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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Taking the Coal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

[?] correspondent of the "Matin" in Co[?] says that once she is at Essen Fr[?] will control the exploitation of the by means of the present or…

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Coal Contracts. Railway Commissioners

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Sir Geo. Fuller, referring to the publicity concerning the letter he had written to the Railway Commissioners dealing with the position regarding…

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Blown to Atoms Explosion of Gerhan Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Two youths were examining a large barnacle covered German mine, which came ashore on the Cork coast yesterday, when the mine…

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Good Gold Yields. Victorian High Grade Ore

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Some high grade ore which was recently put through the State battery at Queenstown yielded 14 ozs. to the ton. Another party crushed five…

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Chapter Xxii. "Hast Thou Found Me, O Mine Enemy"

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

The day lightened outside Sunrise was coming over the hill Somewhere over the mountains he showed already in thin streaks of rose shadows of pale light on the grey…

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German Mine Explodes. Incident on Irish Coast. Curious Youths Blown Up

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Two youths were examining a large barnacle-covered German mine which came ashore on the Cork coast when the mine exploded and blew them to…

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Railway Coal Supplies. Vend Prices Too High. No Contracts for It

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier has written to the Railway Commissioners regarding the coal question and suggesting that they reconsider their attitude of not…

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Colliery Owners in Reply. Supplies Fob Railway

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.-Mr. E. T. Veyland, manager of the southern colliery owners agency, to-day in reply to press; criticism which suggested that the coal men had closed…

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Highly Significant. Coal Syndicate's Transfer

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent says that the transfer of the headquarters of the [?]henish Westphalian Coal Syndicate from…

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The Coal Supplies. Liberal Character of Decrees

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Daily Telegraph's" Coblenz correspondent says that 2250 troops will enter Essen to-day, the sole function being to protect the civil engineering…

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High Cost of Coal. Chamber of Manufactures

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The high cost of coal has caused anxiety to the-Chamber of Manufactures, who at a meeting this week discussed the urgent necessity for a…

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Direct Action Collieries Closed Down. Owners Refuse to Comply with the Terms of the Railway Commissioners

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The coal owners in this State have closed down a number of collieries rather than supply coal on the Railway Commissioners' terms…

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Lowest on Record. New South Wales Gold Yield

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Last year's gold yield in New South Wales was the lowest on record since the discovery of payable gold in 1851…

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Safety in Mining

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 11

Often in the excitement of public discussion charges are raised which will bear no calm scrutiny (says "Engineering"). Frequently, for instance, we have had the…

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Big Demand for British Coal

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The British coal owners anticipate that increased orders will be received from the Continent in consequence of the dislocation of the…

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Germans Refuse to Deliver Coal

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

The French have completely occupied Essen. This afternoon the German Government announced that deliveries of coal…

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Essen Occupied. Coal to Allies Stopped

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

BERLIN, Thursday.—The French completely occupied Essen tins afternoon. The German Government announces that deliveries of coal to the Allies will be stopped,…

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French Rhine Flotilla. German Coal Production

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

PARIS, Thursday.—The French Rhine flotilla is participating in the Ruhr movement, policing the Rhine tributaries and canals. French and Belgian control will secure…

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British Coal Owners. Orders From the Continent

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The British coal owners anticipate increased orders from the continent in consequence of the Ruhr dislocation, and are considering proposing that…

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Sensational Attack. Rebel Raiders at Sligo. Driverless Engines at Full Speed. Mines and Petrol-soaked Buildings. Railway and Warehouses Blown Up

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Armed irregulars ignited Sligo railway station, which was completely destroyed. Engines were run towards deep water. One fell into the river, others…

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