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Mining & the mines, 1924

4,555 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 228

Bellbird Mine. More Exploration. Extending ihe Air,Base. MAITLAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 9

Operations were resumed at the Bellbird colliery this morning, the work having ceased on Saturday at mid-day with the completionot the first section. It was intended to start…

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The Sydney Morning Herld. Tuesday, May 13, 1924. Britain's Coal Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 8

In 1921, after the protrnetotl strike in the British coal industry, it was recognised that for the future the determining factor in the wage rate must be the capacity of…

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Union News and A.L.P. Notes Machine Miners Are Paid T00 Little Heavy indictment of Machine Rates --Machines Good for the Owners,But Ruinous To the Miners-- No Money in Speeding in Up at 28 a Ton

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

Mr. Harold Riggers, of Cessnock. makes the following telling indictment of the electrical coat-cutting machines as they are operated on the…

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Northern Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 10

The following northern mines were idle yesterday on account of strikes:—Northern Extended. Duckenfield No. 2, Cessnock, Lambton, and Pelton…

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Reopening the Bellbird Colliery

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 9

For eight months after the disaster that over-whelmed the Bellbird coalmine, in the Cessnock district of New South Wales, the entrance remained sealed so that no air could reach…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd.: Interim dividend 2/ per share and bonus 3/ per share; payable May 26. Austral Malay Tin, Ltd.: Interim…

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Colliery Dispute Early Settlement Expected NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 12

A settlement of the long-standing dispute in the Northern Extended Colliery is expected shortly. It is likely the mine will commence working…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 11

Adelong reports a gold yield from No. 2 dredge of 126½oz, during 130 hours' run. The lode in the north-west crosscut of Stackpool's Crystal mine is reported to be pitching…

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Mine Fire Gas Ignites Man Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 8

"Ignition of gas in South Greta-- one person burned--not serious." Those are the terms in which inspector Bissett reported to the…

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Conditions in the Broken Hill Mines

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 16

The Editor. Sir,—Everybody with the average amount of intelligence, realises the dire results that would accrue from a…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 15

Mining share business became quite animated under the influence of a brighter metal market. It only of moderate dimensions, the turnover covered a wide range, and…

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Wagga Gold Cup Meeting a Success

Referee · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

The Gold Cup meeting of the M.T.C. at Wagga on Friday and Saturday last went off in great style, and Sydney racing men who were present were…

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Gas Ignition. South Greta Mine. Man Slightly Burned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 13

A telegram was received at the Mines Department yesterday from Inspector Bisset, to the effect that an ignition of gas had occured at the South Greta Mine…

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Alluvial Gold Find Near Bathurst Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 11

Messrs,[?] party report have struck alluvial gold at a chain in the Mount Werong district. There is an abundance of wash and…

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Bellbird Mine. Presence of Afterdamp. Workmen Retreat. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 13

In accordance with the plan mapped out yesterday, the advance party in Proto apparatus continued the work this morning of extending the air-lock to the furthest point which…

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Union News and A.L.P. Notes Bellbird Tragedy Has Wrought No Change Conditions of Mine and Miners the Same as Before--In What Danger the Miner Works

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 6

C. D. Edwards (Wall[?]n Miners' Lodge) writes:--The efforts now being Tade to reopen Bellbird and to recover the…

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Bellbird Mine Fighting the Gases Fan Set in Motion Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 8

Three teams of volunteers at Bellbird mine to-day completed a task in nine hours and a half which previously took a week to accomplish. The…

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Miners' Claims for "Dip Places" Working Bellbird Group Committee of Miners' Federation Insist Upon Agreement for Better Terms-- Unjust Dismissal of a Wheeler--A Wet Shaft

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 6

The committee of the W.I.U. of Australia (Miners' Federation), Northern District Bellbird Group, met at the Bellbird Hall un Sunday. Mr. W…

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Sad Days at Cessnock (Pictures of the work connected with the reopening of the Bellbird Colliery appear on Page 9.)

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 31

MANY of those who have read the reports in the papers and glanced with interest at the illustrations showing the rather fearsome-looking apparatus worn by the men who gallantly entered…

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"Supurb" Option Mining British Arrangements Isas Down £5 Weak Gypsum Market Tongkah Dividend?

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

Shortly before the date at [?] Supurb Carburellor Sydney [?] was dur under [?] exercise its right to purchase…

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