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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Gold Medals for Mothers

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.— Dr. William Maloney, M.H.R., was entertained by his friends at a "smoke" in the Melbourne Town Hall last night, on the occasion of his 70th…

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Gold for Notes Traveller Loses £40 by Trick

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—During the voyage of the Commonwealth Government Line steamer Largs Bay from Sydney to Melbourne, Mr. Hedlev Brock, who is on a vdyage…

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Bellbird Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A volunteer party has now penetrated the Bellbird mine for a distance of 500 yards. It will be a fortnight before the bodies…

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Gas in Maitland Mine

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Minister for Mines. (Mr. Fitzpatrick), this afternoon received a wire from Maitland, saying that gas in the South Greta colliery had…

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Gas Ignites in Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Mines this afternoon received a telegram from Maitland to the effect that gas in the South Greta colliery had ignited. One man…

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Bellbird Mine. Workmen Compelled to Retreat

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Workmen in the first section of the Bellbird mine were compelled to retreat yesterday on account of after damp. The men in…

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Gas in Mine. Man Injured, at South Greta

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An[?]ignition of gas occurred at the South Greta mine, and one man was slightly burned. Up to the present the mine has been…

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Unique Colliery Strike. Miners Want Oilskins

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A strike occur red at Stockton Borehole colliery yesterday on account of the demands by the men for oilskins…

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Coorabin Coal Inexhaustible Supplies

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 13

ALBURY, Friday. — Mr. G. Moore, secretary to the Riverina Collieries, Albury, has received word from the mine manager (Mr. D. C. Mackenzie) that there had been…

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Fatal Fall Unprotected Mine Shaft

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 7

BENDIGO, Friday.—"It is very unfortunate that mine shafts should be left in such a condition, but it does not appear to be any particular person's duty to see that…

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Mining Dispute a Conference Makes Some Headway

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A conference of representatives of the coal owners and miners, in accordance with the recommendations of the recent Court of…

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Too Much Gold Two-fifths of World's Supply New York

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 11

Like King Midas, the United States is afficted to an increasing degree with the curse of too much gold. According to the annual report of the Federal Reserve Board,…

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The Latest News. International. English Coal Mines. Nationalisation Bill Rejected

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The question of the nationalisation of coal mines was discussed yesterday in the House of Commons. A Laborite, Mr. George…

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English Coal Mines Rejection of Nationalisation Bill in House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George Sees a "Red Tiger."

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--The question of the nationalisation of coal mines was discussed yesterday in the House, of Commons. A Laborite, Mr. George Hall,…

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Royal Golfer Duke of York Plays Miners (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

The Duke of York, partnered by Captain Basil Brooke, was beaten by Mr. Frank Hodges and Mr. Evan Williams, chairman of the Mining Association, 2-1, in a…

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"Red Tiger" Bill to Nationalise Mines. Rejected by House of Commons (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

The nationalisation of mines was discussed in the House of Commons when Mr. George Hall (Labour) moved the second reading of the Nationalisation of Mines…

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Warden's Court Miners Complaint Upheld

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday.—In the Warden's Court to-day before the Warden, Mr. W. B. Geddes a case was heard in which William Macaulay, of Lionsville, complained that the…

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Language Test Doctor Advocates Enforcement. Many Foreigners Apply for Work in Broken Hill Mines

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.--A Broken Hill message says that Dr. Finlayson officer in charge of the medical bureau of inspection, stated that quite a number of…

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Kembla Miners Dispute Settled

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.-- The dispute at Mount kembla coal mine has terminated, the parties having reached a satisfactory agreement…

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Mining Trouble

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY,Tuesday. --The miners at Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Standford Merthyr, have resolved that unless electric safety lamps are…

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