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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Two Mining Fatalities Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 5

While working at North Broken Hill mine to-day Samuel Robinson (21) was struck on the head by a fall of earth. He received a compound fracture of the skull and died a…

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Miners Killed By Falls of Earth and Stone. Accidents at Bulli and Broken Hill

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- About eight tons stone fell from the roof of a working in the Excelsior, colliery, Bulli, to-day, and Joseph Makin (40), was completely…

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Reparation Coal Belgian Government Suspends Reparation deliveries of German Coal because other coal is Cheaper

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Wednesday.--According to the newspapers. the Belgian Government has suspended the German Reparation deliveries of coal to Belgium…

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German Coal Reparations Paradox (Reuter.) BRUSSELS

Northern Star · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 5

According to the newspapers the Be'gian Government has suspended German reparation deliveries of coal to Belgium because, owing to the German Government assisting the sale…

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Rothbury Colliery Idle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Rothbury colliery has been idle since Monday the men having refused to work at the same rate of pay with a safety light…

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Gold Trophies Stolen Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

Two gold and three silver cups, trophies for Dunedin exhibition, valued at £300, were stolen from the cargo of the steamer Suffolk during her voyage from Liverpool to…

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Stead Gold Cup "Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 3

In the race for the Stead Gold Cup, 1¼ mile, weight-for-age, Runnymede won by a neck from Rapine, with Count Cavour third. Time 2.5½…

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Hope Abandoned Flotilla of Mine Sweepers Dragging For Missing Submarine. Distressing Incidents

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--All hop of saving the crew of the submarine M1 has been abandoned, according to a high navy official quoted this evening…

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King Tut 15 Tears When He Died. Body Practically Covered With Gold. Report From Loxor

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

LUXOR, Saturday.--The examination of Tutankhamen's feet showed he was about 15 years., old when he died His feet were covered with sandals…

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Westralian Miners' Strike

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A message from Collie, West, Australia, reports that an immediate strike has been decided upon in the coal mines…

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When Unions Disagree Threatened Rupture at Old Bull Colliery. Dispute Over Employee

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. It is possible that 400 operatives at Old Bulli colliery will be thrown out of employment as the result of a dispute between tow unions…

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Miners to Resume Work Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

A message from Maitland states Pelaw Main miners at a meeting last night decided to resume work on Tuesday after a stoppage of six weeks. The stoppage has…

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Gold Find Near Warwick

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 3

Much excitement prevails in the Warwick district over the reported find of gold at Pratten recently. Nine and a half ounces per ton resulted from a…

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Mining at Sundown. 200 Ounces of Silver to the Ton

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 1

A good deal of developmental work has beeen carried on in the Beeecroft mine, Sundown, within the past few months, and this has shown the…

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Gold Find Near Warwick

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 1

Much excitement prevails in the Warwick district over the reported find of gold at Pratten recently. Nine and a half ounces per ton resulted…

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British Miners Protest against Sentences on Communists. Political Bias Alleged

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.-- The executive of the Miners' Federation unanimously protested against the "altogether unwaranbable and severe" sentence passed on…

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80 Hours Entombed. Ordeal of Two Miners (Reuter) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 5

A fall of earth at Wath Main colliery in South Yorkshire on Tuesday evening entombed two miners named Poole and Flinders. Rescue parties had to remove…

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American Miners Long Strike Not Yet Settled (Reuter.) New York

Northern Star · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 5

The industry generally as well as householders is beginning to feel the pinch of the anthracite coal strike which began early in September. Anxiety is being accentuated by…

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American Goal Strike Assumes Ominous Aspect. Owners Charged with Adulterating Coal with tSons

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 3

NEW YORK, Saturday.-- Industry generally, as well as householders are beginning to feel the pinch of the local strike. The anxiety is being…

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Coal Mines Wanted

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Electricity Committee, at a meeting to-day, decided to recommend the city Council to call for offers of coal mines up to…

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