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

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Federation of Coal Miners. Statement by Mr. Morgan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

At a conference of representatives of the Northern, Southern, and Western Miners' Association, held in the Trades Hall, Sydney, on June 26, 27, and 28, 1907, it was…

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District Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

Coal-mining matters in both town and district are at present very quiet, and the closing down of the Zigzag mine for two or three months will tend to still further…

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The Stoppage at the Zigzag Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

As announced in Friday's issue, the Zigzag colliery has been laid idle to enable a new winding engine to be installed. Mr. J. Durie, the manager, when seen,…

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The Great Cobar Mine. a False Statement. Refuted. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

Speaking to the toast of "The Mining Industry," Mr. G. H. Blakemore, general manager Great Collar, at a banquet to Mr. R. O. Breden on Friday night,…

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The Lloyd Mine. Shareholders to Meet. to Discuss Best Means of Reopening

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

It is gratifying to be able to state (says the "Herald") that if the London directors of the "Lloyd Copper Company have failed to grasp the idea that the…

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Mining at Forest Reefs

Leader · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

The Beneree Deep Lead new shaft was down 160 ft. on last Saturday. The men are making great progress in the sinking of this mine. In the Quandong…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the Coal Miner's Risk

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 1

It is great anywhere, for nature is democratic in regard to the elements. But it is not so great in this country as elsewhere, and slight when compared with…

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Newcastle Coal Troubles. Further Sittings of the Court Requested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

An important deputation was received by the Premier Mr. C, G. Wade) on Monday. It was introduced by Mr. Charlton, M.L.A., who was accompanied by Messrs…

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Strike at Rhondda Colliery NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The men at the Rhondda colliery in the Teralba district went on strike today. The miners were requested to do the wheeling in place of the lads on…

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Coal Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. E. Truscott, miners general secretary, leaves to-night for Wolgan, in connection with union matters at that centre. One hundred and twenty members…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The weather still continues very dry, thus to a certain extent retarding mining operations. The batteries are compulsorily idle, with heaps of stone piled in…

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Rhondda Colliery Trouble Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The wheelers resumed work at the Rhondda colliery this morning after a two days' strike. However, only a few miners presented themselves at the mine, which is…

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Coal-mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. E. Truscott, general secretary of the Wesetrn Miners' Association, visited Newnes on Friday last, and was present at a meeting of the miners' lodge recently…

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Mining

Leader · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

There is nothing fresh to report about mining-matters at Forest Reefs. The Ballarat is looking well, and they are making great progress in the…

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Proposed Mining Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Morgan (southern miners' general secretary) is in receipt of a communication from Mr. W. Brennan (general secretary of the Northern Collieries'…

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Southern Coal and Coke Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

At a number of the southern mines last week broken time was worked, as a result of loss of trade, which up to about a month ago kept the men fully employed…

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Mining Conference at Portland. Increase Asked for Miners, Shiftmen, and Wheelers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 1

For some time there has been much dissatisfaction at the Cement Company's coal mine at the hewing rate. This has been particularly noticeable since the…

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English Coal Exports

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 1

The Newcastle-on-Tyne (Eng.) '''Chronicle" of April 25, says:--The great fluctuation, in our coal exports in the last few years has not been sufficiently noticed…

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Mining. Wiseman's Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

Burns and Foley, in the Jocelyn, at 130 feet cut a sulphide lode, 5½ft. thick, 3ft of which will go about 10 per cent., and the remainder is low grade…

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Mining at Cargo

Leader · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Moore and party have sent a consignment of ore from their Essex mine to the smelting works, and it is expected to give payable returns…

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