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Mining & the mines, 1922

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Mining Dispute. a Tense Situation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 3

Considerable interest now attaches to the reassembling of the conference between representatives of the colliery proprietors and the Coal Mining…

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Another Gold Find. a Reef in the Young District. Young

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

It is reported that a reef of gold has been discovered about 3 miles from Brisbaree, about 30 miles west of Young. It is stated that a man named…

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The Gold Rush. Canbelego Inspected Nothing Sensational. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. Godfrey, inspector of Mines, is engaged making an inspection of the goldfield at Muriel Tank, near Canbelego, and his report is expected…

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The Coal Trade to Avert Trouble Thorough Inquiry Sought Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. Baddely, M.L.A., referring to the proposal of coalmine owners to reduce wages urges that the Federal Government should appoint a…

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Colliery Closed Newcastle

The Daily Express · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

Wallsend Co[?]ry, Newcastle, is to be closed owing to lack of trade, More than 460 men Will be thrown idle…

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To Close Down. Wallsend Colliery Ceasing Operations. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 3

Wallsend Colliery will close in a fortnight's time, owing to the lack of trade. Nearly 500 men will be thrown out of employment…

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The Coal Trade No Decision Yet Miners Ask for Delay Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 1

The Coal Mine Proprietors met to-day to receive the reply of the Coal-miners’ Federation to the resuest of the proprietors for a reduction of…

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The Price of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

The price of coal means a great deal more to Australia than most people realise. To-day it is over 21/ per ton at the pit mouth, while a few years…

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“Guttering Gold” New Type of Maize

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. H. Wenholz, of the Department of Agriculture, in a letter, to Mr. E. Hargreaves of Wagra, Gundagai, congratulates him on his…

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Mining Industry. Owners' Proposals Considered. Conference Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

The adjourned conference between representatives of Hie colliery proprietors and representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation, re-assembled this…

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Mining Industry. Men's Counter-proposals Likely. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 2

In connection with the conference between miners and owners, it is likely the miners' delegates will table counter-proposals seeking to have the whole…

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Muriel Tank Goldfield. Inspector Godfrey's Report. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 2

Inspector Godfrey of the Mines Department, in forwarding a long report in regard to the position at Muril Tank goldfield, said at the present time…

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Muriel Tank Gold Rush Deprecated Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

The Mining Warden at Nyngan, Mr. Prior, warns men that there is not the slightest justification for a rush to Muriel Tank goldfields. He says…

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Glittering Gold. New Type of Maize. Successful Experiments

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. H. Wenholz, of the Department of Agriculture, in a letter to Mr. E. Hargreaves, of Wagra, congratulates him on his successful win at the…

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Gold in a Burrow Discovery at Ballarat Ballarat

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

In a rabbit burrow some time ago, Mr. Thomas Welghtman unearthed a gold nugget weighing 7½dwt., and from another burrow a 3½dwt piece…

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A.J.C. Hurdle Race. Gold Snow in Demand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 4

As a result of Saturday's racing Gold Snow has shortened in price for the Hurdle Race and St. All lengthened a couple of points. The order of…

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Coal Trade Revising Conditions Conference To.day Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 1

The Conference between the Mining Department of the Australasian Workers’ Union and the Colliery Proprietors’ Association, respecting…

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Coal Trade Wages Deadlock Miners State Their Case Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 1

The conference between the colliery Proprietors and Miners’ representatives on the proposals of the former for [?] 13½ per cent, reduction in…

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Coal Dispute. Conference Ends Abortively. Owners' Terms Flatly Rejected SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 2

The conference between colliery proprietors and miner representatives on the proposals of the former for a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent, in the…

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The Coal Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 2

The fact that the conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners' representatives ended abortively is by no means reassuring at a time when the…

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