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

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Lost Gold The Chinaman's Plant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Watters, - William-street, Toowoomba, Queensland, writes:— Respecting the sovereigns and half-sovereigns found recently at Goulburn,…

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The Latest Colliery Disaster Men Blown to Pieces LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

A terrible explosion occurred at midnight in Rhosamman Colliery, in the Rhosamman Brynam mine, in Swansea Valley. Seven men engaged…

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Coal Strike Ends. Increased Wages for Miners

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

A message from Christchurch (N.Z. to-day states that the four months coal deadlock on the West Const has ended. A small increase of wages…

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Miner's Entombed. Gas Expldsion in Coal Mine.—100 Believed to be Dead

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Jan. 6.—A message from Sappora Tokido, in Japan, states that more than one hundred miners are entombed, and are believed to be dead, as a result of a gas explosion in a coal mine at…

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Miners Dispute. Five Collieries Idle

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Five northern mines are still held up owing to industrial disputes. Five others resumed yesterday…

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Bribbaree Gold Mines

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Bribbaree Combined Gold Mines report for the fortnight ended, December 28 is as follows: — No. 3 shaft: Cut down and enlarged a…

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Cable News Fatal Mine Explosion Disaster in Japan LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

One hundred miners have been entombed through a gas explosion at a coal mine at Utashlrai, near Tokyo. Nine are known to be dead and twelve…

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Mine Bubble Bursts

Daily Witness · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

A message from Gundagai says the Big Ben bubble has burst, and the local bailiff performed the obsequies on Saturday to satisfy…

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"You're Mine!" Husband Shoots Wife. Remarkable Case

Daily Witness · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

A Hobart telegram to-day states that a commercial traveller was the only eye witness when George Smith aged 56, shot his wife Ethel Smith,…

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The Latest Families Starving Position at Queensland Coal Mine Petition to Government ROCKHAMPTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Baralaba State Coal Mine has been closed definitely The miners propose to petition the Government to reopen it. Some families are reported to…

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Mines Idle. Trouble in the North

Daily Witness · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

Six coal mines are idle in the north strikes occurring yesterday at Aberdure Central and Wallsend collieries…

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Gold Production. New Low Record

Daily Witness · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

Last year's output of gold in this State makes a new low record…

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Still Seven Idle Mines

Daily Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Two northern coal mines resumed yesterday, but there are still seven on strike…

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Idle Mines. Two More Resume Work

Daily Witness · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

The Wallarah and Cessnock collieries resumed yesterday, leaving six mines still idle…

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Industrial Crisis. British Railway Men and Miners. Serious Trouble Looming

Daily Witness · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Jan. 15.—The council of the trade union congress, which is considering the threatened railway strike, adjourned after a three hours…

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Coal Strike. One Colliery Resumed

Daily Witness · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

One Northern Colliery restimed work yesterday. Five other collieries are still on strike…

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Miners May Strike British Industrial Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

It is officiaIly announced that the miners 'ballot resulted: 510,000 for, 114,000 against, giving three month's notice to terminata the National Wages…

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Bellbird Mine. Search for Six Bodies

Daily Witness · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

A telegram to-day states that the sealed pits of the Bellbird colliery will shortly be opened and a sarch will then be made for the bodies of…

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Miner Injured Accident at Balmain Colliery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

William Dorrington (21), a miner, fell down a shaft at the Balmian colliery to-day and sustained injuries to his back and abrasions…

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Five Still Idle. Northern Mines Trouble

Daily Witness · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Hepburn number two colliery resumed yesterday. Five others are still idle…

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