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Mining & the mines, 1923

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Colliery Dangers. Miners Refuse to Work. Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

Con[?]ding that they do not wish a repetition of the Bellbird disaster, employes at the Scarborough colliery refused to work to-day on account of a…

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Mining Disasters. Their Tragic Toll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

The Bellbird colliery tragedy of last Saturday, when 21 miners lost their lives, reminds us that during recent years mining disasters have taken a…

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Bellbird Colliery. Opening New Works Newcastle

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 1

Boring at the new tunnels at Bellbird colliery has shown that there is neither fire nor gas there, and that with the sinking of a new air…

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Defective Lamps in Mines Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Davies (Wollondilly) to discuss the matter of defective…

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Junee Gold Ball

The Daily Express · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

The Junee Golf Club held their annual ball on Wednesday night, when nearly 100. couples attended including a number of visitors from…

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Coal Trouble in N.Z. WELLINGTON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

The position of the coal industry on the West Coast is growing worse. The mine owners in the Buller district closed all the mines to day, and…

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A Mine Accident

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. Tom Wilson, at the Gibraltar Gold Mine was sending mullock up out of a winze, on which there was a windlass, but the bucket became…

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In the Ruhr German Mining Methods

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 4

In the Ruhr, says “The Daily Telegraph’s” correspondent, shafts are sunk and machinery installed to deal with an output of 5,000 tons a day and…

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The Mining Industry. Our Jeff Has His Say Pariament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Council on the Address in Reply. Hon. J. M. Dodd said: I take a little interest in mining…

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Sugar Inquiry. Mr. Deane's £1000. For a Tin Mine Investment. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

Before the Sugar Commission to-day, William Thomas, an officer, in the Union Bank, was recalled. He produced documentary evidence of…

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Bellbird Recent Disaster Was the Mine Gassy Cessnock

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 1

An lnquiry was opened to-day into the Benl[?]bird Colliery disaster, in which 21 minister perlabad A Jury of six was empanelled…

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Aberdare Colliery First in the Mine Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 1

A section of the Aberdare extended coal mine took fire on Friday and portions had to be sealed. The outbreak is not considered serious…

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Mining Near Mudgee Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 1

The discovery, at Lue between Rylstone and Mudgee, of reefs has caused considerable excitement In the district. More, than. three miles of…

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Thirty-six Miners Killed Explosion in Poland. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent reports that 36 miners were killed in an explosion caused by firedamp at the Reden mine. Kattowitz…

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Mining Disaster. Sixty-five Perish

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 1

Sixty-five colliers perished in the Redding Pit, near Falkirk, as a result of an inrush of water from a disused working…

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Colliery Disaster (Reuters Service) LONDON, September 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 1

A disaster occurred at Redding mine, near Falkirk, through an inrush of [?]ter in disused workings owing to the collapse of a barrier…

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Miners' Secretary Dead West Maitland

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Had filed secretary of the Hepburn Miners lodge and one of the leading industrialists of the Malting coalfield, [?] at…

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Rich Gold discovered in Gundagai

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

Just twelve months ago a gentleman came to Gundagai to occupy a prominent Government position, and to him all credit is due for the…

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Colliery Magnate Dead. West Maitland Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 1

The death has occurred of [?] Oilver E. Young (66), Chairman Director of the East Greats [?]ing company, [?]…

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