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

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Automatic Colliery Plant

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

A very interesting equipment for handling coal at a pit hoad is being built by a British firm for a large colliery in that country. The plant is…

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Lithgow State Coal Mine

Young Witness · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The State coal mine at Lithgow is now producing 900 tons of coal daily and a substantial saving has been effected in the Government's coal bill…

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Price of Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The Coal Vend refuses to reduce the price of coal. although the controlled price expired at the end of the year. He is thought, that a substantial drop…

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Gold at Gundagai

Young Witness · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

A further parcel of rich ore specimens was brought into Gundagai this week by the general manager of the Big Ben Development Gold Mine. It…

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Coal and Cement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners remainadamant in their attitude regarding coal supplies. They will not accept the prices and conditions demanded by the…

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Cheaper Coal. Steel Works Requirements

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—It is stated that It may be possble to most the requirements of the Newcastle Steel Works in regard to squal coal at…

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Reparations Commission Meet Coal Default Discussed LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

The Reparations Commission has met Sir John Bradbury was present to discuss the coal default. A German delegation attended and made a statement…

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Coal Vend Railway Commissioners Still Adamant SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners remain adamant regarding the coal supply. They will not accept the prices and conditions demanded by the combine…

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Goulburn Mining Statistics for Last Twelve Months

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

During the year just ended, a total of 120 cases were dealt with at the Goulburn Court House by the Mining Warden, Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M…

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Price of Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

The high cost of coal has caused anxiety to Chamber of Manufacturers, which at a meeting this week discussed the urgent necessity for a substantial…

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Cable News the Turks. Mine Explodes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

The United States observer on the Reparations Commission supported Sir John Bradbury (Britain) in opposing the proclaiming of Germany's…

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German Mine Explodes On Irish Coast Two Youth Blown to Fragments

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Two youths were examining large barnacles which covered a German mine, which came ashore on the Cork coast, when the mine exploded and blew them…

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Coal Syndicate Shifts Headquarters LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

A message from Berlin states that the Rreinisch Westfallen Coal Syndicate has removed its headquarters from Essen to Hamburg, in cousequence of the French…

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Broken Hill Mines Work to be Restarted Agreement Reached Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

An application for a variation of the steel wokers' award and a reversion to Judge Rolin's award of 1922, involving a lower rate of pay, was this afternoon…

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Gold in Labrador Hopes of An El Dorado Five Ounces to 2:lb

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Has a great new goldfield been discovered in Labrador According to Mr. Eleary C. Bellew, a mining engineer of Quebee, there is not a doubt of it. He…

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Occupation of Germany French Troops at Essen Germans Leave Coal Mines LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

French troops have arrived at Essen and comprised a large force of cavalry, followed by small detachment of infantry. All are fully equipped…

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Saving Coal—An Appeal

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

Fuel conservation is the latest movement of the Victorian Railway Commissioners—"Look after the shovelfuls and the tons will take care of themselves,"…

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Attempted Checkmate Coal From Britain London

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Herr S[?]nnes, Herr Thyssen, and other, German industrialists are trying to checkmate the French Commission by applying to the English…

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Balmain Coal Mine. Proposal for Re-opening

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

SYDENY Monday.—The City Council is considering a proposal to purchase a quarter interest in a company which is now being formed for…

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Cable News. Ireland. 74 Miners Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

The meeting of the Reparations Commissions has been unexpectedly postponed until January 31. Sir John Bradbury has stated that he will not…

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