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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Fire on Ship Bunker Coal Burning

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The steamer Trelick arrived at Newcastle from the Gulf of Mexico with her bunker coal on fire. Frantic efforts are…

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New Guinea Gold Development of Fields Proposed Railway

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Mr. E. Broughton Jensen, field superintendent of Guinea Gold, N.L., has joined Mr. Leslie Urquhart's organisation, known as…

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Australia's First Gold Miners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Particulars of an interesting relic giving substance to the theory that there were Portuguese gold miners in Australia probably 50 years before the…

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Queensland Gold Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

There was a considerable decrease in the gold yield of Queensland last year when 12,080 fine ounces, valued at 51,312, were produced, compared…

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Distillation of Coal. Bright Outlook for Australia

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

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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On a Larger Scale Mining at Dalmorton the Old Remarkable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

The mining industry, which has been dormant for many years, appears to be recommencing with very satisfactory prospects for the [?]ure (states a…

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On a Larger Scale Mining at Dalmorton the Old Remarkable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

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

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The Coal Industry Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) said to-day that he hoped to resume his discussions with the representatives of the miners and owners next week in…

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Price of Coal Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler), who is now in Melbourne, said he expected a redaction in the price of New South Wales coal,…

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Boring Drills Lost At Moonem Coal Field

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Owing to the stripping of a thread in the bore at the Moonem coal field, the Mines Department's employees are at present "fishing" down the bore…

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New Guinea Gold Development of Fields. Proposed Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. Broughton Jensen, field superintendent of Guinea Gold, N.L., has joined Mr. Leslie Urquhart's organisation, known as the Ellyou Goldfields…

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Civic Coal Contracts Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

The Chief Civic Commissioner stated yesterday that counsel's opinion had been obtained on the report of Judge Thompson on the recent civic…

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N.S.W. COAL Reduced Price Anticipated

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Premier of South Australia, (Mr. Butler), who is now in Melbourne, said he expected a reduction in the price of N.S.W. coal,…

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Cave Dweller Surprises at Moorefield Gold Cup Record SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

Cave Dweller, who is owned by Messrs. P. F. and C. J. Moore, part owners of the Moorefield racecourse, won the Moorefield Gold Cup this afternoon from Hustler and Bravado. Before his backers collected, however, the gelding had…

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New Guinea Gold Financing a Mining Venture Sydney Business Man's Claim

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Sidelights Were thrown on the adventures of C. C. Rossiter when in search of New Guinea gold, in the course of an enquiry into the merits of an…

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Civic Coal Inquiry Will Prosecutions Follows?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

SYDNEY Saturday.--The Chief Civic Commissioner stated to-day that the Counsel's opinion had been obtainer on the report of Judge Thompson on the…

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Owe Hospital £5200 Cessnock Colliery Companies

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The annual report of Cessnock District Hospital dates that colliery companies owe the institution more than £5,200 for…

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Coal for Australia Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Three vessels are now on their way from England to Adelaide with coal for the South Australian Government. It will be landed at a cheaper rate…

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Relic of 1851 Inscribed Gold Ring Unearthed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Links with the past are occasionally unearthed in Brisbane and suburbs. One of the most unique of these relies is a small gold ring, which was…

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Relic of 1851 Inscribed Gold Ring Unearthed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Links with the past are occasionally unearthed in Brisbane and suburbs. One of the most unique of these relics is a small gold ring, which was…

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