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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Mount Isa Mines Experts to Visit Industrial Problem

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 11

TO clear up several important details and to make a thorough investigation regarding labor condition at the Mount Isa mines, Queensland…

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70 P.C. May Go Miners at Lithgow Trade Slackness Lithgow

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 15

That colliery owners will be compelled, through slackness of trade, to dismiss up to 70 per cent of the men at all mines in the Lithgow field was…

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King Coal Enormous Federal Loss Reserves at Grass Waste (No. 3)

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 13

The Commonwealth Government has been looking for buyers to take a matter of 100,000 tons of coal off its hands. Tenders for the purchase of that quantity, more or less, have been published recently, but with little or no response. The reason is, like…

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Topics for Women Gold and White Soft Color Notes Bride's Choice

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 21

AN armlet of pink orchids, frangi-panni, and trailing stephanotis formed the bridal flowers of Miss Leila Bridge, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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New Coal Era Victim of Reds Waves Magic Wand "News" Special LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

THE first public demonstration of the Dvorkovits system of coal carbonisation was given at Slough today. The exclusive rights for…

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For Women Social Events of Importance Doctors Wed Novel Floral Effects Silver and Gold Vary Usual Pink

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 18

WEDNESDAY, the popular day, was chosen for many weddings yesterday Two bridegrooms were interactive doctors. Silver and gold was introduced in wedding ensembles at a change…

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Lithgow Collieries Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Vale of Clwyald and Oakey park entries are closed until Monday. An application for suspension of later conditions has been entered at Lithgow…

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Miners Conference

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation bad a stremuous day yesterday, discussing matters affecting the better went of conditions in the coal-mining…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11½ per oz., fine, an increase at /1¼ on Tuesday's price…

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Mount Isa Mines. Russian Company's Interest

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

With the intention of developing the mines ot the Mount Isa company, Mr. Leslie Urquhart, chairman of directors of the RussoAsiatic Consolidated, Ltd., reached Sydney…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

The total turnover of mining shares in yesterday's market was not heavy, but a larger number of companies than has recently been usual was represented on the sales boards…

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Fire on Coal Supply Ship Mombah

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

Left; Li[?]utenant-Commander Heriot of Garden Island is directing the fire fighting apparatus. Right: One of the fire-fighters in No. 2 hold in action…

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Colliery Owners. New Log. Served on Engine-drivers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

On behalf of the Northern Collieries Association, the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association, the Western Coal Association (N.S.W.), the Queensland Colliery Proprietors'…

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Another Gold Medal. The Sunshine Herrester

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

H. V. McKay Pty., Ltd., has been advised that the Sunshine header harvester for harvesting pens was awarded the gold medal at the…

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Attack on Miners Preparing Organise Pit Committee and Local Councils If Miners Go Down, So Do All Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

The statement of the B.H.P. that it is because the price of coal is too high that it has sacked thousands of its workers; the…

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New Mine Layer. for British Navy. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

The "Daily Telegraph" says that the new electrlc mine-layer Adventure is the only warship propelled by Diesel engines with electrical transmission, and also the first…

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Coal Slackness Abermain No. 2 Idle Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Owing to slackness of trade Abet main No.2 Colliery was idle to-day and the opportunity was taken to hold a special meeting…

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[?] Bruce's Bill to Crush Unions Theodore to Speak Colorado Miners

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

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Burning Mine Public Aid Firemen Barrier Thrill Broken Hill

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 10

MR. C. J. EMERY, general manager of the British Mine, is hopeful that the damage caused by last night's are will be repaired…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal Co. To Raise Further Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 16

Additional capital is to be raised by the Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Co., Ltd. The directors propose that the nominal capital be increased from…

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