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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Threatened Railway Strike Wheels Will Turn Food and Coal Plentiful VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 1

Though no settlement appears near to-day, the general opinion is that the proposed stike, designed to begin progressively on October 30, is too…

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Sacred Golden Stool Story of African Superstition. Deaths by Poison Aw Torture. Gold Strippers Flee in Panic. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

The correspondent of "The Times" at Ashanti says some light has been cast on African superstitions by the discovery of the mysterious sacred…

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Coal Mines. Closing Down in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 4

In addition to the pits permanently abandoned as an outcome of the strike, it was announced to-day that sixteen collieries in Lanarkshire will be closed…

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To Revive Mining Federation's Scheme Submitted to the Government LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 1

The Miners Federation has submitted to the British Government a new scheme for the revival of the industry. It is proposed that the maximum…

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Mount Morgan Miners Refuse Arbitration Award. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 1

The Mount Morgan miners have decided not to accept the Arbitration Court’s decision and have declared all co-operative [?] black. A…

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In the Palmy Days of the Goldfields. The Melbourne Cup

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

It was in the fifties when gold was first discovered in Australia, and the greatest finds were in Victoria. There are still living pioneers of those days…

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Mining Dispute. Trouble at Broken Hill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 4

In a further effort to bring the miners and employing companies together for the reopening of the Broken Hill mines the Premier Mr. Dooley again met…

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MINING. Long Tunnel Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. John Nute, who was recently appointed to the management of the Gundagai Long Tunnel Gold Mine, has stated in a preliminary report…

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Riverina Collieries Limited. Substantial Placing of Shares

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 3

An important matter was transacted at Albury when the affairs connected with the registration and flotation of the Riverina Collieries. Limited were…

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Christmas Gift Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 2

The manager reports: For the fortnight ending the 5th instant the mill ran 200 hours. Ore is being broken from the back of 200 feet level, known…

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Mining Dispute. Conference at Broken Hill. to Be Held Next Week. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

A conference will be held at Broken Hill next Monday between the miners and mine owners with a view to finding employment for a large number of idle…

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Broken Hill Efforts to Open Mines. Broken Hill

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 1

Many directors of the mining companies are expected here on Saturday, and it is thought an. attempt will be made to get the resumption of…

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White Coal in Sweden

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Since the war, Sweden has demonstrated in a most practical fashion the utilisation of her water resources in relation to rall-rounding industries…

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Broken Hill Mines. Working Under Old a Award. 2000 Men Resumed. Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Federation, said Judge Edmunds had made his award for miners at Broken Hill 12 months ago, and the men…

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Riverina Collieries

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. Gilbert M. Johns[?] of Hobart underwriter of the capital of Riverina Colleries Ltd will be in Wagga on Tuesday in connection with important…

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Riverina Collieries, Ltd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 4

Our readers will be interested to learn that Mr. Gilbert M. Johnstone, of Hobart underwriter of the capital of the Riverina Collieries Ltd., will be in…

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Double-crossed. Deal in Stolen Gold. Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 8

Details of a sensational deal in stolen gold leaked out to-day. It was rumored that an illicit dealer had sold a bar of gold for £600 and received…

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Broken Hill. Conciliation Fails Miners’ Objections Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 4

An attempt by Mr. Hol[?] industrial Registrar to effect a settlement of the Broken Hill dispute and to set the mines working has proved…

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Mining Dispute. Conference at Broken Hill Obstructive Tactics Employed Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

The conference at Broken Hill, presided over by Mr. Holme, Conciliation Commissioner, which had in view the commencing of operations in the mines…

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Riverina Collieries Ltd a New Industry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 4

A company has lately been formed to exploit the coal deposits at Coorabin near Oaklands, 78 miles from Wagga. The district point out that the company…

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