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

Mining & the mines, 1930

172 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 9

Declared Own Mine Black!

North West Champion · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 4

For a miners' lodge to declare its own mine black, and to sack the mine manager, is probably unique in mining history. This has happened at…

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231 Dead German Mine Disaster Dynamite Stores Intact Aix La. Chapelle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 1

The death roll in the Alsdorf mine explosion is now 231, and 96 injured. Throughout the sight gangs cleared the debris and found large…

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94 BODIES Many Yet Missing German Mine Explosion Saar Bruecken

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 1

Ninety-four bodies have been recovered from the Mayback mine, following the explosion on Saturday. Most of them are unrecognisable…

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160 KILLED Appalling Mine Disaster COLUMBUS (Ohio) Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 1

A report from Columbus states that 160 men have been killed in on explosion in Sunday Creek Coalmine, was received by the Governor of the…

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The Gold Reserve

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

Another £1,000,000 in gold recently shipped to London having been realised, the gold reserve in the note issue department of the…

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Timber and Mining Strikers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 2

It is stated that it is probable that Mr. Justice Piddington will be appointed by the State Cabinet to conduct an inquiry concerning the treatment by…

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Coal Stack on Fire Spontaneous Combustion Responsible SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

Spontaneous combustion it is believed has been responsible for the fire which broke out in the coal bunkers of the Colonial Sugar…

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Weakening Coal Strike In Scotland LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 1

The coal strike now only applies to Scotland, but it is expected it will be of only brief duration…

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£1000 Gold Offer

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 4

The reported gold find at Jerriwa, two miles off the mail southern road, has created intense excitement, and the lucky…

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10,000 Workless Miners Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 1

According to Mr. McNeill, the secretary of the Northern Miners Association, there are ten thousand unemployed miners in Australia…

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Gold Wristlet Watch

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 2

The organisers of the recent R.C. bazaar have requested us to state that holder of ticket 331 is the winner of the gold wristlet watch…

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"Jock" Garden Attacked by " Lithgow Miners

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 1

The remarks attributed to Alderman Garden concerning the quality of western coal are resented in Lithgow mining circles…

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