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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

303 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 16

Coal Commission. Housing of Miners. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

At to-day's sitting of the Coal Commission Mr. Davies said when the Board of Trade went to the South Coast, it arranged with Mr. Holman to accompany it…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

A good deal of intersting information with reference to the development of the Coorabin coalfield, near Oaklands, was imparted by Mr. F. P…

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Six Hours in Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 29

Residents in the Wollongong district are greatly concerned regarding the decision of the members of the Coal and Shale Employes' Federation in favour of…

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The Coal Commission Futile Inquiry to Close. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

It is now twelve months since the Coal Commission began taking evidence. The Commissioner announced to-day that he proposed to close the evidence…

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Threatened Coal Strike

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Inquiries in Sydney seem to substantiate the statements circulated in Melbourne to the effect that there is to be a coal strike during the latter…

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Coal Discovered In Ulster LONDON, April 23

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

A report from Belfast states that an immense deposit of bitmnuicns coal has been discovered near Lough Neagh, in Ulster. Experts say it is equal to, and…

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Largest Nugget of Gold

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

"The African World" states that the largest gold hugget in the world, weighing more than 12lb, has been received by the Banque du Congo…

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Regulation of Coal Industry. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. MacPherson's committee of all Irishmen, under Lord Justice O'Connor, recommends that the Irish coal industry be placed under State authority, so that…

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Gold Sent to America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 20

Nearly £8,000,000 in gold was exported from Great Britain to the United States during the first ten days of April, with a view to bringing about an improvement…

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Labor Triple Alliance. Miners Seamen and Railway-men Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

The Coal and Shale Miners Council has carried a resolution that the executive deavors to convene a conference between representatives of the Waterside…

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Coorabin Coal Mine. and the Analysis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Carlisle, M.L.A., writes to the Benalla "Standard" as follows:--I was surprised to read in your paper a paragraph copied from the Corowa…

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Gold Mining at Lavington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

Until a few years ago gold milling was a moderately flourishing industry at Lavington. Then the mines went the way of most mines. But since some of the…

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Coal Miners Restless

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 31

The Coal and Shale Miners' Council has carried a resolution that the executive endeavour to convene a conference between representatives of the Waterside Workers,…

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£5 a Week for Cold Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 22

The Full Bench of the Queensland Arbitration Court dealt with an application by the A.W.U. to vary the gold and metaliferous mining award central…

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"Desert Gold" in Albury Great Australian Film To-morrow Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

Of special interest to picture goers in Albury will be Mr. Beaumont Smith's six-reel Australian sporting drama, "De-sert Gold," which will be submitted at…

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"Desert Gold" To-night Great Racing Drama at Melba Pictures

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

An aeroplane whirring overhead; a motor plunging madly down the mountain sides; a Desert Gold galloping furiously in the biggest finish ever seen on an…

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Smashing Success of "Desert Gold"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

"Desert Gold," Beaumont Smith's Australian produced photoplay, was presented by the Melba Pictures last evening to a crowded attendance. The…

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Gold Mining at Lavington "Mail's" Advice Followed Agreement Over Battery Dam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

It is extremely pleasing to note that the trouble manifested over the battery dam site at Lavington has been nipped in the bud, and that the people of…

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Coal Coming

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Preparations are being made at Tocumwal for the stacking of a large quantity of coal, which will start to arrive at an early date. The…

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Broken Hill Strike. Miners' Scheme to Terminate

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

According to Mr. Willis, the secratary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, is considering the advisability at…

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