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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Adelong Gold. Company Optimistic

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

With reasonable freedom from vexatious delays that have interfered with regular dredging, the…

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Another Rich Gold Find at Bribbaree

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 4

The Young Witness says that an important now development has taken place at Bribbaree, where rich alluvial gold has been discovered on Q. Troy's…

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Gold at Young

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 4

A new and important development has taken place at the Bribaree mining field, about 30 miles west of Young. Rich alluvial has…

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The Gold Standard Capetown

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 1

In the Assembly, Mr Hevenga, the Minister for Finance in his budget speech, intimated the possibility of the Union having to take steps to…

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Facts and Fancies. Wood Mines of Upper Tonkin

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

A curious source of wealth is found in the wood mines of Upper Tonkin The wood originally was a pint forest, which the earth swallowed if…

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Golf. Gold Medal Competitions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 3

The Australian gold medal golf competitions were contested to-day. Both professionals and amateurs competed. D. G. Souter, professional. was the…

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Mining Stacepool’s Crystal

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

The Manager reports under date 31/7/1924. 200 ft. level —Rise still in disturbed country. Trucking all ore…

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Plumbago Mines in Ceylon

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 3

Plumbago, Ceylon's most important mineral product, is known all over the world for its lustre, lubricating, polishing, and binding qualities. In…

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A Calafat Mining Case. Conflicting Applications

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

At the Adelong Warden's Court on Wednesday, Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M., had before him for consideration two conflicting applications for…

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New South Wales Mines Record Year of Production

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

The annual report of the Department of Mines has been presented to Parliament by the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick…

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Coal Mine Disasters Fire in Wonthaggi Mine Two Men Missing Melbourne Firemen to the Rescue

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

Reports were received of two coal mine disasters—one at Wonthaggi (Victoria) and the other in Japan. In the Victorian disaster two lives are in danger. In the Japanese disaster it is feared that the death roll is much…

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Explosion in Japanese Mine Fifty Workers Reported Entombed. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

Fifty miners were entrapped at the Iryama coal mine, Fukussima Province, when a gas explosion occurred last night. It is feared that all are dead…

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Mine Disaster in Japan. Many Lives Lost. (Reuter service). TOKIO, August 9

The Daily Express · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

Fifty miners were trapped in Irlyama coal mine Fukushima Province when a gas explosion occurred yesterday evening,…

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Gold Bait. Prizes for Prospectors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

THE "gold bait" offered to prospectors by the N.S.W. Government should have an interesting bearing on this district, where the alluvial…

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Japanese Mine Disaster. 56 Bodies Recovered. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

Fifty-six bodies have so far been recovered from the Fukussima mine. The total dead are estimated at 72. The mine is stated to be damaged…

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Mine Disaster Fire at Wonthaggi Gallant Attempts to Rescue Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

As was briefly reported yesterday a fire is raging in the Victorian State coalmine at Wonthaggi, and two men are entombed, namely:—…

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Wonthaggi Mine. Resumption of Work. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 1

At Wonthaggi Coalmine work was resumed to-day at Nos 9 and 10 and and the Eastern Area pits The Condition of [?] Beache…

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Gold Bait. Prizes for Prospectors

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

The "gold bait" offered to prospectors by the N.S.W. Government should have an interesting bearing on this district, where the alluvial…

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Old Mine, Opens Up. Huge Cavity in Back Yard. Householder's Experience. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

When she was throwing a shovelful of ashes into the yard, Mrs. Mary Hogan, of Ballarat East, heard an ominous rumbling beneath her. She had…

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Dust in Coal Mines. West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 2

The miners employed in the Six East section of the Pelaw Main colliery are uneasy owing to the dust in the mine. At a meeting it was decided to confer…

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