That “Big Hole” Mining Fraud Fraser Pleads Guilty.his Counsel’s , Plea for Leniency. Sydney
Leader · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4
Alexander Fraser to-day [?]ed guilty to two charge, of false pretences Connection with the pure chase of certain land known as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Mines LONDON, Saturday afternoon
National Advocate · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 3
Eight hundred time-expired Chinese left the Rand yesterday homeward bound. The sinking of the Hercules mine,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Lumpers Strike. Union Delegates in Lithgow
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2
Two delegates from the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, Messrs. T. L. Roche and Jas. Butler, came to Lithgow on Friday night, for the purpose of seeking financial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amalgamation of Miners' Associations. Last Week's Conference in Sydney. Interview with Mr. E. Truscott
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2
Mr. E. Truscott, secretary of the Western Coalminers' Association, returned on Saturday night from Sydney, where he had attended the conference of representative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal-lumpers’ Strike. Press Excluded From Conference Sydney
Leader · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2
At the conference between the employers and employees in connection with the coal-lumpers’ strike, held this afternoon, the press was not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Delegate Meeting
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2
A meeting of the delegates of the various lodges in the Western Coal Miners Association was held in the miners rooms last night. Mr. A. Luchetti president…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining CRAIGLEA
National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2
McKeller and Party are raising another crushing from Dunkers hill. This clam looks very well at present. The last crushing gave a return of 11/2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Hole Mining Swindle Fraser Sentenced Sydney
National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2
Alexander Fraser, who pleaded guilty to charges of false pretences in connection with the alleged purchase of certain land known as the 'Big…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Mining Act. Some of the Provisions
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 1
It was announced lost week that the Amending Mining Act. passed last year will come into operation on 15th July, together with a number of new regulations which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The “Big Hole” Mining Swindle Frazer Gets Five Years. Sydney
Leader · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2
At the sessions to-day, Alexander Frazer, who pleaded guilty in connection with the “big hole” mining at Little Plains, was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Notes
Molong Argus · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 8
Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue relating to Copper Hill Company. The shaft at Goodrich Copper Mine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Oakey Mine a Rich Crushing
National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 2
The Big Oakey Mine at Wattle Flat has just completed a crushing of 150 tons of ore for a return, of 470 ounces 26 dwts. This represents the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Managers' Reports
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 4
The manager of Mount David has reported for the week ended June 29: No. 2 level, winch winze, south-east drive extended for week 8ft., making a total of 117…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Gold Yield SYDNEY
National Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5
The gold yield for June amounted to 15,532ozs valued at £56,527, as compared with 15,208ozs, valued at £56,249 for the corresponding month…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Mining
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2
A Gulgong correspondent sends us the following mining pars:—At Messrs. Laut Brothers' Mount Hope Mine, a mixed sample of ore, taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Aid of the Coal Lumpers
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2
There is at present a recommendation from the miners' delegate board before the various lodges that the sum of £10 be voted from the association's funds in aid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Wattle Flat Crushing
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 3
The O.K. crushing of thirteen tons returned 40oz. 2dwt., thus turning the scale at a little over 3oz. to the ton. This mine is situated south-east of the Big Oakey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Democracy in France. Eight Hours for Miners. London
Leader · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2
By 427 votes to 125, the French Chamber of Deputies has passed the Bill making eight hours the maximum day’s labor in the mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Vale of Clwydd Trouble Statement by the Miners' Secretary
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 3
The coal cutting machine at the Vale of Clwydd mine had not started work up to the end of last week, but it was expected that work would be commenced this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining at Wattle Flat Wattle Flat
National Advocate · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 4
The great improvement in the local minds gives good hope of a great revival in mining matters. The fine crushing of the Big Oakey…
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