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Mining & the mines, 1922

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Colliery Explosion. a Huge Death-roll. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

Reuter's B[?]ckharest correspondent states that 160 casualties, of which 82 are dead or horribly mutilated, occurred as the result of an explosion of…

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U.S. Miners Violent Strikers. New York, April 28

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

Violence among the striking [?]oal miners is becoming more frequent. Three non-union miners were killed and others injured when a bomb was…

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German Engineers. Fro Morwell Coal Fields. a Piquant Development. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

There has been a piquant development out of Mr. Hughes refusal to allow German engineers to land at Melbourne for the erection of the Morwell…

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Power and Uses of Coal

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

The energy contained in coal is enormous. A pound of coal—that is to say, a piece about as big as a man's fist—in combining with oxygen,…

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Coal, Coke, and Flour. Question of Cartage

The Daily Express · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

The following interesting report was submitted last evening to the Wagga Municipal Council by the Gasworks Manager:—…

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Better Than a Gold Mine

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

An auction sale of more than ordinary interest will take place on Saturday next, 13th instant, in the Pastoral Hotel Buildings, at 4 p.m., when…

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Coal for Domestic Use History May Repeat Itself

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

It is possible that before very long the use of coal in domestic houses will be prohibited, says “Everyday Science,” on the score of cleanliness,…

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Brown Coal. Another Victorian Vein. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Men employed in sinking a [?] to put down a concrete pier for bridge across the Werribee Rivet Bacchus Marah, came across [?]…

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Labor Council’s Answer Waiting for the Miners. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Garden, Secretary of the Labor Council, made the following statement to the Sydney representative of the “ Daily Express” this…

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The Coal Trade. Some Extensions. West [?]Land

The Daily Express · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

[?] John [?] who [?] way to [?] [?] for the [?]…

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Local and General Christmas Gift Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

For the three Weeks ending May 13, l922, the mine manager reports as under: Mullocking: Baulderstone's, the…

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Gold Rush. Reported Good Finds at Canbelago From “5 DWTS. to Ounces” Reported by Miners Many Claims Pegged Out and Working

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 1

Keen excitement has been caused at Canbelego (between Cobar and Nyngan) by additional finds of gold bearing reefs at Muriel Tank, on the…

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Gold Finds. Excitement at Cambellago. Nyngan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

There is keen excitement at Cambellago through the additional finds of gold bearing reefs at Muril Tank. On the railway line, 11 miles towards…

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Getting Ready Government Coal Stocks Sydney, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

The Premier has given instructions for the preparation of a report showing the Government’s coal stocks. This is interpreted as indicating fear…

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The Gold Rush 200 Men There Excitement Prevails SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

There are now 200 men at Canbelego, and many claims have already been pegged but. A good ideal of excitement prevails…

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Gold Rush. 200 Men at Canbelago. Canbelago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

There are now 200 men at Canbelago, Many claims have already been pegged out, and a good deal of excitement prevails…

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Gold Rush Canbelego Find. Reefs Give Up to 40 Ozs. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

Excitement is intens[?] on the Canbelego field, near Cobar. Mr. Robert Toomey, the leader of the gold miners on the new field at…

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The Gold Rush More Rich Reefs Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 1

A Canbelego message states that the Mount Bo[?]y Company is seeking an option over one of the richest claims at M[?] Tank gold find to…

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MINING. Big Ben Development Gold Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

THE above mine has beck floated into a company with a capital of £10,000 in 1000 shares of £10 each. The mine is at Big Ben Creek, 8…

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Coal Industry. Commonwealth Government Criticised. Sir Thomas Henley's Dissatisfaction. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Sir Thomas Henley, in a statement to-day, expressed keen dissatisfaction of the Commonwealth Government's attitude…

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