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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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The Yorkshire Miners Strike. a Stubborn Stand. Loss .Of £200,000 .The Miners’ Families Evicted. London

Leader · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

In connection with the strike of colliers at Denaby, Yorkshire, 750 fami lies have ,been evicted. The main Yorkshire dispute arose out of claims…

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Colliery Strike in Yorkshire. £170,000 in Wages Sacrificed. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

In connection with the colliery stride at Denaby, Maine, Yorkshire, 700 families had been evicted, The dispute arose out of the claims of fifty…

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Latest Cables. Coal Train Pillaged. by Fuel-less Americans. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

A coal train having broken down at Areold, Illinois, the inhabitants who had been without coal for weeks, pillaged the train, threatening to lynch…

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The Mining Conference. a Lengthy Discussion. Twenty-two Issues. Hopes of a Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

The conference of mine-owners and miners of the Lithgow Valley came off at West's hotel on Friday night last, when there were present--Mr. W. Briggs (chairman) and Mr. T. Broughall (Vale of Clwydd)…

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Export of Gold. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

The mail steamer Britannia sui'ed to-day with 250,000 sovereigns on board for India, and 3,000 sovereigns for London…

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Tucker's Hill Goldfield. Ome Interesting Developments. Mudgee (Guardian)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. M. P. Cosgrove has some rich specimons on view at Messrs. J. and W. Stauther's office Post Office Chambers from the Tuckers Hill goldfield near hargreaves…

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Coal Famine in United States. Offer by Mine-owners. London

Leader · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

The coal famine in the United States, combined with tho bitter cold is causing much suffering to all classes. Seven people were f[?]en to…

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Important to Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 11

By the amending Mining Act of 1902, assented to 17th December last, private lands were made available for mining for the following additional…

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The Rand Mines. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

Mining experts inform Mr. Chamberlain that the market valuation of all the Transvaal Mining Companies in £226,000,00 Great Britain holding…

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A Cake of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

There is evidently gold in the Sofala district still for yesterday a "button" of retorted metal was lodged in the City Bank the weight being 105…

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Important Mining Case

Leader · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr E Marriott, Pm., T. a. Woods, miner, and James Kelly of theL[?] Cabi[?] mine, Forest R[?],…

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The Rand Mines. Valued at £226,000,000. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

Mining exports inform Mr. Chamberlain that the market valuation of all the Transvaal Mining Companies is £226,000,000, Great Britain holding…

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The Transvaal Mining Shakes. Britain Holds 81 Per Cent. London

Leader · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

Mining experts inform Chamberlain that the market valuation of all the Transvaal mining companies is 226 millions. Br[?]ain holds 81 per cent…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Dubbo Wheat Yields

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 11

The "Dubbo Liberal" quotes the following wheat yields:—8 bushels to 40 acres, 1 bushel to 8 acres…

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A Colliery Matter

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

Mr. Thirlwell brought up the matter of the men at the Zigzag colliery being required to sprag the coal. Mr. Durie explained that it was required to be done under the Act…

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Sharpening Miners' Tools

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

Clause 15 :--" The company to sharpen all miners' tools free." Mr. Bragg said at his mine the blacksmith charged each miner so much a week. He didn't remember…

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Free Household Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

Clause 13 :--" One ton of free house coal or its equivalent shall be allowed to each member per month." Mr. Bragg said his company intended to charge…

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Preference for Miners' Sons

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

Clause 19 :--" Boys or youths working in or about the mine and miners' sons and union men to have preference to inexperienced men when men are required on the coal."…

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Descent of a Mine. London

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. Chamberlain has visited two of Robinson's mines, descending the deepest. Subsequently addressing the…

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Employment in Mines. Is It Injurious to Health

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

The question of how far the mineral employment in our local mines is relatively unhealthy is one that has often been discussed by medical men…

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