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

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Unruly Coal Lumpers a Constableassault Ed Winchman Knocked Overboard Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 3

At about 3.30 this afternoon, Constabl Jones, of Pyrmont, noticed 200 unionist lumpers, who are on strike, marching towards Pyrmont Bridge,…

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Coal Lumpers’ Strike Another Riot at Pyrmont. Free Labored Knocked Overboard. Rescued By-passing Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

A body of coallumpers, [?] 500, marched through- the streets this afternoon, and then to Pyrmont, where Constable Jones, fearing trouble, with…

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Coal Lumpers' Trouble Police Court Proceedings Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

In connection with the trouble with the coal lumpers at Pyrmont yesterday, Peter Thompson (50), coal lumper, was charged at the police court to day…

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The N.s.w. Gold Yield. Some Big Markets

Leader · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

The New South Wales gold yield for May is 39,296 bounces, valued at £166,920, as compared with 17,185 ounces, valued at £72,998 for the…

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New South Wales Gold Yield Improved Returns Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

A return furnished this afternoon by the Under Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for the State of NSW for the month of May is 46,065ozs crude, equal…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 3

Tenders are invited for sinking the main shaft 100 feet at the Montana copper mine, Sunny Corner. SUNNY CORNER, Saturday…

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Mining News. the Phoenix Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 3

Mr. Broughall, the owner of the Phoenix copper mine at Wiseman's Creek, reports that everything is eminently satisfactory at the mine. The other day it was found…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 3

In the eastern section of the "Lloyd" Copper Company the east drive off the crosscut at No. 3 level was extended on ore 6ft. wide, of fair grade. At the No. 5…

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The Miners’ Federation Trial More Sensational Evidence by Orchard. London

Leader · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

At the trial of Mayer, Haywood and Pettibone, of the Western Miners’ Federation of the United States, charged with murder, further sensational…

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Mining News. Blayney Copper Mine and Smelters. Smelting Plant Almost Ready

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 3

The storage dam for mine water is well advanced. Baling from the main shaft will be re-commenced at an early date. The precipitation tanks for treatment of water…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 7

The stone in No. 2 rise from No. 2 level of the Mount David has widened out to 2ft, and is of good quality. In the face of the intermediate level north there is 18in…

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Mining. Copper Hill

Molong Argus · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 16

THE bottom seems to have completely tumbled out of Copper Hill—and it is petty certain now that the expectation of those who looked forward to…

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Disorderly Coal-Lumpers. Revolver in Evidence Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 3

About 200 unionist coal-lumpers, who are on strike, proceeded to Black Watlle Bay this afternoon, and started jeering men working on two colliers…

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The Cobar Mining Strike. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 6

Since the practical settlement of the mining strike several minor points have cropped up, and have been adjusted. Two shift-bosses and a foreman blacksmith on a…

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The Rand Miners LONDON, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

The Rand miners have asked Mr Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., and other Laborites to endeavor to assist the strikers fund or secure the withdrawal…

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Mining Wattle Flat Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 3

The steady rain of the last few days has not given much water for mining purposes, but will still do a lot of good…

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The Rand Mines Troubles. Strikers Appeal to England. What the Presence of Troops Mean. London

Leader · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 5

The Rand miners have asked the English Leagues to assist the strikers with funds, or else to secure the withdrawal of the troops…

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Another Coal-lumper in Trouble. for Assaulting a Constable. Ran Into the Law’s Arms. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

While on duty in Lower Forest early this morning, a constable saw a man throwing stones through the window of Mr. Healey’ (stevedore)…

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The Rand Miners Strike General Botha Warns Mine Owners. London

Leader · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 2

General Botha has warned the [?] mine owners , that it is Impossible to keep the troops there indefinitely He is unwilling to withdraw them…

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Mining News. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 2

In consequence of the rain surface work had to be suspended for a couple of days at the Montana mine. Work was commenced on Monday at the Great Western…

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