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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Northern Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, Northern Extended, and Stockton Borehole collieries are still on strike, Burwood and New Greta having resumed at 6 a.m. yesterday. The Newcastle…

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Colliery Employees. Proposed Merging of Unions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 18

Representatives of all unions connected with the coal-mining industry—miners, engine-drivers and firemen, engineers, blacksmiths, bricklayers, carpenters, etc.,…

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Gold Days Relic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 8

Sir,--In your issue of January 4, under the heading of "Trade in Empire Goods," the statement is made that "the original cradle used in the first…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 11

Tile Leviathan Tin Mining Company, the property of which is situated four miles from invereil, and which has been shut down for nearly two years owing lo lack of water and low price…

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Broken Hill Mines. Trouble-Threatening

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

Trouble is threatening at the Broken Hill mines in connection with the medical examinations of the men prior to their being allowed to work in the mines. The…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 15

The firmness noticeable in the mining share market on Monday was scarcely maintained yesterday. The turnover was slightly heavier, and more stocks participated in it…

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No Coal Railway Shortage NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

There is a shortage of coal in the Newcastle district, and the railway people are hard put to it to find sufficient for their purposes. As a…

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Wallsend Miners Work at Cessnock CESSNOCK

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 8

The West Wailsend miners who were rendered Idle through West Wallsend Colifery closing down several weeks ago commenced work in the…

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One Big Union Miners' Policy Craft Unions Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 9

Representatives of unions whose members engage in the mining industry met in the Trades Hall yesterday for the purpose of discussing the…

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Northern Mines Five on Strike Two Others Resume

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 10

East Greta, Duckenfield No. 2, Northern. Extended, and Stockton Borehole are still on strike. Pelaw-Main-came out again…

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N.Z. Mining Dispute. Agreement Reached

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 14

After a deal of negotiating, an agreement has been reached in regard to the mining dispute on the West Coast of New Zealand. It will be remembered that on…

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Night Baking. Boycott by Miners. Union Penalties. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 13

The South Greta miners' lodge, at its last meeting, discussed the question of night baking, and decided to give pledged support to workers in the baking industry, and to ask…

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Ophir Creek, Where Hargraves Found Australia's First Payable Gold

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 9

Half-way up the hill may be seen the obelisk, which stands immediately above the spot where the find was made in February. 1851. This photo was taken…

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Coal Strike. Settlement in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 13

The terms of settlement of the coal-mining dispute have been ratified by the two unions concerned. The strike had lasted since early in September last year…

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"You're Mine" Shot His Wife and Then Himself Wanted the Sergeant Too HOBART

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 8

A commercial traveller was the only witness when George Anderson Smith, [?] shot his wife, Ethel Marry Smith, [?] and than turned…

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Coal Industry. Six Mines Idle. Coke-owners' Meeting

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

Strikes occurred yesterday at Aberdare Central and Wallsend collieries, at the former on account of a dispute amongst the wheelers, and at the latter owing to the breaking-in…

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Theodore's Whip Cracks Round Miners State Mine Closed ROCKHAMPTON

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

The Baralabs. State Coal Mine has been closed definitely. Miners propose to petition the Government to re—open it Some families…

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Mines Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

East Creta, Duckenfield No. 2. Northern Extended, and the upper level of the Redhead pit are the works primarily affected by the triangular…

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State Coal Mine. Practicaily Closed Down Effect of Strike. Rockhampton (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

N[?] has been received to-night to the effect that notices have been posted at Baralba State coal mine, where there has been a strike for nine w[?]ks, requesting the miners to…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 7

Tongkah Compound No. 2 return for the fortnight ended December 31 was:--"Hours worked, 287; cubic yards treated, 30,177; and tin oxide won 13 tons 3cwt." For the previous…

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