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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

238 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Current News. Bumbaldry Gold

Young Witness · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

The mining regis[?] had up till Monday of this week received fourteen applications for mincral leases and eight for permission to enter and…

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Mountain of Gold. Secret of the Bush. Chance for Prospectors

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

Here is the story of a "mountain of gold" waiting perdu in the unexplored bush around the Fish River for some bold prospector with…

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Gold Near Temora

Young Witness · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

A message says that a big gold find is] reported from Gidginbung, near Temora and many claims have been lodged…

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Coal.—serious Situation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

A proposal of the Newcastle miners to limit tile fortnight to nine days was referred to by the secretary of the Corliery Proprietors. The situation develop…

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Armed Conflict. U.S.A. Civilians Fight Miners. Five Miners Killed. New York

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

A message from Charleston West Virginia, states that despite the belief that a conflict would not occur, a number of miners were…

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Mountain of Gold. Near Fish River. a Romantic Story

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

Here is the story of a "mountain of old" waiting perdu in the unexplored bush around the Fish River for some, old prospector with enterprise and…

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Goal Pool. Minister Agrees with Principle. "Coal Owned by the People. Newcastle

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

The Miniter for [?] has [?] [?] the [?] of the [?] of [?] in the [?] way as [?] At a [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Uncle Sam's Troubles. Miners in Revolt. Vancouver

Young Witness · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 4

A west Virginia report states that hands of armed miners are moving at intervals into Lo[?]an County determined to carry out their intended…

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Money-saving Cough and Gold Remedy

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

The cost of cough mixture amounts to a considerable sum with tnany folk each winter, but since the discovery of Heenzo, the expense has been reduced to a…

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Virginian Trouble. Martial Law Expected. Many Miners Killed. Washington

Young Witness · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

Mr. Weeks ordered a dozen airplanes to proceed to Went Virginia. the centre of the mine dispute area, in order to grapple with any…

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Miners and Troops Fight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 4

A report from Logan (Vlrginla) states that continuous fighting on Friday on a 25-mile front from Blair Mountain to Crooked Creek, in which…

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Joadja Coal and Shale. Petrol Production

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 4

Moss.Vale, Tuesday.—At the Warden's Court Mr. G R. Williams dealt with an application from the Shale Petrol Oil Company, Ltd., in conjunction with J…

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Cobar's Last Mine End of 21 Years Work

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

One of the largest gold-mines in the State has been closed. A notice was posted at the Mount Poppy gold mine on Saturday, announcing the…

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Pioneer's. Death. Lambing Flat Gold-seeker. Ashton's' Circus First Cornet Player

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 1

An old Western identity passed, away at Lawson on Monday last in the person of Henry Green, at the ripe age of 90. He left England…

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Gold and Diamonds. Authorities to Prospect Granted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 4

Authorities to enter and search for gold and diamonds near Crookwell and Binda were granted by Mr. G. R. Williams, Mining Warden, at the…

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Nine Days a Fortnight. Northern Miners Proposals. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 1

At a meeting of the Northern Collicries Association today, a letter was read from the Coal and State Employees Federation asking For a…

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Seventy Men Entombed. Appalling Colliery Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

At least seventy men have been entombed as a result of a terrible disaster at Mount Mulligan coalmine, in North Queensland…

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Mining Disaster. 70 Men Entombed. No Hope of Rescue. Brisbane

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 1

An explosion at Mount Mulligan coal mine in the Cairus district has emombed 70 men. It is supposed that the explosion…

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Mine Disaster. Many Bodies Recovered Gruesome Sights

Young Witness · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 1

Eighteen bodies have so far been recovered and have been identified as follows:—Latimer, Taylor, Hutton, Long, Leary, Patterson, O'Grady,…

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Mining Disaster. 35 Bodies Recovered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

Thirty-five bodies have now been recovered from the Mount Mulligan Mine. In the opinion of searchers the last batch removed had suffered death…

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