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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Distressed Miners

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. —Contributions continue to pour into Mansion House in response to the Prince of Wales' broadcast appeal on Christmas night…

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Not a Success Socialisation Of Tasmanian Colliery Scheme Breaking Down

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

HOBART, Monday. —The socialisation of the Catamuran coal mine at South Port, is breaking down because the miners allege that they…

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Prince's Appeal Miners' Distress Fund Grows London

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

Contributions continue to pour into the Mansion House in response to the Prince of Wales' broadcast on Christmas night for gifts for the Lord…

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Generating Power Victorian Brown Coal Yallourn, Abd Mooned

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

During the agitation to develop the coal measures of the Richmond River, especially those at Moonem, the Victorian town of Yallourn has often…

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Woodburn Coal Large Company Forming. Scientists to Investigate

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

" At present I am forming a large company in. Sydney with the object of developing the Roma and Woodburn oilfields," writes Mr. Alfred W. Ford,…

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Fund for Distressed Miners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Lord Mayer's fund for distressed miners has reached £390,000, including £30,000 from American friends of the Prince of…

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Was It Suicide? Letter Found on Bondi Cliffs "Forgive This Last Act of Mine"

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A letter signed John James Moncrieff, which was picked up on Bondi Cliffs last night, stated that the writer intended to…

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Miners' Fund American Handsome Gift London

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's fund has reached £390,000, including £20,000 from American friends of the Prince of Wales. This gift followed the…

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Man's Poignant Letter "May God Forgive This Last Act of Mine"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--A letter, signed J. J. Moncrieff, which was picked up on Bondi Cliffs last night, stated the writer intended committing suicide. The letter, among other things, said: "May God forgive this last act…

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Distressed Miners Prince's Friend Gives £20,000 Fund Totals £390,000

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The Lord Mayor's fund for distressed miners has reached £390,000, including £20,000 from an American friend of the…

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New Industry. a Three Million Enteirprise Dyes and Petrol From Coal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Dyes and motor car spirit from coal are expected to be produced in commercial quantites by a Continental firm which intends to exploit coal…

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New Industry Dyes and Petrol From Coal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

Dyes and motor car spirit from coal are expected to be produced in commercial quantities by a Continental tal firm which intends to exploit coal…

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Distillation of Coal Bright Utlook for Australia

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Higher profits, through higher prices of final products, were in the vista which was presented to a large company of leading business men, who…

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Why Mining Has Failed. Go Slow and Increasing Overhead

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Hon. G. W. R. McDonald, M.L.C.: I have seen a boy not 21 years of ago working in a coal mine, and doing the comparatively easy work of getting coal…

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The Miners' Curse May Be a Thing of the Past

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

One of the most common—and most dreaded—of occupational diseases, miner's nystagmus, may soon be a thing of the past (states "Answers,"…

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The Valla Mines

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Encouraging reports are announced in connection with the working of the Valla gold mines, and it would appear that in the early future the mines will…

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Mining Industry Revival in Dalmorton District. Re-opening of Old Mount Remarkable Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

The mining industry, which has been dormant for many years, appears to be recommencing with very satisfactory prospects for the future…

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Gold at Orange

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

ORANGE, Tuesday.--The district has been thrown into excitement by the alleged discovery of gold on Amberdown Estate, two miles from town, by two…

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Bunker Coal Afire Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The steamer Trelissick arrived at Newcastle yesterday from the Gulf of Mexico with her bunker coal on fire. Frantic efforts are being made to…

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Orange Gold Rush Orange

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The district has been thrown into excitement by the discovery of gold on Ammerdown estate, two miles from the town, by two prospectors, and 25…

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