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Mining & the mines, 1923

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Local and General Christmas Gift Gold Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

The manager's report: From the 2nd August to the 23rd. I58 tons were crushed for a return of 650zs, bullion. Concentrates and…

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The Collieries Redhead to Resume Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 1

A Newcastle message states that [?]…

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Ladies' Panto[?]mine Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 1

This evening, to mark the close or a most successful season in Wagga, Mr. Stanley M'Kay is making a special concession in the price of ladies' the…

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French Seize Miners' Wages. Threat by Men to Destroy Property. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 4

The London "Daily Mail" Dusseldorf correspondent reports Hint a serious financial crisis has arisen owing to the French seizure of billions of paper…

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Mine Disaster Colliery on Fire Many Miners Entombed West Maitland

The Daily Express · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 1

The worst mine disaster ever recorded in this district, occued at Bellbird Colliery, on the South Maitland coalfield, at 2…

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Mining Business

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

Wellington Carrington asked authority to enter on portion 416. parish South Gundagai (W. G. Woods' land) to search for gold…

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Mining Fatality Big Loss of Life

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

Thirty one men have been imprisoned in the workings of the Bellbird' Colliery. Maitland, behind' a fire which has broken out…

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Shocking Fatality. Explosion at Bellbird Colliery. Heavy Death Roll. Rescuer Loses His Life. Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

Thirty-one miners were entombed at the Bellbird Colliery as a result of a big explosion and fire, only a few escaped alive. The mine is being scalded. The names of those killed are:—…

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The Mining Fatality Latest News Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 3

Mr Baddeley, M.L.A. has endorsed the action of the officials in sealing the Bell Bird Mine. The inquest was opened…

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Mine Explosion. Twenty-seven Miners Entoomed, Terrific Explosion at Bell Bird Colliery. 700 Hen thrown out of work. CRSSNOCK

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

A SHOCKING tragedy occurred at the Bell Bird Colliery early on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon shift, comprising…

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Trapped in Mine. Twenty-eight Miners Lose Lives. Mr. Baddeley's Warning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 5

Thirty-one men have been imprisoned in the workings of the Bellbird Colliery, on the South Maitland field, behind a fire which has broken out…

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Aiding the Distressed Bellbird Colliery Disaster. Contributions to Relief Fund. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 1

The whole of toe pits on the Maitland field are idle today as a mark of respect to the victims of the Bellbird tragedy. No work was done in…

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Bellbird Mine Another Explosion Funeral of Victims Cr[?]ssnook

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 1

There is no work on the Maltalnd coalfield to-day the whole district being in mourners for the 21 victims of the Bellbird colliery…

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Coal Frieght [?]Ond

The Daily Express · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

Since the installation of the Wagga municipal electrical plant the [?] of coal has [?] considerably with the result that…

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Mine Fatality Newcastle

The Daily Express · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

George Kennedy (30) was killed by a fall of stone at Hebburn No. 1 mine to-day. He was trainer for the Soccer…

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Miners Stand by Comrades. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 1

Officials of the Miners' Federation have issued a statement to the effect that absolute authority has been given to spend any sums necessary…

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Bellbird Mine the Official Report Cause of the Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 1

The Bellbird relief fund is growing steadily and includes many large contributions. The report by Mr. Hindmarsh…

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Gasworks Coal. Too Much Coming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 2

The gasworks manager reported at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga. Municipal Council that the old small main in Crampton-street, from…

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Bellbird Disaster Royal Commission Demand by Miners Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 1

The Council of the Miners’ Federation to-day passed a resolution demanding a Royal commission into the Bellbird disaster instead of the usual…

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