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

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Colliery Fire Damage at Stockton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

A fire was discovered late on Saturday night in the weighting cabin of the Stockton Borehole Colliery. The flames were extinguished after two…

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Unsafe Coal Mines. Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Minors working in one of the places which was recently mentioned as bad by the check inspector in the Aberdare South Colliery,…

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Brisbaree Mine

Daily Witness · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The manager of Bribbaree Combined Gold Mines reports for the fort[?] night ended February 22: "The cross drive to connect No. 3 shaft with the…

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Black Outlook "Baron" Brown on Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

John Brown, the coal magnate, who returned to-day from a tour of New Zealand, in the course of an interview, said that, the coal outlook was serious…

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PAVED with Gold a Monteagle Discovery. Romance of the New Find

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

"They don't sow potatoes, nor barley nor wheat, But their's gangs of them digging at gold in the shtreet!"…

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Miners Unrest. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

A stoppage of work occured at the State coal mine at Lithgow yesterday, but it is believed a settlement of the dispute will be effected…

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Rich Find. Gold at Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

There are strange rumours about town of the discovery near Young of a big gold find. Nuggets and samples have been brought in and…

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British Coal Miners Threaten to Strike. Melbourne

Daily Witness · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. C. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Owners Ass[?] iation, arrived in Melbourne yesterday from London. He predicted…

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Paid in Gold German Seamen Happy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 6

According to the chief officers of the German steamers Gottigen and Hanauo which arrived in Sydney yesterday and to-day respectively, strikes by dissatisfied…

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Boxing Tournament. Gold Medals Donated

Daily Witness · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the boxing subcommittee of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee, held last night, details of a boxing tournament on…

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Bribbaree Mine

Daily Witness · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

The mine manager of Bribbaree reports for the fortnight ended 7th March that the No. 2 south-east level has been commenced, and driven a…

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Back to Gold Early Restoration Likely

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 1

Discussing the problems of exchange in the Empire, the Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) said that an announcement was made at the Economic Conference that…

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"Must Stand Together" Coal Chairman on Britain and Dominions Australian Workers Miles Ahead

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors Association who returned from England to-day, said, that Buitain wouhld have to, wake up…

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Power House Coal Engineer Coutts' Proposal Minimising a Disadvantage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. H. K. Coutts, Goulburn's electrica engineer, has put forward an excellent proposal concerning the cartage of coal from the railway station…

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Ten Mines Idle Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Ten mines, with 1850 men, were idle on the northern field yesterday…

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Idle Mines. the Daily Strike. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

Additional strikes yesterday increased the number of idle northern coal mines to thirteen. Work was resumed at two other mines…

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Bellbird Mine To Be Re-opened A Risky Undertaking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 6

It is reported that on Monday, May 5, an attempt will be made to break the seal in the Bellbird Mine, the the scene of last year's frightful holo…

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To Search for Gold Expedition Leaves Sydney Backed by Australian Money

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 6

The first scientifically equipped expedition in search of gold in the Kimberly district, West Australia, left Sydney to-day. The cost of the…

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Seven Mines Resume. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

Work was resumed at seven of the idle northern collieries yesterday…

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Roaring Days Recalled Miners' Display at "Back to Grenfell" Celebrations

Daily Witness · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

One of the most interesting events at the "Back to Grenfell" celebrations was the miners' display. The majority of visitors (writes the…

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