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

Mining & the mines, 1930

203 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Northern Mines Date of Re-opening SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

The northern Collieries' Association held an meeting this morning at which it is believed they discussed the date of the…

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Seventeen Killed Explosion in Mine Vancouver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

It is now revealed in a message from Tacoma (Washington), that the terrific explosion of gas 500 feet under ground at the Carbonado coal mine, 17…

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Benzine From Coal Works May Operate in 12 MONTHS

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

Cessnock.—"The Government will give sympathetic consideration to the request for assistance, and I hope within the next 12 months to see…

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Chased Kelly Gang Ex-trooper Conlon Dead Gold Rush Memories

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

Goulburn.—Ex-trooper Tom Conlon, who was a member of the police party sent out to arrest the Kelly gang following the hold-up of the…

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"Human Ostrich" Ate Coal and Candle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

Charles Harrison, aged sixty-one, who as accused at Marlborough-street Police Court of causing an obstruction in the street, described…

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New Goldfield In West Australia KALGOORLIE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 3

It was reported on Sunday that the Kimberley Options Co. had issued instructions for a crushing of a trial parcel from the rich outcrop on the…

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Coal Fight Straight Talk From Engineers Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 3

Officials of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. J. Hestie, State President, Mr. R. C. Pinkerton,…

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Northern Miners Secret Ballot Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

Before ,the Miners' Central Council resumed its sittings in Sydney to-day, the General President of the Federation, Mr. D. Rees, said he knew nothing…

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Old Goulburn John Barleycorn The Gold Diggers' Arms XIV

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

The John Barleycorn, where King and Armstrong's timber yards are, was built by Andrew Newman about 1852. He was granted a license, which…

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World’s Supply of Gold

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

During the past nine months Australia has shipped to England £24,700,000 in gold to meet her commitments. For the past six years Australia has…

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Gold Beating Ancient Art Lengthy Process London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

The craft of gold-beating is among the oldest of the ancient arts practised in this country, and one in which England still holds…

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Northern Mines May Resume Work Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 3

Members of the Northern Collieries Association this morning met various mine managers and, it is understood, discussed the…

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Seeking Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

BUNGONIA: The Shoalhaven gullies are studden here and there, with gold fossickers, who are hopeful of getting sufficient of the precious…

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Miners Work Non-Union Labour for Six Weeks Newcastle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

For the past six weeks—weeks during which the propagandists of the Miners Federation have declared that the owners talk of introducing free…

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Miners to Vote on November Terms Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

About 14 miners' lodges will meet to-morrow on the northern coalfields to decide whether the dispute, which has now lasted…

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Mining Lease

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

George F. Campbell's application for a mining lease of private lands has been approved in respect to 10 acres at Tuena. The surface right is one…

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COMPROMISE Miners' Decision November Terms Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

Northern miners' lodges yesterday voted by overwhelming majorities in favour of accepting the November compromise terms…

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Railway Coal Fresh Tenders Likely Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

It is understood that as a result of he expected resumption of work on he northern coalfields at reduced wages, the Railway Commissioners…

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Gold at Barrallier Prospectors Pleased Barrallier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

Messrs. W. J. Murray and J. Kerry of The Barrallier Mining Syndicate, returned to Sydney on Saturday after spending 10 days at Barrallier…

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Coal Mines Opening Next Week Newcastle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

The owners and miners have reached a complete agreement, and the mines will be re-opened an Wednesday…

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