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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

592 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 30

Mining Industry. Taxation Exemption Sought. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

Dr. Page was interviewed by a deputation representing the gold mining industry. Thty asked that the industry should get concessions in the way…

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The Ruhr Mines. General Strike Declared. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Dusseldorf correspondent reports that the Ruhr Communists have declared a general strike in the mines The trade unions lost control of the…

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The Ruhr. General Strike of Miners. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Dresseldorf correspondent states that Ruhr Communists have declared a general strike in the mines…

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The Old, Old Story. Eight Mines Idle. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 3

Eight collieries were idle in the State yesterday, involving 2800 men…

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Mine Disaster. All Hope Abandoned. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 3

The last hope or rescuing the entombed miners at Redding has been abandoned as the mine is permeated with black damp where it is not flooded…

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Coal Train Bolts. Forty Trucks Smashed. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 3

A coal tram of 40 waggons from Aberdain Extended mine was proceeding up an incline when one of the couplings broke and 32 waggons careered down the…

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Telegrams. Two Men Injured. Splashed with White Hot Coal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 3

As the result of the premature dropoing of a door at the retorts of the West Melbourne Gasworks a charge of white hot coal was precipitated over the backs…

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Fire in W.A. Mine. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

A serious outbreak of the occurred at Collie mine, about half a mile from the tunnel's month. The fire brigade was able prevent…

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Popular Mine Host. Mr. W. Birmingham Farewelled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

Having "made good" as mine host of the Beach House Hotel, Coffs Harbor Jetty, Mr. W. Birmingham, who has been succeeded by…

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Broken Hill Miners. Threat to Strike Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

A strike may occur at Broken Hill to-morrow because a number of non unionists are working in the mines…

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West Wallsend. Plight of Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5

The adjournment of the House was moved to-night by Mr. Badderey to discuss the closing down of the West Wallsend colliery…

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Bellbird Inquiry. "All Dead When Mine Sealed." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5

J. Jeffries, giving evidence at the Bellbird inquiry to day, said the gun from the fire would contain 12 per cent, carbon monoxide, and men who met the…

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Scotch Mining Disaster. Extraordinary Belief Work. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 5

Four divers at Redding propose to descend the shaft through 90 feet of water to carry food and restoratives three men believed to be alive at…

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Redding Disaster. Divers in the Mine. London

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 3

Divers descend Redding colliery to-day with a view to rescuing three men who, it is hoped, still live. They descended after three…

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The Ruhr Problem. Coal Supply Agreement. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that a message from Dusseldorf intimates that an agreement has been reached by the Inter Allied Mines…

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Ruhr Coal Deliveries. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

The German Charge d'Affaires told the Foreign Minister, M. Jaspar, this morning that the German. Government wishes to [?]aborate in the resumption of work…

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"The Log." Hint to Coal Mine Owners. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

It is authoritatively stated in Newcastle cool mining circles that neither a darg nor strike was agreed to at yesterday's meeting of the miners, but…

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Empire Exhibition. a Coal Mine Display. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 5

The first sod has been turned of the £100,000 coal mine cut at Wembley which will be one of the sensations of the British Empire Exhibition. The…

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Decline in Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

The gold yield of New South Wales for the past nine months amounted to 16,436 ounces crude. This, compared with the same period of last year, shows a…

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After Solferino. Motley Crowd of Miners. More Chatsworth Reminiscences

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 4

Through the kindness of a friend I was enabled to read a very interesting historical sketch of old Chatsworth million the Lower Clarence in your issue of…

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