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Mining & the mines, 1924

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News in Brief New Mining Company

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 4

Brisbane, Saturday. -- A company, capitalised at £450,000, has been formed in Sydney to take over the cream of the leases of the Mount Isa field…

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South Mine No Fire From Central Rumors Contradicted Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 5

Owing to the persistent rumors which have been circulated in the town for a considerable time that the fire from the Central Mine had got…

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Goddess As Guardian Outstretched Wings Protect Pharaoh the Blaze of Gold London

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

There have been three great moments since the discovery of Tutankhamen's resting-place -- firstly, the revelation of the crowded wonders of…

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Newcastle Mines Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

Mines which were idle last week resumed this morning with the exception of the East Greta and Duckenfield No. 2, where the disputes look…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

Bilbbaree Combined Gold Mines report for the fortnight ended December 28 is as follows:--No. 3 shatt: Cut down and enlarged u further 15ft., making a totan of 40ft. now repaired,…

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Colliery Explosion. Seven Men Killed. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 9

Seven men were killed through an explosion at the Rhosamman colliery, in the Swansea Valley. The explosion occurred at midnight. The…

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Mining. Belgian Zinc Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 11

According to official statistics, the production of the 14 zinc-smelting works in Belgium amounted in 1922 to 112,290 tons, the number of retorts operating having been 22,881,…

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Queensland Coal Navy Tries It Maryborough

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

The Burrum coalfields, possessing abundant supplies, have with in the past few months, come into good repute with the…

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Entombed Over 100 MINERS Japanese Disaster SHANGHAI, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

A MESSAGE from Sapporo, in Hokaido, Japan, tells of a disaster…

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Has Not Spread Central Mine Fire Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

"Fire has never been seen in the south mine property." said .Mr. A. Fail weather, superintendent, of the mine, yesterday. He denied rumors…

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Queensland Coal. Use for the Navy. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 10

Colonel Rankin, managing direct[?]r of the Queensland Collieries, Ltd., states that a further order of between 2000 and 2500 tons of [?]urrum coal for the Australian Navy has been…

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More Motor Ships Coal from Newcastle Chilian Venture

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

Advice has been received from America that Chilian interests are making preparations for the establis hment of a triangular service between…

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Mining Metals Firm Activity in Nawng Pets

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

Metal prises have suffered as great deviation from the prevailing levels at the [?], tin bating £231/2/4 a ton spot and £227/4/6 forward on Friday last. while…

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After Many Days Coal Strike Settled Wellington (N.z.)

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

The dispute between the West Coast miners and owners which commenced on September 14 is reported to have been settled…

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Coal Tribunal Still Going Strong But Doing No Work NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

According to information gleaned this morning, the Coal Tribunal has not been disbanded, and there is reason to believe that the…

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Strike of Coal A. A. Holland Pleased £2,000,000 PROPOSAL

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

Referring to a report in a morning paper that a 28ft. seam of coal had been struck at a depth of 800ft. on one of his leases near Mount Vincont, Mr…

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Coal Tribunal Does It Still Exist? A Puzzled Member NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Baddeley, M.L.A., who is a member of the Coal Tribunal, stated tonight that he thought the best course would be to call the board together, and…

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Ivanhoe Colliery. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

A report from Portland states there has been no change in the position regarding the dispute at the ivanhoe colliery, and as a result of the loss of wages a noticeable decrease in…

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The Collieries. Strikes on Northern Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

South Greta, Bellbird, and Aberdare Central collieries resumed work yesterday, leaving East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, and Northern Extended among the northern mines still on…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The quantity of coal (bunkers and cargo) shipped at Newcastle for the week ended January 4, for places beyond the State was 25,290 tons, of…

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