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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

228 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

Mine Menace Off Gabo. Further Particulars. Mine Sweepers Bring Further Mines to Surface. the Death Traps Well Laid. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

It has been ascertained that mine sweepers, off Gabo, dragged to the surface mines of almost modern type terrifically powerful. They bore…

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Coal at Oaklands. Hudrovd, Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I am 12 years old and in the fifth class at…

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Few More Grains of Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 13

When it is half-past nine, sing "Auld Lang Syne," and off to bed. When Old Sol peeps o'er the hills, get up and you will need no pills. (This is…

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Mine Menace Off Gabo. Further Particulars. Sydney, Friday evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 1

Further particulars of the discovery of mines off Gabo, state that the first mine exploded at a distance of a little over 60 yards. After it…

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Mines Off Gabo Island

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 33

It has now been ascertained that mine sweepers off Gabo Island dragged, to the surface mines of most modern type and terrifically powerful. The mines bore…

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Menace of Mines. How They Are Cleared. Work of Sweeping the Seas

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

This gigantic and hazardous task has called into existence a new type of ship, whose units are known as "fleet-sweepers." Their work is to…

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Winding Up the Strike. Government Gives Up the Coal Mines

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 1

The Government has given up the control of all the coal mines taken over during the strike…

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Coorabin Coal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The official report on the test made by the Railway Commissioners of N.S.W. on coal obtained from Coorabin proved satisfactory in every way. We…

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Coorabin Coal. Successful Test

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

The official report on the test made the Railway Commissioner), on obtained from Coorabin proved satisfactory i every way. It is…

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Mining Mems

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

It is reported that a second syndicate is making arrangements for a commencement of mining operations somewhere in the vicinity of the…

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A Woman's Curiosity. Led to the Discovery 'Of a Torquoise Mine

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

Perhaps the first mine in all the world that has been discovered because of a woman's insatiable curiosity has been developed in the State…

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Coorabin Coal. Successful Test

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 5

The official report on the test made by the Railway Commissioners on coll obtained from Coorabin proved satisfactory in every way. It is…

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Oaklands Coal Successful Railway Test

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The official report on the test made by the Railway Commissioners of N.S.W. on coal obtained from Coorabin proved satisfactory in every way…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 5

Although things generally at the Coorabin Coal Mioe are not not progressing, on account of having to wait on Government to select site for…

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Oaklands Coal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Jerilderie Herald" says:-- "The coal mine people are going" great guns" with the mine at Coorabin, as the trial test of the…

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A German Torpedo Boat Strikes a Mine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

An Amsterdam message says that a German torpedo boat, belonging to the Zeebrugge flotilla, struck a mine just outside Dutch territorial waters…

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Coorabin Coal Mine. a Vast Seam Assured

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

Although things generally at the Coorabin coal mine, near Oaki[?]ids, are not progressing, on acco[?] of having to wait on the [?]…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 31
Also in The Corowa Free Press

Although things generally at the Coorabin Coal Mine are not progressing, on account of having to wait on Government to select site for sinking shaft near siding,…

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Coal Miners' Award

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 32

The High Court of Australia gave judgment on Friday in the case of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employes Federation and the Metropolitan Coal Company…

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