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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

306 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 16

Howell Mines. Possible Re-opening

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

As was hinted in previous references in this paper there is a possibility that the Howell mines may be opened and an option over the old Conrad mine…

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Shannon Vale Gold Find

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

The Mining Warden, Mr. W. I. Percy, recently forwarded to the Mines Department specimens taken from the Shannon Vale [?] by Mr. C. C…

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Late Telegrams. the Coal Difficulty

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 5

To day's conference of [?] [?] [?] of ominous position. [?] is felt in Melbourne where the…

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Gold Leaves Change Hands

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The gold leaves for the Bowling Club's champion pair again changed hands on Saturday afternoon, when Harley and Denshire defeated Markey…

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Coal Trouble. Anxiety Felt on Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

To-day's conference of the Northern mine owners is regarded by the miners as a full council of war. Great anxiety is felt in Melbourne,…

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Latest Telegrams No Coal Strike. Position Easier. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

No immediate action will be taken by Maitland owners to introduce voluntary labor into the mines. It is not Relieved there will be any…

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Mining Strike Improbable Hopeful Outlook. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

It is believed to be certain that there will be no general strike in the mining industry. The proprietors say that they do not desire to keep the mines…

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Coal Dispute Critical. Owners' Firm Stand. Miners' Action Awaited

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 8

A meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprieters' Association was held on Wednesday. At the conclusion of the meeting, an…

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Fight to Finish. Coal Miners' Decision. "May Become State-wide."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 11

The Coal Miners' Federation has decided on a fight to a finish. Preparations were made on Wednesday night for a prolonged struggle…

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Howell Mines

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The manager of the Tingha Tin Co., N. L., has taken an option over the whole of the Howell leases at present held by All well…

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The Coal Crisis. Miners Again Confer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Aggregate meetings were held by the miners yesterday on the Northern fields. Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., told the men that if the results were not satisfactory…

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Wonthaggi Miners. Levy for N.S.W. Strikers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Miners' Union at Wonthaggi, itw as decided to pay a 15 per cent, levy to assist the miners of the Northern collieries in…

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"Black" Coal Men Resent Effort to Shift Coal. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

The attempt to shift a consignment of coat at Whitburn Colliery was attended by scenes of violence. Miners threw stones and pieces of metal at…

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Mining Possibilities

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Among the interesting statements at the inquiry yesterday was that of Mr. B. C. Besley, who for so many year guided the destiny of the Howell…

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Mining. Tin Find

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

A promising deposit of alluvial tin has been discovered by a Tenterfield syndicate in the Scrub district. Samples give promise…

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Miners in Conflict. Feee Laborers Attacked. Police Protection Necessary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

The first conflict between the miners on strike and free laborers was reported on Monday. Twenty men taken to Wliitburn colliery on Monday morning…

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The Coal Trodble. Owners Will Not Meet Again

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

Mr. McDonald, secretary of the Northern Collieries Association, remarked on Wednesday: "So far as we are concerned the position on the Maitland…

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Tekegrams. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY. Thursday Afternoon. "Causing an Upheaval." Charge Against Mine-owners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. Willis, speaking at Litligow, accused the mine owners of deliberately attempting to bring about an upheaval…

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Glen Innes Line. Public Works Committee at Inverell. Milling and Mining Possibilities

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 1

The Public Works Committee took evidence on the proposed nverell-Glen Innes railway. The visitors were accorded a civic reception…

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"Peter Lynch." a Mining Romance

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 8

There are do "roaring days" on the Turon now. The hundred and one mining camps that bordered its banks have disappeared long ago, and…

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