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

Mining & the mines, 1907

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The Position of the Southern Collieries. Says the "South Coast Times":--

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 2

"The Western district has settled its differences, and adopted an agreement. In the North there seems to be a lack of patience in the business of dealing with…

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The Airly Trouble. the Miners' Reply. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 3

Sir,--Replying to the statement of Mr. J. G. Hutton mine manager of New Hartley mine, on behalf of the Miners' Association, I am directed by my committee to deny…

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The Mining Crisis. on the Eve of a Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 2

A grave crisis has been reached in the long-standing trouble affecting the Newcastle collieries. A meeting of the committee of…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Leader · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 4

As reports have appeared that the smelting works have discharged their employees ,and ceased operations through insufficiency of ores…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 4

The fullness which has existed in the Strings township for the last three [?] through the partial crossing down of the LIoyd’s mine has…

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The Coal Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 4

All the miners' lodges in the Newcastle district, with two exceptions, Glebe and Seapit, carried without dissent to-day. resolutions for the cessation of work…

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Rating of Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

In last Wednesday's issue it was stated, in the report of the Council meeting, that a motion was carried that steps be taken to bring the coal lands of the…

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Electricity in Coal Mines. Visit of Members of the Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

Professor David and Mr. James Curley, members of the commission of inquiry on electricity in coal mines, visited Lithgow yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the…

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Blayney Mines and Smelters. Blayney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 1

The improvements at the Blayney Mines and Smelters Company are rapidly approaching completion. They will include a converter, an Edwards roasting furnace,…

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The Mining Crisis in the North

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

Miners in the northern district stopped work yesterday, and the whole of the mines were idle. The owners' committee would not entertain the men's proposition of…

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On Strike Northern District Miners Relinquished Work Yesterday a Serious Situation Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

There wore great hopes of a peaceful settlement throughout the district at a late hour last night, when it was known that the miners' President, Mr…

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The Coal Strike. the Last Ray Dispelled. Sydney, Wednesday

Leader · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

The coal strike at Newcastle is expected to be a long one. The owners have refused at present to meet the Premier to discuss the…

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Windeyer Mems. Rain...Mining ... Police Court... Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 5

Two hundred and ninety seven points, of rain have fallen, for which everyone is truly thankful. Miners and graziers are quite relieved. Work in the various…

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The Newcastle Strike Approved by Miners' Meeting "In for a Very Big Fight" Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 4

A meeting of 2000 miners held at Wallsend to-day approved of the strike. Several steamers in port have had their 'contracts cancelled, and will…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

Associated No. 1 dredge, Macquarie River, won 33oz. gold tor 132 hours’ sluicing last week, and No. 2 dredge 65oz. for 136 hours’ sluicing…

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Mining News. Mining at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

The late heavy rains having filled all the dams, crushing is the order of the day, The Big Oakey have started on their heap which, it is anticipated, will compare…

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The Airly Miners' Trouble To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 5

Sir,--Regarding the statement in your issue of the 12th inst., in connection with the Airly strike, I desire to inform your readers that in submitting a statement of…

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The Coal Crisis. Proprietors Criticised. Drastic Legislative Action Possible. Coal at Famine Prices, Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 5

It has transpired that the proprietors yesterday formally decided to resolutely maintain the attitude they had adopted a few days ago, namely, to insist on making…

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The Local Position. Miners Will Not Fill Newcastle Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

The position in regard to the local miners, up to this morning, shows no change. As previously stated, the majority of the miners appear to be satisfied to continue…

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Will Western Miners Come Out ? Threat to Join the Strikers Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

This morning a well-known colliery proprietor on the Western line was at Newcastle on business, On being questioned with regard to the probability…

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