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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 228

Does Gold Make the Sea Glitter?

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

A Parramtta resident wrote to Sutherland shire Council last night asking for an interview with the president to desecribe a scheme he…

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Miners to Resume After Thirteen Weeks West Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 13

After 13 weeks' idlencsa East Greta miners will resume work on Monday. At a meeting of the lodge yesterday delegates from a conference with the…

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No Need for Fear Abermain No. 2 Mine Inspector's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 8

There are now no abnormal dangers at Abermain No. 2 colliery, according to the report of Mr. Hindmarsh, chief inspector of the Mines Department…

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Mine Disaster. Workings Flooded. Forty-two Men Drowned. VANCOUVER, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 9

A tragic occurrence is reported from Cresby, Minnesota. The bottom fell out of a small pond, flooding the workings of the Milford iron mine…

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Another Ghastly Mine Tragedy Forty-two Miners Suffocated by Slimy Mud and Water--workings Flooded--bottom Falls Out of Artificial Pond-- Only Seven Escape CROSBY, Minnesota (U.S.A.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

FORTY TWO miners perished when the bottom fell out of a small pe[?]d which flooded the workings at the Milford Iron Mine today…

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Mining Warden Would and Then He Wouldn't

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

MUDGEE, Wednesday.--The practice of continuous mining on land under the cover of an authority to enter does not find full sympathy with Mr…

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Mine Inspector Reports on Gas Says There are No [?]ormal Dangers in Abermain No. 2 Faults Remedied

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

The first report of Mr. [?] Chief Inspector of [?] was made available yesterday. It refers an Abermain No [?]…

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Labor News and Views Balmain Miners Urge Their Claims Owners Will Not Meet Requests--Situation Not Over Bright

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

Although matters concerning the working of the Balmain colliery do not look too bright. It is sincerely [?]ed by all miners affected that a…

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Foreign Markets for Queensland Gems Minister for Mines Will Examine Question Abroad--£30,000 Worth Waiting for Markets

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--During his visit overseas, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) will look into the gem marketing question…

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Business Done Yesterday in Money and Mining Bonds Slackened a Bit More, Such Paper Undertak- Ings Becoming Too Common Under the Page and Fuller Regimes--bawra Slackened Further. Vimy Ridge Advances

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 8

The market in bonds cased a bit more yesterday. It is palpable that, without a cessation in borrowing, bonds must become cheaper. Huge…

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Safety of Coal Mines

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

The report by the Chief Inspector of Mines that no abnormal dangers exist at the Abermain No. 2 colliery will reassure the public. Of Mr. Hindmarsh's competency there can be…

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Carter's Hill Gold Mines

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The mine manager (Mr. E. McWilliam) reports for the fortnight ending February 2 as follows:-- Main low level south; This level has been…

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The Coal Mines Inquiry That Must Be

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

It goes without saving that the sensational allegations that have been made as to the unsafely of certain of the Maitland coal mines are not disposed of by the exculpatory report of the chief inspector on Abermain No. 2. where everything is declared to he just or almost…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Crosscut has proved are body to be 4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet wide, and carrying a pood percentage of highgrade are. The lode is lying…

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Safety First for Miners

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Too few of your readers not acquainted with the working conditions in the mines, will realise that the report given by Check Inspector…

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Jack Dempsey Is in Need of Some Change Champion's Resources Tied Up in Coal Mines and Real Estate

Arrow · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 14

NEW YORK, December 30.—Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world, Is In need of money. That seems strange after all the money he…

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Matches in Mines. Higher Penalty Urged. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

Mr. R. Perry, P.M., commenting in the [?]lice Court on the offence of taking [?] into collieries, said that the maximum penalty of £2 was quite…

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East Greta Miners. Two Months' Strike Ends. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 10

The East Greta mi[?]ers, after two months idleness, have decided to resume work on Monday. This decision was reached at a large meeting of the men, when delegates who had…

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Miners and A.L.P. Executive Defied West Maitland

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

Both the Hebburn miners lodges have endorsed the candidature of Mr. Arthur Houston, of Weston for the vacancy in the Cessnock Shire…

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Not Gold Bricks Horses From New Zealand Grotesque at Last

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

There was a suspicion of gold bricks when the New Zealanders were getting such fabulous prices for their horses last spring. Those that have been sold to Australians…

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