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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Europe's Coal Supply Crisis Passed. London, December 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

Reuter's paris correspondent reports that under the new coal agreement between germany and allies which has been practically concluded by the…

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Mining Industry. ComPILSORY Conference Called

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 4

Notice has been served upon the executive of the miners federation cobnvening a conference in sydney on…

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Gold at Gundagai

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 2

It is reported that a very rich find of gold has been made in No. 3 bottom level of the Long Tunnel mine in 'what, is known as Reardon's Drive…

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Choosing Coal by the Microscope

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 7

The selection of the particular coal to give the Best results for certain purposes has always been an important matter for the engineer. To-day, with…

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Gold at Gundagai a Rich Find

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 4

A very rich find has been made in Number Three bottom level of the Long Tunnel mine, in what is known as Rearcon's Drive, near Gundagai. The reef…

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Special Coal Tribunal. Successful Appeal. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 11

The full bench of the High Court gave its reserved judgment in the application of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, for a…

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The Orchard. Effect Pf Coal Smoke. Is it Harmful to Fruit Trees?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 7

"Are the fumes from coal fires harmful to fruit trees?" was the question put by a correspondent to the Department of Agriculture recently. The…

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Barrier Mines. Two Closing Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1920 · page 3

Block 10 mine (Broken Hill) is closing down till January 17, owing to the port pirie smellers closing down till that date. The manager, Mr. Wincoy…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Colliery Accident. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 6

The adjourned inquiry as to the cause of death of Benjamon James Conson one o the victims of the recent colliery accident was continued and concluded,…

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Melbourne Coal Shortage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 5

There will probably be a forty percent reduction in the melbourne train services and no trains at night after this week owing to the coal shortage…

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The Year's Mining. Affected by Strikes and Drought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 5

Mr.R.H.cambage under secretary for mines has furnished a statement to the minister Mr.George Cann,respecting the mineral industry of New…

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Coal Industry. Demands of Employees. Special Tribunals to Consider. Compulsory Confluence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 3

A compulsory conference, summoned by the Chairman of the Coal and Coke Industry Special Tribunals (Mr. Charles Hibble) under the Industrial Peace…

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Effect of Coal Smoke

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 4

"Are the fumes of coal fires harmful to fruit trees?" was the question put to the Department of Agriculture recently. The water said he was living about a quarter of…

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Proposed Colliery Deal South Coast London, December 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of shareholders of the Metropolitan coal company Helensburg N.S.W the London directorate placed before the meeting the offer of…

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Metal Decline. Broken Hill Mines Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 4

Mr. wincey, manager of block 10 mine of broken hill states that some members of the weekly paid staff have been given a week's notice of dismissal…

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Gold Minks Awarp Serious Effect in West Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 3

The Kaigoorlle mine managers are agreed that the Arbitration Court's recent award covering the mining Industry on the eastern goldfields will…

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