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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Shortage of Coal Restrictions on Gas and Electricity

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

Pending the result of the conference, in connection with the shipping trouble, which will come before fine. Arbitration Court on Monday, Captain Treacy,…

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Can Huns Pay the Price? Huge Resources, of German Coal, Iron, and Potash Will Yield Billions of Pounds.—Tremendous Figures. How Indemnity Could Be Paid

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

It has been frequently assarted that Germany would be ruined if defeated, and that in no circumstances can she pay an adequate…

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Sufficient Coal for Railways and Navy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have about four months' supply of coal on hand; and the Navy has also a large reserve at Newcastle. Supplies for the State are ample…

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South African Mines Many May Close Down. Jobannesburg, May 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent reports that Sir Evelyn Wallers, as president of the Chamber of Mines, has addressed an important letter to the Premier, Mr. Maian, urging…

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Idle Mines at the Barrier Feeling the Pinch. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

Each day the position arising out of the cessation of work at the mines is getting worse, and, whereas the distress is now only slight in comparison, in a…

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The Labor Unrest. The Collieries Closing Down. Four Thousand Miners Idle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

Nine Northern collieries and one Southern colliery closed down yesterday, throwing 4000 miners out of work. Seven Southern collieries will…

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Coorabin Coal Company, Meeting of Shareholders

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 3

The first meeting locally of shareholders in the Coorabin Coal Company, Limited, was held in the School of Arts at Oaklands on…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

The first local meeting of shareholders in the Coorabin Mining Co. was held in the School of Arts, Oaklands, on Saturday, 17th inst, the chairman…

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Coal Near Dubbo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 38

Another rich sewn of coal has been discovered, and is being worked at Ballimore by Messrs. R. H. M'Donald and Suttcliffe. Prospects, according to the views…

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The Lost Mines of Mexico

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

The murder of two American prospectors in the Sierra Madre Mountains, State of Sonora, Mexico, by a [?]and of Yaqui Indians has prevented…

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The Newcastle Mine. Terrific Explosion. Newcastle

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

A naval party exploded the mine which was washed up on the shore near Newcastle, by rifle shot today. It made a hole 30 feet in diameter in…

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Joint Control of Coal Mines. Refused by Owners. London, May 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

Before the Coal Commission, on behalf of the mine owners, Lord Gainford said joint control owners would refuse to carry on…

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Foundering of the Tuggerah Vessel Left Port with Open Hatches. and Cargo of Coal Not Trimmed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 3

An inquiry was opened by the Marine Court to-day concerning the foundering of the steamer Tuggerah, in connection with which six men were drowned…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 4

The first local meeting of shareholders in the Coorabin Mining Co., was held in the School of Arts, Oaklands on Saturday 17th May, the…

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A Gold Fiend

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

The Queensland squatter who drew £30,000 in gold from an unfriendly bank was not the only eccentric of the sort in Brisbane. Many…

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Disposal of African Gold Producers Claim Loss. Capetown

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

The Chamber of Mines, at Johannesburg has telegraphed to the Acting Premier pointing out the serious loss resulting on existing arrangements…

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6l Ozs. Gold From 12 Tons New Find at Newstead. Newstead

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

An exceptionally rich gold yield has been gained by Messes Aunand Brothers and Knight. At the Government battery they crashed 12 tons from their claim at…

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Low Price of Gold Cost of Production Versus Restrictions. London, May 28

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

Commenting on a "Times" cable from Sydney forecasting a crisis in the gold industry. London city experts emphasise that the Government restrictions fixing an…

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The Price of Gold a Free Market Essential London, May 30

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

LONDON, May 30. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. E. A. MacQuisten (Coalition Unionist), suggested that the standard mint pried…

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[?]Nding Coal by Rail. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 3

[?] far as Sydney is concerned there appears to be no great shortage of coal, and this State has not felt the effects of the strike to the same extent as Victoria…

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