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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

183 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 10

Two More Bodies Found. In Ill-fated Bellbird Colliery

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

Two more dead bodies were found at the Bellbird colliery yesterday. They are those of Alexander Corns and William Hartley…

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Coal Industry Unrest. Three More Strikers

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

Three further colliery strikes were reported yesterday, in defiance of the order of the Miners' Federation. As a result the outlook in the coal…

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Coal Export Trade. Another Knock. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 4

It is understood the Chi[?]an Government has decided to place a protection duty of one dollar a ton on imported coal. Newcastle…

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Mining The Tin Market

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

The past week or so has seen a steady recovery of £15 to £242 a ton in the price of tin. Technically, the recent sharp setback…

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Coal Mining Trouble Another Pit Closed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 4

Mill another mine on the Northern Coalfield closed down yesterday, as the result of a dispute between Hie clippersand surface hands…

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Difficulties of Exchange Purchasing the Gold Output. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 4

Sir Mark Sheldon, referring to the difficulties of exchange now being experienced, advocated the purchase of the gold output by the Notes Board…

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Cherry Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 3

The manager of the Cherry Mine reports that sinking and stopping were carried out in the western pipe during the last fortnight in poorer…

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Miners' Institute. Monthly Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Emmaville Miners' Institute was held on Tuesday night last, 14th. October. There were present Mr. M. J…

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Mining Drawbacks. Premier's Statement

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

The Premier Sit George Faller, replying to a deputation which emp[?]ised the need for more e[?]gement and a greater sense of security is the…

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Strike Threatened on Western Mining Fields. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 4

There is a possibility of a general cessation of work on the Western mining fields as the result of the refusal of owners to meet the men regarding the…

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Miners' Institute. Concert and Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 3

A concert in use of [?] Institute followed [?] was will in Fox's Hill on Wednesday night. October 22. The [?]…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 3

The Buffalo Tin Slucing company completed a run during the week which yielded 6 tons 3 cowls 1 qt. of tin…

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Gold in Melbourne. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 4

Nuggets of gold, description of which very from a few pennyweights up to, 25 ounces, are said to have been dug out by workmen excavating at a…

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Entombed Men Safe After Day in Mine

The Uralla Times · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

Precisely twenty-four hours after a fall of rock had entombed ten men at the Craft ironore mine, Bigrigg, Cumberland, rescuers heard…

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Gold in Fitzroy. Claims Pegged. Oat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 4

A Melbourne message states that nuggets of gold, descriptions of which vary from a few pennyweights up to 25 ounces, are said to have been dug…

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Our Mineral Resources. an "Experiment Mine" Wanted. How the Industry is Cramped Some Practical Suggestions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 9

An article beaded "Our Mineral Resources" in the "Examiner" of Thursday, October 31, trill stir up many thoughts in the…

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Coal Find. Near Murwillumbah

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Following upon the opening up of the coal seam at Tyalgum, comes the announcement that coal has been discovered at…

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Rifle Clubs. Emmaville Shoot. Gold Medal Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 3

The week-end shoot at Emmaville for the O'Dannell gold modal, attracted a small attendance. Targets were at distances of 400 and 500…

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Profitable Bunny. Better Than Wheat, Wool or Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 6

Gundagai "Independent" records a discussion on the Doom periods which that town has enjoyed in its time The gold mining period, the wheat…

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