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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY. Thursday. 4 p.m. the Coal Strike

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 7

No decision was reached at the conference between the mine owners and men's representatives yesterday. A wireless message was sent to the…

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The Coal Strike

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 7

The parties to the coal dispute are marking time. The conference will be resumed on Wednesday…

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Boro Mines

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., Mining Warden, presiden at a Mining Court held at the Goulburn Court House on Monday…

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Scotsdale Mine

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Allan Christie, liquidator, on behalf of the Scotsdale Copper Mining and Smelting Co. (in liquidation), made application to to the Mining Warden,…

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The Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Grave danger is anxiously awaited in connection with the resumption of activities on the northern field. It is thought that this will be still…

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Bungendore Mines Labor Conditions Suspended

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

Allan Christie, liquidator, on behalf of the Scotsdale Copper Mining and Smelting Co. (in liquidation), made application to the Mining Warden, Mr…

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Colliery Disaster

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 7

As the result of a colliery disaster in England 27 men were killed. The men were engaged fighting, a fire in the mine when the explosion…

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River of Gold

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 3

To dam a lake, cut off a river, and open up a bed of gold is the scheme of an enterprising band of New Zealand investors…

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Telegraphic News. Monday, 4 p.m. the Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 7

Mr. Justice Edmunds wes to have opened the inquiry into the machine coal cutting difficulty at Pelaw Main colliery this morning, but was unable…

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The Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

Work was generally resumed on the northern collieries yesterday with a few exceptions. There are still disputes at Hebburn Colliery…

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The Colliery Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 7

The executive of the Miners' Federation on Saturday reaffirmed its decision to carry out the colliery agreement. Regarding the mines in…

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The Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

The miners' executive has directed the men in the Redhead colliery to return to work. Instructions have been issued to the Broken Hill…

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The Coal Crisis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

There was no change in the coal situation during the week-end, although it was stated last night that a conference will probably be held on…

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The Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

The disputes at both the Seaham and Aberdare South collieries have been settled. The men will resume work this morning…

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Terrible Colliery Disaster 31 Men Entombed Big Death Roll

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 4

The grim hand of death has fallen heavily on the northern coalfields. With one stroke it has torn the breadwinners from many families,…

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY Monday, 4 p.m. the Mining Disaster

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 7

At Cessnock on Sunday afternoon there was little left of all activity of the tragedy. Gangs of men were working feverishly to save the…

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Colliery Disaster

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

A meeting at CessnocK has [?]eciaed to ask the Government to proceed with road works. It is urged that the new Lake road, to cost £12,000,…

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The Colliery Disaster

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

The northern district mourned on Tuesday afternoon for the Bellbird victims. Work was suspended everywhere, and miners and business…

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Miners' Accident Fund

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

A cash balance of £67,418, it was stated in Parliament yesterday, exists in the Miners' Accudent Relief Fund…

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Latest Cable News. Redding Mine Disaster

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 7

The rescue party is making desperate efforts to blast through 400ft. of difficult ground in a remote section of the Redding mine at Falkirk,…

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