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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

252 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 13

The Broken Hill Mine Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

A Broken Hill message says there are no signs of fire visible on the sun face at the Central Mine, and the extent of the damage is uncertain. A…

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Abandoned Mining Shafts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

In the borough area a Rutherglen there particularly on the Garibaldi Hill, there are several old mining shafts, close to the roads that are absolutely…

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The Coal Crisis. a Pessimistic Outlook

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

A pessimistic view has been taken with regard to the outcome of the coal conference, which will be resumed to-day. There is little hope of a…

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A Big Mine Closed Down. Bruarong, Yackandandah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I go to the Bruarong State School. Miss O'Connor is our teacher. It is raining…

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News by Cable. Strike at British Docks. Efforts to End Dispute. 4000 Coal Porters Cease Work London, July 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 20

Dock and transport workers still show no disposition to obey the union executive and to accept the reduction of 1/ a day in wages, but in shipping…

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The Coal Difficulty. Basis of Settlement Arrived At. Mr. Oakes Makes a Proposal which is Adopted . SYDNEY, Thursday evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

As the result of the intervention by Mr Oakes, the Acting Premier, the coal dispute may be regarded as settled, with probably work commencing…

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The Coal Difficulty. Hopeful Signs. Getting the Mines Ready

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

A West Maitland message says that with the approval of the Colliery Employees Federation, 30 men started work at the Abermain No. 1 Colliery…

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Mining in the Air. Untold Wealth From a New Industry

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 4

If scientific discoveries go on at their present rate, we may soon find that the things we now hold most cheaply are those of the greatest…

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Pirate Gold

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

An enormous amount of hidden tr[?]asure has lately been discovered near Cuxhaven, in Germany. It is valued at 20,000 marks…

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Riverina Collieries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

The first annual meeting of shareholders in the Riverina Colleries, Coorabin, was held at Albury on Monday. Mr. A.K. Trethowan, M.L.C., chairman, in…

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Coal Strike Settled. Both Parties Accept Conditions. Mines to Reopen in a Fort-night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 33

The coal trouble on the Mainland field has been settled. With commendable promptness the Acting Premier, Mr. Cakes, stepped in at a moment…

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Riverina Collieries. Good Progress Reported. Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Riverina Collieries Ltd. was held at the Show Society's Office on Monday afternoon. Mr. A. K…

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The Coal Crisis. The Further Negotiations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

The Northern coalminers and owners' councils met separately to-day to ratify the settlement terms. Mr. Willis, for the men, stated that one or…

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The Coal Crisis. The Miners Aggregate Meetings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 3

Miners' mass meetings were held on the Northern coal fields to-day, when, as expected, the terms of the recent settlement were endorsed, but not…

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Riverina Coal. Seams Found Near Urana

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 3

A further discovery of coal in the Urana district indicates that the Southern Riverina deposits are inexhaustible. The latest find has occurred near Urana,…

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Wonthaggi Mines

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

Efforts are being made to increase the output of the Wonthaggi mine. The men are talking of another stop-work meeting…

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Riverina Collieries Ltd Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Riverina Collieries, Ltd., was held at tbe Show Society's office, Albury, on Monday, afternoon. Mr. A…

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Coal Terms Rejected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 30

Aggregate meeting of the members of East Greta, South Greta, Ayrfield. Glon Ayr, and ) Ashtonfields miners' lodges were held hero on Monday. The…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Crisis. a Hitch in the Negotiations. Miners Object to New Machines. SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

"John Brown versus Australia," is how the miners' leaders bitterly sum up the latest phase of the coal dispute, which threatens to wreck the…

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Coal From Overseas. Five Steamers Near Australia

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

Five steamers, laden with English and South African coal, are now approaching Australia…

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