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

Mining & the mines, 1922

219 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 11

Cable News. Big Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The Transvaal coal strike is in full swing. A thousand Europeans are out, affecting 20,000 natives. The pumpmen and other safety men remain…

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Steelworks Resume Most Collieries Working Clyde Works Still Idle. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

It was reported yesterday that the steel works at Newcastle will partly re-open next Monday. There is no likelihood of an carly…

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Coal Strike. Safety Men to Withdraw. CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The Johannesburg central strike committee has decided to withdraw the men who were permitted to remain at work for the purpose of pumping the…

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South African Coal Strike CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

At Johannesburg it is officially stated that the Government is prepared to appoint a board of conciliation in the coal strike, consisting of representatives…

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Tin Mining near Tumut

The Yass Courier · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

One of the most important mining discoveries of late years has just been made near Tumut, at Sandy Creek. For many years past tin has been…

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Notes for Gold

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

A recent arrival from Canada, John Stringer, fell a victim to the “gold for notes'' swindle at Melbourne on Tuesday, as the result of…

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Mining in Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

It is gratifying to learn, says the Review, that some attention is to be devoted to our mining industry during the year. A Mr. Dutton has arrived in…

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Bendigo's Wealth Gold Produced 475 Tons

Young Witness · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

BENDIGO.—During the 71 years that mining has been in progress on the Bendigo field. 15,537,138 oz., roughtly 175 tons, of gold, have been…

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District Mining Bumbaldry Mines

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

J. Davis and party report that operations are proceeding quietly at Bumbaldry gold mines. Two mines, in addition to theirs, are still on…

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Cable News. South African Coal Strike Settled. Deaths From Influenza

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The South African coal strike has been settled, a compromise having been effected. It is believed that the dispute…

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Bumbaldry Gold

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

The “Cowra Free Press” writes : —J. Davis and pa[?]y report that operations are preceding queikly at Bumbaldry gold mines. Two…

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Mining Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's Court on Monday Mr. Warden Williams granted Edward Grant authority to enter three portions in the parish of Romner, near…

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Buried Alive Mine Fatality BROKEN HILL.Friday

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

A miner named Arnold Mitchell was buried alive in South Mine yesterday, and was dead when dug out 90 minutes later…

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Strikers Discharged South African Miners CAPETOWN January 25

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

At Johannesburg a conference will consider the proposals from the Miners Federation to-morrow, but little hope of settlement is entertained…

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Gold and Silver. Find at Culcairn

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

Whilst boring for water on A. T. Bunyan’s property at Jerra Jerra, near Cookardinia, D. W. O’Callaghan discovered traces of gold and silver…

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More Trouble Bathurst Selection Miners Up in Arms

Young Witness · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

A message from Lithgow states that the miners there are annoyed at the fact that their nominee, Mr Pillans, was not selected for Bathurst…

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TELEGRAMS. Miners' Wages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

The district treasurer of the northern miners' federation says that before any reduction in miners' wages could be discussed there should be information as…

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Miners' Wages What are Owners' Profits? NEWCASTLE

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 1

Mr Lewis, District Treasurer of the Miners' Federation, says that before the miners' wages are discussed, the owners' profits should be…

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Goulburn District Mining Possibility of Important Industries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

Developments which may lead to the establishment of important industries occured in the Goulburn mining district last year. Foremost, according to…

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Coal Miners. Is Trouble Anticipated. a New Zealand Resolution. Wellington

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

The Secretary of the New Zealand Miners Federation States that his executive has decided that no coal should be allowed to go to Australia…

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