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South Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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

Coal Under The Sea

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

In the course of a paper, read before the Newcastle Division of the Institution of Engineers of Australia, Mr. Watson said that between Waterfall and Sydney…

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Broken Hill Mine-owners Refuse Wages Increase

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

Broken Hill mine owners refused to grant any further decrease in working hours, or to grant a claim for a minimum wage of £5 10s…

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Ex-Sergeant J. Gill. Among the Miners. Memories of Bowling

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

A sturdy non-commissioned officer who always faced duty unflinchingly is ex-Sergeant J. Gill who recently retired on pension after 32 years…

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Coal Output Establishes Record

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The coal production in New South Wales last year established a record. being 11,618,000 tons, valued £9,589.000…

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Yalwal Goldfield

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

The Manager of the Golden Crown Mine reports having just finished a crushing of 36 tons of ore, which gave a return of 40oz. of gold…

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Colliery Disaster in America

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

33 men were killed by an explosion at Fairmont mine, Vancouver. The disaster is stated to be due to ignited gas…

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Coal At Katoomba. A Chance for Illawarra Miners

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

The " Blue Mountain Echo '' writes :During the past few weeks two workmen have been occupied exploring the Jamieson Valley. One of the brothers, Mr. Harry…

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Mining at Yalwal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

The Golden Crown mine manager report having resumed sinking the winze below the 00 ft. level. It is now 24 feet deep 13ft. hinch. long by 6ft. 6m. in width. The full…

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Mining at Yalwal

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

The Golden Crown mine manager reports having resumed sinking the winse below the 100ft level. The winze is now 24ft deep by 13ft 6…

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Mining

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 1

A correspondent writes : That mining matters are very satisfactory at Wolumla. The Pacific Co. are driving on fairly good ore, and fifty tons of ore estimated to show…

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Mining Developments at Yalwal. More Capital to Be Brought In. Amalgamation of Leases

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 4

The Victorian (Yalwal) Gold Mining Company, No Liability, which has been carrying on operations on the Yalwal field for some time past, is…

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A Mining Bonus

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 3

The Minister for Mines announces that a bonus of £250 will be paid to the finder of a new mineral deposit which yields £2000 worth of values…

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Minister for Mines Claims Credit

The Bega District News · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, speaking at Richmond, claimed that during past three years he had liberalised the mining industry to an…

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More Gold For Australia

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 8

The steamer Berrima, which arrived at Fremantle, on Saturday last from England, is carrying a consignment of gold bullion from South Africa valued at £750,000. The…

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A Ton of Gold

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

Would buy nothing better for biliousness, Constipation and that rundown feeling than Ozark Pills, which are only is per bottle. Obtainable…

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Gold Mining At Yalwai

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

The management of the Golden Crown mine at Yalwal brought to Nowra last week 71 ozs. of gold, representing several hundred pounds sterling…

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A Great Goldfield

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 1

"I have unhesitatingly staked my professional reputation on the Tanami goldfield, consequently I am anxious very, to see Tanami given a…

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A Ton of Gold

The Bega District News · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

Would buy nothing better for biliousness, constipation and that rundown feeling than Ozark Pills, which are only 1s per bottle. Obtainable…

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A Ton of Gold

The Bega District News · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 2

Would buy nothing be ter for biliousness, constipation, and that rundown feeling than Oza.k Pills, which, are only 1s per bottle. Obtainable…

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Mining at Yalwal

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 5

There are some local residents who, notwithstanding the pessimist met every day in the street, have absolutely refused to lose faith in Yalwal…

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