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Mining & the mines, 1923

306 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 16

Mine Disaster in Scotland Entombed Men Rescued. (Reulcr's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

A rescue parly at the Redding Mine disaster on September 25, as the result of ten days' toil, met with some success. The party dug through the…

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Ate Matches in Park. Plight of Scottish Miners. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 7

In cold and drizzling rain, writes the special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Falkirk, groups of miners stood waiting all day yesterday near…

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Cablegrams. [Through Reuter.] Entombed Miners Rescued. Kept Alive on Water. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

The efforts of the rescue party at the Redding mine, after the disaster in September, as a result of tea days' gigantic toil, have ended with some…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 3

Messrs. Say Smith and Syndicate cleaned up 2 tons 7 ewts. of tin for nine days work on the Old Deep Lead Workings. This is…

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Miners' Institute. Monthly Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Minora' Institute was held on Tuesday night last. There was a very poor attendance of committee only six…

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Epic of the Mines

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

After being entombed for nine days in the darkness of the flooded Redding mine at Falkirk, (Scotland) five men who had been given up…

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Mining At Emmaville

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

The old mining town of Emmaville, once a real hive of industry in the early days of New England tin-mining, and one…

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Benzine From Coal

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 4

Ford's new industrial activity in the direction of low temperature dis[?]articulation coal is receiving commendation on all sides, although…

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Westralian Mines Minister. Resigning Portfolio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. Scadden, Minister for Mines, West Australia [?] resigning his portfolic shortly, having accepted the position of general manager of Westralian…

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Colliery Trouble Another Strike Threatened. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

Miners at the Invincible Colliery at Cullen Bullen, and the Vale of Clwydd, Lithgow, intend to give notice on Friday, unless an increase in rates of pay…

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Coal Train Bolts. Exciting Race with Glen Innes Mail. Thrill for Travellers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

Oscillating dangerously, part of a coal train which broke away from the engine when the couplings snapped, raced side by side with the Glen Innes…

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Miners' Sensational Escape. Abermain Colliery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

Newcastle, Monday. — At 6.55 this morning a shift at the Abermain No. 1 colliery was assembled at the pit mouth and was waiting for the 7 o'clock…

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Hope Abandoned Redding Colliery Disaster. (Australian Press Association). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

All hope of rescuing any of the entombed miners alive in the Redding pit vanished yesterday, when the company officially announced on the…

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Mine Manager's Vigil

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 6

The manager of the Morning Star mine at Wood's Point (V.), Mr. J. Till, accompanied by an escort, was travelling by motor car from Mansfield…

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General News. Gold Find

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 6

An attractive parcel of gold, brought from New Guinea consisted of about 260 ounces of coarse and flaky gold, and water worn pebbly specimens…

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Food Caches in Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 6

With the object of helping miners entombed in workings through explosions, etc., it has been suggested that tinned goods should be ca[?] at various parts…

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Big Mine Opening. a Great Venture

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 10

Although the gold output in Western Australia continues to decline, a revival of the industry seems certain in the near future. The Gwalia mine…

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Ivanhoe Mines. Strikers Summoned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

The proprietors of the Ivanhoe mine, in the western district, have issued 100 summonses against the miners on strike…

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Repudiation Alleged a Coal Mining Award. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) was asked to take action regarding the repudiation of the Pelaw Main award. He promised to bring the matter…

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Pooling Coal Cheaper Rates Possible. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis suggests that the Government should force the pooling of capital in the coal mining industry. By this means, he states, it should be…

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