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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Items of Interest. Coal From China

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

The order given by the Danish State railways for 10,000 tons of coal from China, together with the recent announcement of the…

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Ballan Coal Deposits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 44

The coal discovery near Ballan forms a leading topic of discussion in Ballarat. Several telegrams from Melbourne investors were received by Mr. George Barker,…

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Coorabin Coal Field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 28

A correspondent at Oaklands informs us, in regard to the bore just completed on Mr. Gaffney's property, about l½ miles from Oaklands, and six miles from…

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Coal Discovery Near Ballan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 13

What is described as an important discovery of black coal was recently made at the Yalloak Vale Estate, the property of Mr. Hubert Miller, situated about…

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Coal Award

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 11

Mr. Charlton, member for Hunter, called the attention of the Prime Minister to the serious position affecting the coal industry in consequence of the action of the…

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Gold From Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 45

A memorandum issued by the Tariff Commission dealing with quantities rather than values of British exports emphasises the decline compared with prewar…

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District Possibilities. Coal, Kaolin and Bed Ochre

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

A good deal has been written about the Coorabin coal mine and interviews in reference to it, but it is not generally known (says the Urana "Shire…

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Fortu[?] on Four Feet. Horses Worth Their Weight in Gold

The Independent · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

[?]£50,000 for a horse. Such was the s[?]ous sum recently paid by a American purchaser for Prince P[?]tine, the…

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Ardlethan Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 44

The Minister for Mines, Mr. G. Cann, accompanied by Mr. M. Flannery, M.L.A., have been on a visit to Ardlethan. They inspected several of the Ardlethan tin…

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Baby O' Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 13

Baby o' mine-with your dear brown eyes, As you sit on the floor and play With your bricks and your toys that you do so prise…

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Coorabin Coal-field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 28

Mr. F. B. Cowling, of Sydney, who is directing the affairs of the Coorabin coalfield, and who has been some days in Albury, made the announcement on…

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Coal Crisis in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 10

The decisions of the Miners' Federation to cut off coal supplies entering Victoria will leave the State helpless in the matter of light and power. Coal stocks in the…

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"Don't Go Down the Mine Dad." (Republished by request.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 12

A miner was leaving his home for his work, When he heard his little child scream; He went to his beds de, his little white, face-…

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Coorabin Coal Field. Bright Prospects

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 1

Great results are expected from the Coorabin coal field, near Oaklands, as it is now officially stated that kanlin, sulpha[?] of Ammonia and…

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Better Than Gold

The Independent · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 4

It is not always the wisest method of spending money to insist on having articles of pure gold or pure silver. Rolled gold articles are…

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The Coal Strike Ends

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 31

The coal strike is practically settled. Following the negotiations commenced by the Prime Minister on Friday last with the Premier and representatives of the…

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General Gables. French Mine Explodes on English Coast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 22

A French mine which was washed ashore at Sandgate (Kent) exploded, killing two coastguardsmen. The distinct for miles around was shaken. Houses and shops in…

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Industrial Special Tribunal Award Coal Case Challenged. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 4

A full bench, of the High Court commenced the hearing to-day of an application by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company to make absolute an order…

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Silver Turned Into Gold

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 1

Do you know that it is possible for lightning to change gold into silver, and silver into gold? Whenever lightning strikes money…

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Coal-miners Demand 25/ a Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 41

Further claims for increased pay, and variations in working conditions, have been made by the Miners' Federation. Notices which were served on the proprietors…

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