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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Wireless for Mines. Remarkable Results. Vancouver (B.c.), Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

Powers to investigate the possibilities of wireless as a means of life saving in mine disasters have been vested in international officers of the united mine workers of…

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Mining Hills in Demand Nawng Pet Active

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

Interesting breaks in the calling of the mining phare list this morning were providing by the lively market for Hills and the peceaptible improvement in the…

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Mine Disasters. Entombed Workers. Rescue Impossible. Vancouver (B.c.), Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

Hope has been relinquished of saving 40 miners who were entombed to-day by an explosion in the Lancashire mine at Shanktown (Pennsylvania). The rescuors [?]orted dense…

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Discovery of Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 11

Sir,—With reference to the letters of Messrs. J. E. Watkins and J. [?] on this subject, I would like to point out in support thereof that in "The History of the Three Colonies of…

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Mining Disasters Explosions in America ILLINOIS, January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Johnston City that 37 miners were killed in an explosion. VANCOUVER, January 26…

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Fires. Outbreak Near Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning fire broke out in a heap of coal on the wharf at the Balmain colliery. About 50 tons of coal were blazing when the brigades reached the…

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The Collieries. Further Stoppages. Strike at Corrimal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

There were three further stoppages on the northern coalfields yesterday, Hebburn No. 1, Pelaw Main, and Abermain No. 2, being laid idle by the men. The employees were still…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 9

Developmental work at the newly-acquired gold-mining lease at Mummel Creek, 25 miles from Mount George, Taree district, is proceeding. Six men are hard…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 11

Trading in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange, was quiet yesterday, when interstate influences were lacking, owing to the day being a holiday in other capitals. B.H…

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Miners' Diseases Medical Examinations Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 15

The dispute between the mine managers and the unions regarding the examination of men entering, the industry for 21 diseases other than…

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Radio As Life Saver in Mine Disasters

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

INDIANOPOLIS, Jun 25. -- Power to investigate the possibilities of radio as a life-saving means in mine disasters has been vested in the…

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Nippon Laughed But Not Last Great Coal Job

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

"you can't do it," laughed the japanese."we can" said Howard smith And then did…

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Mining Metals Lower Share Values Weak

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

Mining laterests generally suffered a setback this morning, the improvement of it in Hawking Hill shares being the only ries. Metal prices closed weed in…

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Gloomy Picture Mr. John Brown on Goal Outlook Miners' Big Earnings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. The extended use of oil is having a bad effect on the Newcastle coal trade, according to Mr. John Brown. The…

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Loading Coal at Flemington Railmen Will Talk About Holiday Working -- Special Meeting To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 10

A special meeting of the railway permanent way division of the A.R.C will he held to-morrow night. Members will discuss the best action…

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Labor News and Views Mine Men Want Better Conditions Men Present Claims -- Owners Reply Causes Dissatisfaction -- But Further Consideration Will be Given

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

Representatives and employees in all crafts engaged in mining met again in conference at the Trades Hall yesterday, and discussed the replies…

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Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Melbourne, 26th January, 1924. Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, Harrietville, 25th. —Shamrock underlay, shaft sunk to 210ft., reef same average size carrying fair…

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Coal Miners' Sympathy with Sorrow in Russia

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

The minimi meeting of the council of the Coal Miners Federation commenced in Sydney yesterday. The returning officers submitted…

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Mining Notes. South Lucknow Gold Mining Co.. N.l

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

The air trouble has been overcome by the installation of a seven-inch Roots blower. This machine is driven by the present boiler, and is giving…

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Walking Gold Mine 'Escaped from Callan Park' MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

"I want to give myself up I have escaped from callan park." said robert cockburn to the kew police to-day…

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