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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

110 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Troops Ambushed 1[?] KILLED, 25 Wounded. Guns Moving Up Aeroplanes to Oust Miners

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Saturday 5.3O p.m. The Transvaal scottish were a [?]bushed Brounl. They are mostly former service men…

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More Precious Than Gold. Romantic Discovery of a New Metal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 7

An interesting history attaches to a Email packet about two and a half inches square which recently arrived in London…

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600,000 Strike American Miners Out

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 2

A New York message states that the miners' strike began at midnight on Saturday. 600,000 men obeyed the order…

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Gold Nuggets. Famous Australian Finds

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 1

A telegram from Kalgoorlie announces the discovery at Black Flag, about 20 miles north of Kalgoorlie, of two gold nuggets, weighing in all about 90ozs. The find…

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No More Steel. Production Stops in Few Days Cheaper Coal Essential. Millions Lost in Wages

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

The Newcastle Steel Works will stop production in a few days, according to a statement made by the manager on Friday night…

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Coal Miners. Averse to Wage Reduction. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 5

The coal miners, according to their officials, are not likely to agree to the owners' demands for reduction of wages by 33 per cent, and greatly…

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Mining Conference Called. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, is calling a conference of mining men to discuss the possibility of a revival of the mining industry in this State…

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Under-mining the Country Party

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

The Federal lobbyist, wiring to the "Daily Telegraph" on the political situation, says it is possible after another general election it will be more…

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Victoria's Gold

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 6

The story of wealth won from the Victorian gold mines was told in a lecture delivered on the subject by Mr. G. D. Mendell, before the…

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Another Colliery Strike. Pelaw Main Idle. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 3

A Kurri Kurri message says there has been another stoppage of work at Pelaw Main colliery by wheelers. Two wheelers each claimed the right to take…

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Mining Industry. Government to Assist. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 3

Following the discussion between the Minister for Mines and representatives of the Australian Mines and Metal Association, the Minister has invited the…

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Gold on North Coast

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. Buckland, a hide buyer, who was skinning a cow on a farm between Mullumbimby and Billinudgel, was sitting down to have a rest…

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Coal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

Coming down to the concrete, the high price of coal is a terrible handicap, not merely to oversea trade in the industry but to every industry…

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Gold Rush. Many Claims Pegged. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

Two hundred men have rushed to Canbelago, as a result of a gold discovery. Many claims have been pegged…

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Gold

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 3

A wire from Cenbelego says:—R. Toomey, senr., and son, with Pendergast and Shannon, went into an abandoned show 80ft. deep, and…

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Victoria's Gold

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

THE story of the wealth won from the Victorian gold mines was told in a lecture delivered on the subject by Mr. G. D. Mendell before the…

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Telegrams. Wage Reduction. Miners Object. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 3

The Miners' Federation has decided not to agree to the reductions in wages I proposed by the colliery owners. A conference has been arranged for…

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Gold Discovery. Reef Near Young. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 3

A gold discovery has been made 30 miles west of Young, nearly half-way in a direct line to Wyalong. There is a well-defined reef; also gold in the…

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Victoria's Gold

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 4

The story of the wealth won from the Victorian gold mines was told in a lecture delivered on the subject by Mr. G. D. Mendell…

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Coal. Gloucester Coal Measures Thirty-one Feet Seams

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 4

In a series of articles published in the "Newcastle Herald" early in the year, a brief description of the coal resources of the northern district was…

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