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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

306 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 16

More Idle Collieries. Costly Day's Fun. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 6

Eight collieries on the northern coal fields were idle yesterday on account of the strikes. As a result 2110 men who were unemployed lost £2460…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves Contest

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Bowing Club committee was held last Monday night, when the following were elected :--Green committee : Messrs. E. S…

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Passive Resistance. Miners Will Go to Gaol SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 6

Seventy miners in the Lithgow district refused to pay fines for absenting themselves from work. They marched to the police station in…

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Emphatically "No" Coal Mining Trouble. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association refuses to consider any proposals made by the Northern Miners, or to negotiate or arbitrate upon any dispute at…

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A Costly Argument. New Zealand Coal Dispute. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 4

The coal-mining dispute on the West Coast of New Zealand has already resulted in a loss of £700,000…

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Discovery of Gold

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 6

A find of gold bearing quartz is reported to have been made at Munmee, about 25 miles from St. George railway station, between Gloucester…

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Sundown Mining Company. Winding-up Order Made

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

A petition on behalf of the Sundown Tin and Copper Mining Co., N.L., for the winding-up of the company, was made before the court, in Sydney, last…

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Forty Men Killed Coal Pit Fatality. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 4

It is reported that forty men were killed' at Nunnery Coalpit, Sheffield when tubs, containing 170 men, were hurled to the bottom of the sna[?]…

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Sundown fin and Copper Mining Company. Winding-up Order Made

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 1

A petition on behalf of the Sundown Tin and Copper Mining C., No Liability for the winding-up of the company on the ground that it was…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 7

The challengers, Priest and Howard, were defeated yesterday afternoon by the holders, Sargeant and Tillbrook, alter a very close game, the…

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Record Coal Output. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 7

A world's record in the output of goal was established yesterday at the Pelaw Mam Cohery, a total of 3050 tens of coal being won, while at…

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Four More Strikes. Northern Collieries Again Affected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

Four further strikes occurred yesterday on the Northern coalfields…

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Our Coal Supplies. Record Output

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

A world's record in the output of coal was established yesterday at Pelawmain Colliery, a total of 3050 tons of coal being won, while at…

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Mining Fatality. Shocking Injuries Inflicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

James Sharrock lost his life in an exposion at Mount Kowles quarry, Mudgee. Deceased had loaded two holes with gelignite, and then withdrew. A…

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Cablegrams. [Through Reuter.] Coal Pit Disaster. Forty Men Killed. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

It is reported that forty men were killed at the Nunnery coal pit, Sheffield.- A train of 20 to 30 tubs, each…

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Gold Discovert at Tamworth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 7

Big developments are expected in connection with the gold mine just outside Tamworth, about nine miles from Attunga, which is being prospected by…

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Convent Gold Medallists

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 4

An examination in connection with the Armidale Diocesan Q.C. examination was held at St. Joseph's school on the 8th. ultimo. The subjects…

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Coal Mines Resume

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

Five northern coal mines resumed work yesterday, but Pelaw Main was thrown idle owing to shortage of water…

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Emmaville Miners in Be Quest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 3

Owing to the scarcity of water for diedging purpose some of the dredging plants have been compelled to cease working, with the result that…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 5

On the green on Wednesday, Sargeant and Tilbrook (holders), met Nunn and Schmidt (challengers) and the final scores were 31--16 in favor…

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