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Mining & the mines, 1925

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Accident in Mine Rockhampton.(q)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

An explosion occurred at the Mt. Morgan mine yesterday, while an electric wire was being repaired. Three men were badly burnt…

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News and Notes. Adelong Gold Estates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 3

The High Court delivered its reserved judgment on Monday in the appeal of the Adelong Gold Estates, No Liability, against an income…

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Against Odds Police Disperse Miners' Mob (Reuter Service) LONDON, August 28

The Daily Express · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

How sixty policemen guarding a colliery at Glynneath saw a crowd of 4000 appear on the brow of the mountain brandishing sticks, was…

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Progressive Batlow From Mining to Fruit Grow-growing Country. Evidences of Prosperous Development

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

In 1913, when the writer first visited Batlow, it was a very small place indeed. There was no railway, and not even a motor car. The township…

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Mining Operations Suspended 500,000 Involved PHILADELPHIA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Philadelphit corresponders, who delcine to work under the North-Easter Pennyslvania mining operators becomes effective at…

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A Huge Strike 168,000 Mine Workers Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

A message received on Monday in Philadelphia states that the suspension of work in north-eastern Pennsylvania becomes effective at midnight…

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State Session Adult Council Franchise Mines Legislation Capital Punishment Abolition SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Cann gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to extend the adult franchise to local government…

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Safety in Mines Mines Rescue Stations. New Legislation, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 6

In the legislative Assembly, today the Mines Regulations Amendment Act, which prohibits inexperienced men working at the face [?] mines and the…

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Gold at Melbourne?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 4

Traces of gold in what is believed to be a reef were discovered by a workman while excavating at North Fitzroy. Melbourne, to-day. An…

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Coal Commission Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

It is officially announced that Sir Herbert Samuel has been appointed chairman and Mr. Kenneth Lee, Sir William Boveridge, General Sitwell,…

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British Miners Crisis Developing True Terms Disputed. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

The London "Dally Herald" states that a new mining crisis Is developing owing to the miners' interpretation of the recent truce. The miners were…

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Many Miners Killed Explosion in Korea (Reuter Service) TOKIO September 4

The Daily Express · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 2

A report from Pingyang, [?] states that the [?] are [?]v[?] gating the [?] of an [?]xp[?]ton [?] took place last night is a neigh[?]…

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Riverina Colliery Need for More Money

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 4

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Riverina Colliery Co. Ltd., will be held at the Agricultural Show Society’s rooms,…

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Mob Law a Mine Rushed Sydney. This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

A message from Mt. Morgan states that a crowd of nearly 1,000 men marched to the mine working, and demanded that all…

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Mt. Morgan Miners (Wires and Cables Con. From Page 1.) Mob the Office SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

A mob of about 1000 men, who claim that they have been locked our at Mt. Morgan mine rushed the mine workings, seized the chief metal…

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Raid on Mine Mt. Morgan Strikers Engineers and Clerks Ejected Fires Drawn and Lights Out ROCKHAMPTON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

A mob of about 100 men who claim they have Seen locked out at Mount Morgan mine, rushed the mine workings, seised the chief metallurgist and…

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Miners Working Strenuously Rockhampton (Q)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 1

So serious is the damage caused by the fire at Mt. Morgan mine that some months must elapse before the shaft, in which…

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Mt. Morgan Afire Miners Rush to Assist ROCKHAMPTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 1

An outbreak of fire has occurred at the Mt. Morgan mine. When the alarm was given the striking miners were the first to rush to the scene…

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Mount Morgan the Mine on Fire Strikers to the Rescue Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 1

A telephone message from Mount Morgan states that this morning the pear of the minehead was seen to be afire…

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Coal Miners Cook Still Militant, London, Sept. 14

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 1

Mr. cook, Secretary of the Miners’ Federation, speaking at Stapleford, said “Before the Coal Commission starts, I declare on behalf of the…

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