Important Cash Book "Missing." "A Very Plausible" Gentleman. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

Judge Thompson to-day continued the inquiry regarding the City Council coal contracts. Mr. Sproule, barrister, said the…

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Coal Contracts Sitting of Civic Commission Witness Declines to Answer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The sittings of the Civie Coal Commission lasted on-ly three-quarters of an hour to-day. Jas. Johnston, who was a principal…

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Lost Money Invested in Coal the Royal Commission City Council Contracts SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 9

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission, which is inquiring into Sydney City Council coal contracts, John William Sydney, a poultry farmer…

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Startling Charges Coal Contracts Inquiry Evidence of Big Commissions Byrnes and Co. Paid £6000

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Giving evidence before the Civic Commission on coal contracts to-day, John William Sydney, poultry farmer, at Baulkham…

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Mining Fountain Pen Tips

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 3

In the early days, Tasmanian prospectors operating in the north-west of the island found a rich belt of country which yielded a variety of mineral…

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Civic Graft Coal Comission Brief Sitting Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The sittings of the Civic Coal Commission lasted only threequarters of an hour to-day James Johnston, who was the principal…

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Witness Absent Civic Coal Inquiry Suffering Heart Attack Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 7

The sittings of the Civic Coal Commission lasted only three-quarters of an hour to-day. James Johnston, who was the principal witness, was unable…

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British Miners' Plight

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

Recent messages from the Newcastle coal- field reveal the fact that the industry there is in anything but a healthy condition and…

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The Coal Crisis Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), who is strenuously endeavouring to find a solution to the coal crisis, leaves Sydney on Saturday for Melbourne where he…

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Coal Price Reduction Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

It is understood that following daily conferences between representatives of the coal industry and members of State Cabinet the owners have agreed…

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Coal Crisis Conference in Melbourne

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Bavin), who is strenuously endeavoring to find a solution of the coal crisis, leaves Sydney to-morrow for…

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Coal By-products. a German Offer

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--A German society has announced its willingness to erect a plant at Newcastle for the treatment of by-products of coal…

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British Coal Owners Meet London

Northern Star · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

Conversations have proceeded for six weeks among leading coal owners with the view to drawing up a national selling scheme to export coal. It is…

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Civic Coal Contracts. "Telling the Truth."

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--When the inquiry concening the City Council coal contracts was resumed to-day, Richard Woof, whose cross-examination was…

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