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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

333 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 17

Seals Broken. Party Enter Bellbird Mine. No Bodies Found. Further Exploration To-day. Cessnook

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

For the first time since the disaster in the Bellbird colliery eight months ago, a party of explorers entered the mine today. J. Mathieson, manager of the mine,…

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Bellbird Mine. Second Party Enter Pit. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

The second party of five men explored the upper reaches of Bellbird mine this morning, remaining in the pit almost three-quarters of an hour. They…

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"Revolutionary Change." Hopes of Miners' Secretary. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Cook, a miners' union secretary, speaking to the Pontypool miners, said: "You must understand that it is no use talking kindly to the employers…

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German Miners Lockout in Ruhr. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Work in practically all the mines of the Ruhr Valley is at a standstill owing to the refusal of the men to work over eight hours daily in accordance with the…

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Idle Coal Mines 2000 Miners Involved Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

Seven pits are idle on the North era coalfields, involving over two thousand miners…

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Mt. Kkmbla Mines. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 3

It is expected that work will be resumed at the Moant Kembla. mine, which has been idle for six weeks…

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Telegrams. Seven Mines Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

Seven pits are idle on the Northern coalfield, involving aver 2000 miners…

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Gold Medal Babies. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

Dr. William Maloney, M.H.R., was entertained by his friends at a smoko in the Melbourne Town Hall last night on the…

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Lockout of Miners. Million German Workers Idle. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

The lockout of miners in the Ruhr Upper Silesia and Saxony has affected thousands of other workers, precipitating a great industrial war. It is estimated…

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Gold for Notes

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. Brock, who is voyaging from Sydney to London on the Largs Bay, on Wednesday last reported the loss of £40, which he had given to a man to…

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The Bellbird Mine Good Progress by Men Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

The volunteer party has now penetrated the Bellbird coal mine for a distance of 500 yards. It will probably be a fortnight…

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Ignition of Gas. in Souths Greta Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

An ignition of gas occurred at the South Greta mine and one man was slightly burned. Up to the present the mine has been regarded as a…

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Mine Declared "Black." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

Mount Kembla mine which has been idle for some time has been declared ''black'' by the Miners Delegate Board until such time as the management is…

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Miners' Wages Increases Granted Will Men Accept ? Position in South Wales. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

A conference of representatives of the coal owners and miners, in accordance with the recommendation of the recent court of inquiry, resulted in an…

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British Mines. Nationalisation Bill. Second Reading Rejected. Liberal Vote Split. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 3

The nationalisation of mines was discussed in the House of Commons. Mr. George Hall (Labor) moved the second reading of the Nationalisation of…

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Gold Mining Leases. Lionsville Miner's Complaint. Cancellation of Leases Recommended

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

In the Warden's Court, Grafton, yesterday the Warding, Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., dealt with a complaint by William Macaulay, of Lionsville, against the Cedar…

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News of the World. English Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Cook, the miners' secretary, speaking at Perth, recommended the acceptance of the coal owners most recent offer "as the best of a bad job." The…

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Kembla Mine Reopens. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 4

The dispute at Mount Kembla coal mine has terminated, the parties having reached a satisfactory agreement…

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More Coal Strikes Provision of Safety Lamps Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

Strikes occurred yesterday at four collieries on the Northern coalfields so that the provision of safety lamps could be discussed…

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Engine Drivers Trouble in African Mines. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

A Johannesbury message says mine engine drivers in the Government areas and the New State areas this morning presented notices to their respective…

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