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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

183 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10

Big Gold Find. Handsome Returns

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 5

Three hundred ounces of gold have been obtained by Carlson and Son within a week from a new find on Caledonian Flat (W.A.). The lode…

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Mining. Eastern Tin Dredging

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

That the changing conditions mark a new era in the eastern tin-producing industry is the opinion of Mr J. M. White, a…

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South African Parliament. Restoration of Gold Standard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Hevenga, Minister for Finance in the Budget speech, intimation the possibility of the union having to take steps to restore the gold…

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Gold Discovery 300 Ounces in One Week. Perth

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 4

Over 300 ounces of gold have been obtained by Carlson and son within a week from a new find on the Caledonia Flat (West Australia). The [?]…

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Big Gold Find

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 10

Over 300 ounces of gold have been obtained by Carlson and Son within a week from a new find on the Caledonia flats West Australia. The lode was…

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Mine Afire. Two Men Entombed. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 4

A fire which broke out in a tunnel at Wonthaggi (Victoria), coal mine early yesterday morning is still burning. Of a party of three men who…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Afternoon, Wonthaggx Coal Mine Fire. Two Men Entombed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the tunnel at the Wonthiaggi (Vic.) coal mine early yesterday morning, is still burning…

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Trapped in Mine Men's Terrible Fate. Flames and Fumes. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

Cut off by the fumes and names, two mine employees, William Parry and John Johnston, who entered the Wonthaggi coal mine to fight a fire that had…

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Gold Leaves

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 5

Tilibrook and Sargeant (holders) defeated Willson and Hutton (challengers) 40--6. Sargeant carried the jack on the first head and scored 5…

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Miners' Institute. Committee Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 3

The [?] meeting of the new committee of the Miners' Institute was held on Tuesday night last. There w[?] present Dr. Lynch (chairman),…

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Mining Disaster

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

Cut off by the fumes and flames, two mine employees, William Parry and John Johnston, who entered the Wonthaggi (Victoria) coalmine to…

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Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 3

The Tribute[?] on the [?] Dredge have completed a [?] over 7 weeks, and [?] 3 tons 17 [?] of tin. At the [?]…

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Gold Found Welsh Mine Discovery

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

Eight to nine [?]her drop, a new[?] vein of gold, averaging 40 to 50 [?] to the tob, has, it is reported been discovered at the Clogan gold…

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Gold Won. £4000 From 67 Tons Ore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

Two men, at Cue, West Australia, have cleaned up 67 tone of ore for the high yield of 897 ounces of gold, worth £4000…

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Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the Miners' Institute was held in the committee room, on Tuesday night last, to receive the report of…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. Johnson, Sydney, paid a visit of inspection to the mining property owned by Messrs. Andrews and Gibbs, at the Gulf last Friday. The…

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Coal Miners. Victorian Trouble

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

The Labor Government of Victoris informed the Miners' Council in Sydney that they will meet in conference to discuss wages and hours of claims…

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Coal Miners' Dispute. Position Difficult

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, referring to the situation created by the refusal of the colliery proprietors to concede the claims for a minimum weekly wage of…

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Should the Innocent Object? the Taking of Singer Prints. "They Can Have Mine," says Colonel Bruxner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

"IT is not only the guilty but the innocent who are given a chance," said Licut.-Col. Bruxner in the Assembling, when supporting…

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Goldfield on Catchment Area

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

The Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board has discovered that part of the Chichester catchment area is a [?]. The board's engineer…

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