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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

183 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 10

MINING. Emmaville "Clean-Ups."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Ponds Creek had a return of 6 tons 16 cwt. 2 qrs. of tin ore for a run of four weeks. Messrs. O'Donnell and party…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 3

Smith, Say and party cleaned up 1 ton 12 cwt. tin for two and a half week work. The Great Britain Tin Sluicing Co…

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Mining. A Prosperous Year

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

So far as the mining industry is concerned this State has just experienced its most prosperous year…

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Goal Strike Seven Mines Start. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

There was an improvement yesterday in the position at the Northern coalfields, work being resumed at seven of the idle collieries…

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Early Days. First Settlers on Upper Clarence. Episodes of Gold Days. Prisoners Chained to Trees

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 7

A correspondent to the "Northern Star" writes:-- It has been my good fortune to meet a lady whose memory goes…

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Reported Gold Find

The Uralla Times · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 4

Temora.—A report from Ardlethan States great excitement prevails as a result of gold-mining developments…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 3

Messrs. Potter and Johnston have cleaned up for an estimated yield of three and a half tons of tin, as a result of three weeks sluicing…

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Miners' Tomb. Re-opening Bellbird

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 9

Superintendent Dolan and Bearer Coombes, of the Newcastle Ambulance Corps, who have had long experience with mine rescue apparatus. mo[?]ored to…

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Mining. Arsenic Deposits

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

The big arsenic deposits in the Tenterfield district are being developed with a considerable amount of energy by various…

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Where the Gas Went. Sad Coal and Leaks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 3

A recent report on the Armidale Gasworks revealed an abnormally high percentage of gas unaccounted for…

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Miners' Troubles Still Unsettles. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

The Executive of the Miners' Kederation last night considered the decision of Mr. Hibble regarding the dispute is the coke industry. It. was shied…

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Doctors Attacked by Miners' Representation. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley, giving evidence hefore the Royal Commission on Insurance, said that the Miners' Federation was opposed to State compensation. It…

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Coal Strike Position Becoming Serious. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

Nine collieries are now idle on the Northern coalfields. The position is becoming very serious. The first formal and public meeting of the Royal…

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Miners' Institute. Replenishing the Library

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the committee of the Miners' Institute was held on Friday night. There were present: Messrs. J. H. Truscott…

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Kingsgate Mines. Great Future Ahead. Manager Welcomed Back

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

A correspondent writes:-- At the ingitation of the miners of Kingsgate Molybdenite mine a very large gathering of people wandered…

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Miners Entombed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

One hundred and seven miners were entombed by an explosion at the Benwood coal mine, West Virginit. All the entrances are blocked by…

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Bowls. Gold Leaves

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

Priest and Howard (challengers) defeated Hutton and Willson (holders) the scores being equal at the 21st, head 19-19. A extra head had to…

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Bellbird Mine

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

Tests of air in the Bellbird [?] showed the presence of a heavy preparation of deadiy gases…

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Local and General Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

The Buffalo clean np yielded 6 tons 18 cwt. tin ore. The Great Britain Tin Mining Company estimate their clean-up at from 9 tons to 9[?] tons…

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British Mining Crisis. "Must Take What They Wamt!"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 3

Mr. Cook, the secretary of the English Miners' Federation, in a speech, said the miners must understand it was no use talking kindly to the…

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