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Mining & the mines, 1922

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Big Ben Gold Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

A splendid development has taken place on the Northern lease of the Big Ben gold mine. A reef has been exposed about 6ft. wide,…

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“Passengers” of Industry Idlers in African Mines

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

In the Rand [?]nines at the beginning of this year about [?]1,000 white men were employed Underground. It ran be safely computed, says Mr H. O’K…

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Miners' Congress. Big Gathering in Germany. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

An international miners' congress is being held at Frank for[?]-on-Main, at which 119 delegates, eleven countries, including Britain, United States…

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State Cabinet. Coal, and Wheat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day, the Minister to Works submitted a minute to the Cabinet regarding the depletion of cool stocks accumulated after…

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Cood Old Days Teaspoonful of Gold for a Bottle of Rum

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

The Lower Turon, as it was known in the boom days or Hill End, and which is situated about four miles from Hill End, is now…

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Testing Newcastle and Coorabin Coal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. Wenke, of Walla Walla, who has for some time been supplying that town with electric light from his private plant, has made arrangements to make…

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Coal Famine Feared New York, Aug 10

The Daily Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 1

The strike now ties up the movement of all freight between East and West, through Chicago. Mr. Roosevelt in a speech at…

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To Make Mining Safer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

A largo deputation representing the northern, southern and western mining districts, requested the Minister for Mines to introduce legislation in the…

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The Forum. Should the Miners Control the Mines?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 8

The outstanding feature of the current (sixth) issue of "The Forum" is the debate in the Open Platform between Mr. A. C. Willis, the secretary…

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The Coal Trouble Reported Agreement. New York, Aug. 10

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

The New York '“World’s” Cleveland correspondent says the coal operators and miners of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Western Pennsylvanian have agreed…

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Mining News

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 2

Manager's report of Big Ben Goldmine. N.L., for week ended August 12, 1922:— No. 1 Lease.—I have now…

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The Coal Trouble Owners’ Terms Chicago, August 22

The Daily Express · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 2

The[?]s Coal Operators Association has adjourned its conference, again refusing to send representatives to Cleveland to meet the…

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Big Ben Gold Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

Report from Big Ben Gold Mine, N.L., for week ending August 12, from Mr. Lowes, General Manager:—No. 1 Lease : I have now located…

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The Coal Trouble [?]Ence [?] August 14

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 1

The [?] district and the [?] have agreed to meet on Wednesday and [?]…

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America's Coal Strike. Virtually Settled. A Temporary Agreement Does It! VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 1

The Cleveland coal operators in the central field have ratified a temporary wage agreement, making the first step towards ending the strike…

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Germany Pays in Part. Her Importations of Coal. A Big Stack from Poland. BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 1

Germany paid half a million pounds on account of the current instal[?]cent and two million for the clearing house debts…

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American Strikes Coal Miners Rapidly Resuming Work Railway Strike Parties Still at Variance President Will Approach Congress in 48 Hours

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

President Harding has announced that he will approach Congress within 48 hours and submit the strike situation for consideration…

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British Coal Anti Profiteering Washington, August 15

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

Mr. Hoover has announced that immediate congressional legislation is necessary to check British coal pro[?]eers and to ensure an equitable…

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Coal Troubles Ending Men Return to Work Cleveland (Ohio), August 16

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

Tho miners and owners of Illinois, Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Central Michigan, Kansas and West Virginia have announced an agreement on a…

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America Settling Down. Miners Beginning Everywhere. "Victory for the Union!" New York

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

The bituminous coal miners are resuming all over the United States. Indications are that Pensylvania and other anthracite fields will follow with…

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