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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

252 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 13

The Coal Mining Trouble

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

The miners at Aberdare Central and Abermain No. 2 collieries, have resumed work. At the metropolitan colliery Helensburgh, it was decided…

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Border Railways. Opening Up Coal Deposits. Adoption of Third Rail Advocated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

In the Border Railways Act, passed by the State Parliament last session, it was provided that the questions of connecting Corowa and Wahgunynh…

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The Coal Mining Industry. Seven Collieries Idle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

The miners are now on strike at seven Northern collieries. The proprietors contend the men are not trying to observe the agreement where…

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Co-operative Coal Miners. Earn Big Money

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

It is stated in Westport (N.Z.) that co-operative coal mining parties at Seddonville are earning £70 to £100 per man per fortnight…

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Two More Coal Mines Idle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 3

Further strikes have occurred at the Cardiff borehole and South Walls-end collieries, where 400 men are employed, and both mines had to be…

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The Northern Mines

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

Seven Northern coal mines are still idle…

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Boy Falls Down Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 37

Christopher Perry, aged 14 years, son of Mrs. Walter Perry, fell down a shaft 160 feet in depth at Egerton. When picked up the boy was quite…

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The Northern Coal Trouble

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

Certain Northern collieries resumed operations this morning, including Bellbird and Greta. Mr Willis has received the coalmine owners' letter,…

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The Languishing Mining Industry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page, Acting Prime Minister, stated that Senators Graham and Needham, and Mr. Greene, M.H.R., for Kalgoorlie, had interviewed him…

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Coal Near Albury. An Expert's Claim

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

A coal expert claims to have located a seam giving the most encouraging prospects, 12 miles from Albury. ALLEGED BREACH OF LOTTERIES…

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The Industrial Unrest. Three More Mines Idle. Trouble Brewing on Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

Three more coal mines were idle yesterday. There are now 1,450 miners idle. The mine owners say the position is again becoming…

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Latest Cables. the German Coal Magnates. Krupp Directors Released. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

Krupp and his co-directors have been provisionally released, presumably in consequence of the agreement for the resumption of coal deliveries…

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Coal at Tabletop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

Much interest is taken in the testing of Maryvale Estate, Tabletop, 10 miles north of Albury, in regard to its supposed coal deposits. The property in…

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Supposed Coal Deposits Near Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 33

Following upon the report of the discovery of coal deposits at Maryvale, Tabletop, it has been ascertained that an area of 1280 acres has been pegged…

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The Coal Mining Troubles. Two More Collieries Idle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

Two more Northern collieries were thrown idle to-day by the men…

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The Coal Mining Dispute. Three Mines Resuming

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

As the result of deputations to the management it was arranged that work shauld h& resumed to-day at the Cardiff, Borehole, and South…

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Collieries Idle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 39

In a statement issued by the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, it is stated: "The strike epidemic on the northern coalfields continues…

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Coorabin Coal Field

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

The mining manager (Mr. McKenzie) reports un Monday, the 6th:--For the past week work has been going on to receive the 16-inch draw lift pump to…

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A Shocking Death. Buried Under Coal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

A coal trimmer, said to be named Richard Davies, married, with two children, was working in the bunker of the steamer Ascanius, in Sydney…

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Gold Find Near Lithgow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 37

Mr. Longton, of Sandringham, who has been prospecting for about three months on Craig Lea Estate, Lithgow, has succeeded in tracing gold on the…

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