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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Riverina Collieries Ltd. £275 for a Draught Filly

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the company will be held at the Agricultural Show Society's Rooms, Beehive Chambers, What is probably a record price for a draught filly for the Berrigan district was obtained last week by Messrs. Rockliff Bros. (says the "Advocate.")…

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Mother O' Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 13

If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine!…

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Riverina Collieries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 6

A meeting of shareholders in the above company was held on Monday last in Albury for the purpose, of discussing the financial position of the…

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Riverina Collieries to Resume Work Restored Confidence Earnest Effort to Raise Capital Coal Within Four Feet in Main Shaft Head Office to Be in Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of above sixty shareholders and debenture holders in Riverina Collieries, held at Albury on Monday afternoon, it was unanimously decided to resume operations at the mine and to appeal for the additional capital, variously estimated at from £10,000 to £14,000…

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Riverina Collieries Limited Important Extraordinary Meeting Decides to Raise More Capital

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 3

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Riverina Collieries Limited was held in the Show Society's rooms, Albury, on Monday,…

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Riverina Collieries Ltd. Earnest Effort to Raise Capital. to Resume Work. Coal Within Four Feet in Main Shaft. If Money Not Forthcoming Shareholders Lose All

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held on Monday afternoon, September 14. at 2.30 p.m…

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Possibiities Before the Coorabin Coalfields Oil From Coal

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 4

We reprint the following extract from the London "Daily Telegraph," which goes to show what immense possibilities are before the Coorabin…

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Miners' Decision. Will Assist Commission. London. October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 20

The Miners' Delegate Conference has decided to participate in the action of the Royal commission which will inquire into the coalmining industry…

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Latest Telegrams. the Shipping Strike. Takes a Turn for the Worse. Coal Withheld from Overseas' Vessels SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

The shipping strike took a turn for the worse, if that were possible, this afternoon, when the Australian Seamen's Union decided to prevent all…

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Riverina Collieries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

There has been a good response, to the appeal for additional capital for Riverina Collieries. It is now believe that the necessity for the…

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Floating Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 38

For the next ten years or so, according to "American Shipping," mines laid in deep water in the North Sea will cause unpleasant qualms to ship…

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Riverina Collieries. Concreting the Main Shaft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 10

The secertery to the Riverina Col-lieries (Mr. G. J. A. Moore) advises:— "I will be in Albury from 1st to 8th November in connection with matters…

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Coal Industry. Wage Increase of 1/6 Per Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 32

The Chairman of the Goal Tribunal (Mr. Charles Hibble) delivered his award in the coal minors' claim for a £5/10/ minimum weekly wage, and a…

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Latest Telegrams. the Shipping War. Queensland Position Becoming Worse Timber Getters and Cane Growers Speak Plainly to Strikers. The Mahia is Supplied with Coal SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

Matters in the shipping strike in Sydney are unchanged, but the position in Queensland is becoming more menacing. The cane growers and…

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Riverina Collieries. Concertino the Main Shaft

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 4

The secretary to the Riverina Collieries (Mr. G. J. A. Moore) advises: -- "I will be in Albury from November 1 to 8 in connection with matters…

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Gold in Street

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 43

Excitement was caused at Bendigo by the finding of quartz containing gold while cutting the deep excavations near Hargreaves-street for the…

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The World's Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

The United States geological survey estimates (says an exchange) that the world's total production of coal in 1924 was approximately 1350 million…

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Miners Strike in W.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 28

As a consequence of the strike of engineers, all coalmines at Collie (W. A.) are idle. The town was in darkness on Monday night owing to the…

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Fishing for Coal

The Independent · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

Fishing for the best Derby Brights may sound somewhat ridiculous, but let the reader visit Piraeus—the port of Athens-and he will find the…

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Scrap-book the Mining Town

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 12

" 'Tis the last time, darling," he gently said, As he kissed her lips like the cherries red…

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