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Southern Highlands · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

23 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Unemployment. Welsh Miners' Threat. London, February 20

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The South Wales Miners' Conference carried a resolution that if the Government refuses to put into operation the Labour party's unemployment…

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Joadja Creek Shale Mines

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A further report on the company's properties (says the "I.A.M. Standard ") has been made by Mr. Jas Rankin, mining engineer, and Senator De Largie, who, in addition to being…

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Joadja Creek Shale Mines

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

A further report on the company's properties (says the "I.A.M. Standard") has been made by Mr. Jas. Rankin, mining engineer, and…

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Broken Hill Miners. OVER £70,000 in Government Belief. Broken Hill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

Since the Government relief committee started distribution £70,504 has been given out to people in distress, Of this amount £38,514 has been…

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The British Coal Strike

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The British coal situation has reached such an acute stage that early national mobilisation is talked of. The executive of the Transport Workers' Federation has resolved…

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Reported Gold Discovery

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

Payable gold is reported to have been discovered in reef 45 miles from Brock's Creek, in the Northern Territory…

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Coal Find at Bargo Bulli Seam

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Mines, announces the discovery of a workable coal seam on the southern railway line. A department report on the possibility of…

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Coal Discovery at Bargo

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Mines, announces the discovery of a workable coal seam on the southern rail way line…

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Old Carrington Mine. Prospecting Authority, Granted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

James R. Mulligan and Terence O'Brien were granted an authority on Saturday at the Goulburn Mining Warden's Court, before…

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The Districts Mineral Wealth Reported Gold Discovery

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

Many rumours are effect as to the possibility of valuable deposits of minerals being in the district. The latest mentions that gold has been discovered within a short…

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The District's Mineral Wealth REPORTED GOLd DISCOVERY

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

Many rumours are [?] as to the pos[?] billy of valuable deposits of minerals being in the district. The latest mentions that gold has been discovered within a short…

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Joadja Coal and Shale Mines Important Evidence

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Moss Vale, on Wednesday last, Mr. G. R. Williams dealt with an application by the Shale Petrol Oil Company, Ltd.,…

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Coal—Serious Situation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 4

A proposal of the Newcastle miners to limit the fortnight to nine days was referred to by the secretary of the Colliery Proprietors. The altnat on…

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The Joadja Shale Mines Suspension of Labor Conditions

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Before Mr Warden Williams (Goulburn) at Moss Vale on Wednesday last. Application was male by the Shale Petrol Oil Co. Ltd. of Adelaide, in conjunction with…

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Joadja Shale Mines

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

An evidence of the increasing interest taken in the development of the Joadja shale mines, a very large gathering of the residents of Mittagong and district, including many ladies,…

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