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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Private Lands Open to Mining The Amended Bill

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

The Mining Amendment Act, of 1924 which was passed during the last session of Parliament, removes a number of disabilities in regard to the…

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A Big Gold May Be 'Best for Discovery at Hill End

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

What is said to be the [?] for years is reported from [?] Mathews and Davis, p[?] discovered a reef only [?]…

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Broken Hill Mines

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

The Broken Hill mine owners have refused to grant any further decrease in the working hours or to grant the claim for a minimum wage of £5 10s…

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Gold Find

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

Reliable reports from Hill End (the once famous western goldfield), indicate that recent [?] regarding the richness of another "find" there…

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Big Gold Find Discovery at Hill End

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

What is said to be the best gold find or years is reported [?] Hall End. Matthews and Davis, prospectors, have discovered a reef only…

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Barrier Mines Bonus to Workers Company's Offer

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

A lengthy statement in reply to the claims by the unions was issued in Melbourne on Wednesday by directors of the Broken Hill Mining Companies…

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Mining Laws Prospecting on Forest Reserves

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 6

In the Assembly on 17th. July Col. Bruxner asked the Minister for Lands the following questions:— I wish to know whether the…

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McLEOD'S Creek Gold Splendid Prospects Some Rich Samples Obtained

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

In connection with the discovery of gold on McLeod's Creek field, further particulars to hand seems to indicate that the find has every…

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N.s.w. Coal Production

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The coal production in New South Wales for last year established a record, being 11.618,000 tons, valued at £7.589.000…

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Gold Shipments

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

The second gold shipment from America consisted of 132 boxes, each box containing about £8000, so the value of the shipment [?] be reckoned at…

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Gold Shipment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday, the steamer Sonoma landed 303 boxes of gold containing 12,300,000 dollars or approximately £2,770,000…

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More Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

The steamer Tahiti, which reached Sydney yesterday from san F[?] brought a further consignment of gold to the Australian banks estimated to…

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Gift of Gold Watch

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

The members of the Gar[?] Club were agreeably surprised a few days ago when the Club received a presentation, in the form of a…

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South Coast Mines. Position Serious

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

The position on the South Coast mines is now extremely serious, only five out of thirteen being at work. Feeling in running high, and there is…

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Coal Export

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 8

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the the State was 84,059 tone. If which 62,749 tons represented…

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Return to Gold Standard. Britain's Decision. Australia to Follow Suit

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced in Melbourne that arrangements had been completed by the Commonwealth Government for Australia…

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Coal at Scone

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

The search for coal has been successful at the scene of operations one mile from the locomotive depot. A seam almost 5ft thick has been…

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Mining Rescue Stations

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) states that legislation will not be necessary to secure the establishment of mining rescue [?]tations…

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Buried in Coal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

At Lithgow three ladies were burried by a fail[?] coal while making an inspection of Clark's colliery yesterday. None were seriously injurer…

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Late Telegrams. Mine Accident. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Three women, who were viseiting Clark's Colliery at Lithgow, were buried in a fall of coal. They were quickly extricated by the miners. Two…

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