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Mining & the mines, 1924

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The Collieries. No Abnormal Dangers. Chief Inspector's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 9

The allocations of a serious natura made by a deputation from the Northern Miners' Fedoration to the Minister for Mines recently, regarding the safety of certain mines in the…

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Coal Production. a Satisfactory Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

A statement as to the coal production of the State was furnished to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) yesterday by the Undersecretary (Mr. Cambage). The yield for the…

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Not Dangerous Aberdare Mines "Extravagant Reports"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 7

There are no abnormal dangers at Aberdare Central, Aberdare South, or Aberdare No. 2 collieries, according to the report of Mr. Hindmarsh, chief…

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Eight Mines Idle. East Greta Resumes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 9

Work was resumed yesterday morning at East Greta colliery, which had been idle for several months, the men having declined to work in accordance with the terms of an…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 11

Trading in mining scrip on 'Change yesterday became animated at times, and interest was well distributed over the various sections. Among Barriers, which were very…

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Three More Strikes Northern Coal Disputes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

Three additional collieries in the northern district struck yesterday. They were:--Hebburn No. 1, Abermain No. 1. and Abermalin No. 3…

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Wealth From the Mines a Heavy Year Advance Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 11

The coal yield of New South Wales last year was 10,478,5.13 tons, valued at the pit-Mouth ut £8,007,892, according to an advance statement by the…

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Fuller Government and Coal Inquiry Why the Commission Was Not Appointed--coal Magnates Afraid of Revealing Huge Profits and Watered Stock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

"The Government has refused the request for the appointment of a Commission to [?] into the conditions of the coal industry because such a…

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With Bare Hands Entombed Miners' Efforts Trying to Escape London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

The manager of the Redding mine in which many miners mot their deaths recently, gave evidence at the inquiry into the disaster, that the…

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Coal Discovery On North Coast Line Similar to Welsh Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 12

Coal has been discovered on the North Coast railway. This is the report made by Mr. E. J. Pepper, coal prospector, who has been known in…

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Sat Down and Died After Fight for Life Mine Tragedy Victims London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

A most pathetic story was unfolded at the inquest on tHe victims of the recent Redding Colliery disaster…

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Inspector Reports on Aberdare Mines Mr. Fitzpatrick Echoes Official Complacency--"Very Satisfactory," He Thinks

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

"There has been nothing from beginning to end to justify the extravagant statements made," said Mr. Fitzpatrick…

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An Improvement in Coal Output Previous Record Nearly Equalled--Coke Output High--Minerals May be a Record

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick has issued a statement, which says that the forecast of the coal yield for this State for 1923 has been slightly exceeded, and…

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Business Done Yesteray in Money and Mining Bonds Recover a Little. But Bank N.S.W. Recede 7[?]6--North Broken Hill Go to 763 and South to 526--Big Business in Bawra and Zinc Corp. Mt. Isa Sees £35

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

Bonds showed a little improvement on the day's trading. In the 4[?] p.c., 1927, £7100 worth were unloaded at 26 up. The 5 p.c., 1927, however,…

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Gold Mining

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Melbourne, 9th February.—Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, Harrietville, 8th: Shamrock Underlay Shaft, 180 ft. level: Main drive East to 12 ft. carrying 9 ft…

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Are Coal Mines Safe? Government Inspector's Report

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 10

A report has been furnished by the N.S.W. Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. Hindmarsh) regarding the condition of Abermain No. 2 Colliery, where the miners…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

A further 10. feet has been driven along the lode and four pieces of ore taken from various positions along the lode assayed:—8.14 ozs., 12.9 ozs.,…

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The Collieries. Strikes Continue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 13

There were still eight collieries idle on the northern coalfields yesterday, for, while operations were resumed at two pits at which the employees had been on strike, fresh…

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Buried in a Colliery. Miners' Fight for Life. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 13

Giving evidence at the Redding pit inquiry, the colliery manager said that he had found 35ft of roadway, which some of the men who perished had cut with their hands, as they…

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Mines Department Bulletin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 15

The intest of the series dealing with the mineral resources of New South Wiles, is Bulletin No. 5. which has been issued under the direction of the Minister for Milnes. Antimony, arsenic, bismuth, molybdenite,…

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