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South Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

30 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

The Banner Gold Mine. Inspected and Sampled By Well-known City Expert

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Robt. Slessor, A.M.I.C.E. M.I.M.E., consulting engineer and a mining expert of standing in the city, spent the 12th and…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

In view of the special appeal now being made by the " War Chest" Fund, which is urgently in need of money, the Committee of the " Old…

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Old Gold & Silver War Fund

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

[?] opened [?] by the WAK[?] where is [?]gently in [?] of [?] the committee of…

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Old Gold & Silver War Fund

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 8

In view of the special appeal now being made by the " War Chest" Fund, which is urgently in need of money, the Committee of the Old Gold & Silver War Fund are…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund. a Reminder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

One of our recent editions contained an appeal by the Committee of this Fund asking for gold and silver [?] of any and every…

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Science Notes & News. a Coal Saver

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 10

There has been recently devised a coal saver which consists of two grates hinged together in the form of the letter "U." The grate…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

At the above Court, on Thursday, the Warden (Mr Clegg) had before him an application by A. J. Farmer for 6 months' suspension of labor…

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Calderwood Coal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 1

In connection with the recent boring for coal on the back of Calderwood, reports the "S. C. Herald," it is reliably reported…

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Vacuum Cleaning for Mines

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

The vacuum cleaning of coal mines is a new idea for preventing risk from dust, to which explosions are often due. An electrical firm has…

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The Preservation of Coal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

Experiments have been made in Germany with a view to ascertain the best means of preserving coat from deterioration after it has been…

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Save Your Silver and It Will Turn Into Gold

Southern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

Seventeen and sixpence saved now whether in one sim or by means of the simple sixpence, will be worth £1 to yon in three years, if invested…

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Save Your Silver. It Will Turn Into Gold

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Seventeen and sixpence saved now whether in one sum or by means of the simple sixpence, will be worth £1 to you in three years, if invested in…

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Damp Coal

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

Never put small coal on the fire without well damping it. If put on dry, half of it will full through into the ashpan. If damped, put on, and left…

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Miners Earn £20 a Week. Workers in Cardiff Invested £30,000,000 in War Loan

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 3

Cardiff has become known as the Pittsburgh of the British Isles (says the New York “Sun”). Like the American city, the coal mines are largely…

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Mining at Lionsville

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

A Correspondent to the "Daily Examiner" writes : Matters in the mining industry on the Upper Clarence gold-field look…

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An Ancient Mine

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

The Kopparberg Mining Company of Sweden, was founded in 1225 A.D. According to the old account books and other interesting…

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Preservation of Gold Chains

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 11

Persons who carry a gold watch chain will notice that the chain will lengthen in time, and often after years of carrying the chain will gain…

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Old Gold and Silver Fund

The Bega Budget · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 1

In view of the special appeal to be made by the War Chest next month, the committee of the Old Gold and Silver War Fund are…

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Amendment of the Mining Law. "To Obtain Coal."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 10

Speaking in the Assembly, on the above, Mr. Mark F. Morton said :—I do not think any hon. member on this side of the House would wish to pass…

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To Preserve Coal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

Coal left out of doors, exposed to the weather for, say, a month, loses one-third of its heating quality. If a ton of coal is placed on the ground…

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