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Mining & the mines, 1928

4,845 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 243

Mount Isa Mines, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 13

The mine superintendent of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., makes the following report for the period ended January 31, 1928:- Lawlor shaft: No. 2 lode. North drive was…

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Miners' Council' Catamaran Scheme Is Adopted

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

The annual sitting of lite Miners' Central Council was continued yes-terday, under the presidency of Mr. Lan Rees…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 13

Business in yesterday's mining share market improved only in volume. Further falls in London base metal prices had convinced some small holders that their best policy was to…

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Catamaran. Hitch Reported. Miners' Council Adopts Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

Although it was reported from Hobart last night that a hitch had occurred in connection with the proposed taking over of the Catamaran coal mine by the Miners'…

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Hush! Miners Silent Briery .Charges Royal Commission?

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 13

THE almost secrecy is being maintained by officials of the Miners Federation concerning the allegations made by the…

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Mine Destroyed. Fire Causes Explosion. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

A fire broke through the stoppings at the Clay Pit coalmine, Seddonville, and caused an explosion, which wrecked the tunnel. The mine was clear at the time. It was…

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The Name in Bribery Charges Miners Divulge Buttenshaw's Statement

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 13

Mr. Buttenshaw stated that the Miners' Council has made the following request to him:--…

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Oil From Coal. English Developments. Successful Tests. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

"The process known as the Dr. Dvorkovitz process for obtaining oil from coal has already passed so far beyond the laboratory stage that a full-sized plant, working on a complete…

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Bailey Butts in Talk About Coal But His Facts Astray

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

NO [?] way of distorting attention from the washing of extremly dirty A.W.U. [?] as Hobert, Mr. J. Bailey, [?] panel expert year…

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Fixing Prices. In Coal Industry. Former Officials Demand Royal Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

In a statement made last night referring to comments made in Hobart by Mr. J. Balley, who said that he was not surprised that money had been paid to a coal-mining…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip North Shore Gas Loans Grocery Profits

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Twelve months ago the directors of North Shore Gas Co. told shareholders that they had under consideration the matter of repaying debentures as they…

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Workless May Starve "Miners Now Slaves" Commons Debate Macdonald's Scorn London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

LED by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labor members caustically criticised many points in the Kind's Speech during the debate on the…

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"Mr X" of the Coalfields Name of Mystery Man Given to Miners' Executive Federal Inquiry Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

"We now demand, in the public interest, that the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) shall immediately appoint a commission to inquire into…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 13

The Queensland gold yield for January was 3906 fine ounces, valued at £16,591, compared with 203 ounces, valued at £863, in January last year. Mt. Morgan, produced 2801 ounces, compared with nil in January…

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Militant Miners Tackle Federation Problems LITHGOW

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

A branch of the Mine-workers’ Minority Movement has been formed in the Western District, Seven lodges were represented…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 13

Persistent decline in the price of the metal has caused the holders of tin interests to become anxious. Yesterday selling pressure wat evident, and realisations had to be made…

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Miners Wait for Govt. to Act Bribery Allegations

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

INTEREST in the sensational bribery charges made by Mr. T. H. Hoare, president of Northern Miners' Federation, centres in…

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Slackness on Fields Owners Willing to Meet Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

The chairman of the Northern Colfields that the Government's decision M. M'Donald) stated yesterday:--"My association has already notified…

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BONDY’S £597 Does This Explain Miners’ Policy? NEWCASTLE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Bondy Hoare’s statement that he has received £597 in the past 18 months for “keeping Stockton Borehole working” has caused Northern…

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All Are Agreed Over Coal Conference Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

The [?] calleries Association's declsten to tneet repre[?] of [?] la contrence to discus the maling [?] was recehed with reaeral…

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