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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

306 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 16

Local Gold Mine. Discussed at Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council, a letter received from the C.P.S. asking for the Council's approval for pors. 299, 300,…

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Mining

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

Gulf Tin Dredging Co., Emmaville, which was a Chinese company, has sold its plant to Thomas Bros., of Inverell The…

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State Gold Yield. Big Improvement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

The State gold yield for August amounted to 3676 ounces crude, equal to 3404 fine, and valued at £14,461. This represents a decided…

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The Miners' Standing. Rev. W. Colean's Views

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

The Rev. W. Col[?]an, Methodist Minister of Lithgow, declares that the people of this State were included to look upon the miner as a member of an…

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Southern Miners Fearful. Want Proper Safety Lamps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

The miners in the Wollongong district have now issued an ultimatum threatening the stoppage of work unless better lamps are supplied. The Miners'…

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Tingha Mining Revival

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 4

There is to be a revival of activity in two important copper and tin mining centres, Cobar and Tinghs. Cobar fell on bad times owing to the heavy…

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Bellbird Colliery Disaster. Deaths Due to Gas Poisoning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 10

The inquiry into the Bellbird disaster opened at the Cessnock Court House on Wednesday morning before the Coroner, Mr. George Brown, and a…

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Coal Crisis. Darg at Richmond Main

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

In addition to the two mines,remaining on stoke, a darg has been declared at Richmond Main, It is inferred that there is a darg else at Pelaw Main…

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Mining Boom. Cobar and Tingha

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

There is to be a revival of activity in two important copper and tin mining centres, Cobar and Tingha…

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Colliery Disaster. Miners Give Evidence. Smoking in the Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The enquiry into the Bellbird disaster was continued on Friday. Ronald Currie Chipper, said he was working at Nine East and Tea East…

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Mine Tragedy. 36 Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 4

A Warsaw message, states that 36 miners were killed in an explosion of firedamp at the Reden mile, Katowitz…

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Bellbird Disaster. State of Mine

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 4

An inspection of portion of the Bell-birl colliery shows that the mine can be re-opened for work immediately…

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Items of Interest. MINING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 6

What is anticipated will be a valuable discovery was made a couple of weeks ago, says the Walcha 'Witness,' between Lower Bucca and Woolgoolga,…

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A Surprising Decision. Wood or Coal?

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. D. McFadyen, secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, writes:— "I must ask you to allow me space to reply to your criticism of the Chamber…

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Idle Coal Mines. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 7

There are no less than six coal mines idle in the State as a result mostly of minor disputes…

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Coal Crisis. Six Mines Idle in N.S.W.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

There are now no fewer than six coal mines in the State idle, as a result mostly, of minor disputes…

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Tin Mining. Cheap Power Offer. Tingha Men Interview Dr. Page

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Messrs Symes, McNab and McKie, representing the Tingha tin-mining interests and Miss Sachs representing the Kingsgate (Glen…

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Brave Miners Stirring Stories of Bellbird. Wonderful Rescue Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

William Hnghes, who entered the fume-laden Bellbird mine three times, told a stirring story at the Coroner's Court of his attempt to save the life…

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Mining the Tingha Dredge

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 6

The pontoon for the suction cutter dredging plant has been delivered at the Tingba Tin Mine, and is now being assembled. This dredge is stated…

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Tin Mining. Find in Northern Territory. A Promising Lode

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

According to an official report received by the Department of Home and Territories on Thursday of last week, an important…

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