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Mining & the mines, 1924

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

When Coal was Unpopular

The Bega District News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

There was a time when coal was not welcomed in London the London “Morning- Post” states. “Henry III. granted a charter to the people…

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Mining at Yalwal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

Prospects of gold mining again booming at Yalwal continues to show a blight outlook. The management of the Golden Crown are pushing on with the…

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Golden Clown Gold Mining Co. (Yalwa1) No Liability

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

THE Directors of this Company have authorised the issue of 5OO new Shared. of £1 each fully paid. This offers au opportunity, on exceptional terms, to become…

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Saving Dust to Protect Miners

The Bega District News · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

An English paper writes: Dust is generally regarded as an enemy rather than a friend, and housewives have always declared relent[?] war…

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Yalwal Goldfield to be Officially Opened

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

The ceremony of officially opening the Golden Crown Gold Mining Company at Yalwal on Wednesday next, promises to develop into quite an…

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The Golden Crown G. M. Company, Yalwal. Official Opening by Minister for Mines. Revival of One-Time Flourishing Industry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

Wednesday last was a red-letter day in the history of Yalwal, and the golden valley presented a more animated appearance than for many…

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Belimbla Gold Reef

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

The latest N. S. Wales gold float is Belimbla Creek, near Narrigundah (South Coast). There are 150,000 shares of 2s…

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“Gold Brick” Swindle

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

The Loadon “Daily Mail” discloses a fraud by means ,of which swindlers got £10,000 front a baronet en[?]ged in business in the North of…

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Mining at Yalwal. Labor Suspension Asked For

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 1

At the Mining Warden's Court, on Thursday, before Mr. George James Warden, N, S. Noach applied for suspension of labor conditions on…

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Application for Shell Grit Lease. Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

Few people are aware that it is necessary to apply to the Mines Department for a lease or authority to remove shell gril. There doesn't…

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Belimbla Gold Mine

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

The work of the Belimbla gold mine, Nerrigundah goes on apace. The great tunnel is this week in 165ft. and is being…

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"Gold Brick " Swindle

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

The London "Daily Mail" discloses a fraud by means of which swindlers got £10,000 from a baronet engaged in business in the North of England. The…

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Gold Mining

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

Vimy Ridge gold mine, Bega, recently crushed 150 tons for 76 ounces of gold, worth £4. per ounce, Ton head of stamps are now at work, and it is expected to…

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Mining at Yalwal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. James Lumsden, chairman of directors of the Golden Crown Gold-Mining Co. (Yalwal), on Saturday last was the happiest man in Nowra…

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Gold from Yalwal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 3

Me. James Lumsden, chairman of the Golden Crown Mining Co., caused quite a flatter of excitement on Saturday forenoon when it was known he…

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Brown Coal and Black Coal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

According to a report from Adelaide, a successful test in the burning of Moorlands brow[?] coal in a turbine patent furnace was carried out at the factory of…

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Mt. Utopia, Goldfield

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. James, Mines Inspector, visited Utopia during the week, and inspected the Messrs Motbey's property, the brothers…

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Big Colliery Disaster in America

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

Eighty-one men are entombed in a mine of the Kemm[?] Coal Co. in Wyoming. The bodies of eight were recovered, all burned beyond…

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Coal Miners to Resume Work

The Bega District News · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

The central council of the miners federation has ordered all idle collieries in the northern districts to resume work. This action has been…

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Opossum Worth Nearly As Much As Gold

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 4

What is described as startling figures, showing the return Queensland received from the sale of opossum skins, were quoted in the…

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