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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

234 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 12

Hflping Coal Settlement. Locomotive Engineers' Decision. (Reuter's Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

An important development in the coal embargo question has arisen owing to the decision of the Locomotive Engineers' Society to instruct…

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Mining

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Quite a stir has been caused by the discovery of valuable deposits of diamonds at Collis’ Hill, two miles from Howell. The discovery has been made…

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The Mining Industry

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

If the production of minerals in Australia he stopped, even temporarily, through the stubborn determination of union officials to have "all or nothing,"…

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General Cables. [Through Reuter.] England's Industrial Troubles. Coal Dispute Brighter. London, Tuesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

The newest industrial crisis is that of the woolworkgrs, of whom 250,000 are idle. The employers want to reduce wages by 22 per cent., and the rkr…

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Restless Miners

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

The Bellbird Colliery was idle yesterday owing to a strike. The owners say that this is another case of deliberate striking without reason, which in…

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Mining at Hillgrove Some Good Ceushengs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 8

The latest crushings from the Baker's Creek mine shew good results. They include: Wearmonth Bros., 16ozs. 10 dwts. from 7 dons quartz, for about six…

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Exit Baker's Creek Mine That Has Paid Quarter Million. to Be Dismantled

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

Th Baker's Creek Mine at Hillgrove, which has had almost as many lives as a cat, seems just about down and out at last. The latest instruction…

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Hillgrove. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 5

The mining industry of Hillgrove has been the chief topic of conversation during the past week. The decision of Messrs. Cameron and…

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Irritation Strikes. IHaitland Mine Idle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The Bellhird Colliery, one of the most productive mines in the Maitland district, was again idle yesterday, owing to a miners' strike…

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Broken Hill Miners. Not Welcome at Bulll

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The Bulli Miners Lodge has turned down the proposed arrangements for the employment of Broken Hill men at the local mines…

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Claim for £1035 Tenterfield) Mining Case. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

Three consolidated actions, one between Francis Hilton Moleswort public analyst and metallurgist, and the Rocky River Molybdenite Co.,…

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Mining at Emmaville

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

Though 59 1/2 tons tin concentrates passed through Great Britain's hands during the half-ended April, owing to the sick tin market and heavy costs…

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Fifteen Collieries Idle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 4

Fifteen colliers in the northern mining district were rendered idle yesterday, when the whole of the employers ceased work to attend a…

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18,950 Tons Coal Lost by a Funeral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—There were 15 colleries in the Northern mining district laid idle throughout yesterday because the miners were desirous of…

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Diamond Mining

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

The "Bingara Telegraph" says there is a possibility of a revival of diamond mining operations on the Bingara field very shortly. Mr…

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Mine Disaster. 150 Men Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

A cable from Berlin last week stated that 150 were killed and 80 injured in an explosion in the Mount Beris [?]ine in Westphalia…

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Hillgrove's Crisis. Baker's Creek Mine Offer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

At a meeting last week at Hillgrove of persons interested in the Baker's Creek mine, purchase to consider the offer of Cameron and Sutherland of…

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Coal Strike Settled. (Published in "The Times")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

The coal strike has been settled. There will be resumption of work on Monday subject to Government financial aid…

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General Cables. [Through Reuter.] Coal Strike Settled. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

The coal strike has been settled, and a resumption will be made next Monday, subject to Government financial aid…

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The Mining industry. Need for Economy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Geo. Cann) visited Mudgee. Mr. Cann was welcomed by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League at the Mechanics'…

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