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Mining & the mines, 1922

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Bendigo's Wealth. Gold Produced, 475 TONS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

During the 71 years that, mining has been in progress on the Bendigo Held, 15,537,139oz., roughly 475 tons, of gold have been produced…

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"Close the Mines." Way to Prevent Stoppages. Mr. John Brown's Views

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

The Pelaw Main Colliery is still idle, and it is believed it will remain so until the men's application for a further award is considered…

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Rosedale Colliery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

Mr W. F. O'Hean, M.L.A., has been officialy informed that the Railway Commissioners have given a further contract to the Rosedale Colliery…

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Coal Miners Conciliatory. Settlement Expected. Johannesburg, Jan. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

It is officially reported that as a result of this morning's conference it is hoped that proposals will be submitted to the principals which may…

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British Coal Mines. a Deplorable Situation. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 12

The executives committee of the Miners' Federation has decided to approach the coalowners with a view to both parties making joint…

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Pelaw Main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

When the Pelaw-Main Colliery employees arrived at the pit-head yesterday morning they discovered that the lamps were not ready for use, and that…

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Rosedale Colliery. Probable Closing Down

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 15

Mr. J. Butler, chairman of Rosedale Miners' Lodge, wrote to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., early in the week, directing his attention to the fact that…

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Miners' Fortnight. Need for Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

The miners' lodges in the northern district have' since January 10 been occupied in taking the ballot on the question as to whether the members…

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Hebburn Miners. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 9

Hebburn miners meeting held in M'Nabb's Stadium on Thursday night was presided over by Mr. J. Chalmers…

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"Close the Mines." Way to Prevent Stoppages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

The Pelaw-Main colliery in at still idle, and it is believed it will remain so until the men's application for a further award is considered…

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Bendigo's Wealth. Gold Produced, 475 Tons

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

During the 71 years that mining has been in progress on the Bendigo field, 15,537,139oz., roughly 475 tons, of gold have been produced. Of…

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Demand for Coal. Rush of Shipping. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 11

At present there is a big rush or shipping to Newcastle for coal, and it is estimated that within n few days at least 40,000 tons of mineral will be…

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Nine Days Fortnight Turned Down by Greta Miners. Greta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

In the Great and Branxton districts the proposal for a working fortnight at the mines of nine days was turned down by a large majority…

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Ring of Pure Welsh Gold. London, January 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The "Daily News" states that Viscount Lascelles' best man will most likely he his younger brother, the Honourable Edward Cecil…

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Coal Contracts Muswellbrook and Rosedale Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. F, O'Hearn, M.L.A., has made a statement regarding the Muswellbrook and Rosedale [?] lieries…

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Rosedale Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed that the Railway Commissioners have given further contracts to the Rosedale…

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Gold and Silver

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

Whilst boring for water on A. T. Bunyan's property at Jerra Jerra, near Cookardinia, D. W. O'Callaghan discovered traces of gold and…

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Mining Warden's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Bathurst, mining warden, died at a Randwick private hospital on Sunday morning, Mr. Burke was highly esteemed and was…

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Miners' Ballot. Nine-day Fortnight Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

The ballot amongst the minors on the nine days a fortnight closes to-day, it is stated here by those connected with the Miners Federation that the…

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New Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

A matter having reference to the wheelers at the Now Greta Colliery was discussed at a conference held at the Newcastle, offices of the…

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