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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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East Greta Mines. Agreement Arrived at

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

A conference between the proprietors and the miners' delegates, settled the East Greta mine dispute, after thirteen weeks' idleness. The…

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Riverina Collieries. Nearing Production Stage

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

A very multi factory, report was received of the Riverina Collieries, Carabin staling that following the completion of the installation of the large…

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An Aged Coal Lumper

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

Emanuel Erickson, 80, a coal lumper, fell down the hold of the coal hulk, Kurrajong, at Dawes Pt., to-day, and was killed…

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Borax As Precious As Gold

The Independent · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

Borax is used in every householdin talcum powder seye lotions, medical powders and soaps And yet, four thousand years ago it was a…

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Coorabin Coal Field. Coal in Four Weeks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

Users of fuel in large quantities, and also householders, will be pleased to learn that sinking has been resumed in the main shaft in the above…

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The Coalfields. Four Collieries Resume

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Work was resumed yesterday at four of the mines on the Northern coalfields at which the men had been on strike…

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Coorabin Coal Field

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

On Friday week a party from Wal- bundric made an lnspection of tho Coornbin coal field. The down trip was made via Mahonga and Dayadale…

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The Coal Disputes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

An Expert's View of British Outlook. Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association, arrived at Melbourne…

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German Seamen. Now Being Paid in Gold

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

According to the officers of two German steamers which arrived yesterday and to-day, all German seamen, since November 1st, are being…

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All is Not Gold that Glitters. Wiles of "Cheap Jack" Auction Rooms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions on Thursday inst-three young men, Ernest Salon, Leonard Wilson, and Arthur Greenbaigh, were charged with…

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The Coal Mines. Nearly 2000 Men Idle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Ten mines, with 1,850 men, were idle on the Northern field yesterday…

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Coorabin Coal Field

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

At a meeting the board, held on March 13, it was decided to make a further call of 26, thereby calling contributing shares up to 170…

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Impotant Discovery. Anthracite Coal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 5

Samples of anthracite coal found recently In the Manning River district were taken In News able for assay, which had resulted very satisfactorily…

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Reported Gold Near Ardle Than. Many Applications for Permits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

A rich gold find is reported 25 miles from Ardlethan. Many applications have already been made for permission to enter and mine on private lands…

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Gold at Ardlethan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

Gold is reported to have been discovered at Hillisley's and adjoining properties, about 25 miles from Ardlethan Assays of samples, it is said, have given…

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The Ardlethan Gold Rush. Warden Says Not Warranted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The warden's bailiff at Ardlethan, in an official report to the Minister for Mines, warns miners that there is nothing in the recent find to…

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Ardlethan Gold Find

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The Mining Wardens balliff at Ardlethan, says that there is nothing to warrant miner rushing to the scene. Similar finds had been made about the…

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Gold Strikes Near [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The locality of the Bar finds are in Sandy Creek, from the town in a northern Three distinct reefs have be…

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£2400 in a Rubbish Bin. Miners' Wages Disappear

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

In connection with the sudden disappearance and recovery of £2462 representing wages which were to be paid on Saturday, from the office of…

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The Eternal Coal Trouble. Maitland Mechanics Want Concessions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

Further trouble is threatened on the Maitland coal fields. The colliery mechanics' delegates board has resolved, unless a satisfactory…

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