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

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Coal Mining Matters. Meeting of Miners' Delegates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

At the last meeting of delegates to the Western Coal Miners' Association, there was a full attendance of delegates, with the exception of the treasurer, who was…

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The Miners' Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the committee which is superintending the arrangements for the proposed miners' picnic was held in the miners' rooms last night, when there was a…

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Statement by the Miners' Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

Seen last night in regard the local support for the miners on strike at Airly, Mr. Trascott, secretary of the Western Miners' Association, stated that the…

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Fire in a Colliery Twenty One Miners Entrapped. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 3

Owing to the upsetting of a candle, the timbering in the shaft of the Hampstead Colliery, at Birmingham, was yesterday set on fire…

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Imprisoned Coal Miners LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

Repeated efforts have been made to rescue the unfortunate men shut up in the workings of the Hamstead Colliery, Birmingham, owing to the timbering…

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Birmingham Colliery Disaster. Miners Hopelessly ENTOMBED.London

Leader · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

There is little hope of recording the men imprisoned in the Hamstead Collery, Birmingham. The two miners who attempted to…

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Miners’ Morals. Postmaster General Maugee Withdraws Charge

Leader · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

Many people think that, quite unneccessary amount of fuss has been made over the intemperate and indiscreet statements made by…

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The Miners' Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of management for tne proposed miners' picnic. Held in the miners' rooms on Monday night. it was definitely decided that the picnic…

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The Airly Miners Delegate on the South Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. E. Penrose, delegate from the Airly Miners' Association, writes from Corrimal, on the South Coast, that he has been in the coast district for a week, and…

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Miners' Eight Hours Bill to Be Proceeded With. London

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 3

Mr, Herbert Gladstone, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, refused in the House of Commons hot night to defer until next session the Miners'…

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Mining. the Prospecting Vote. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 5th March, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Sir,--I am directed to inform you that, in view of the recommendation of the prospecting board, the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has approved of the following…

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White Labor on the Rand Mining Commissioners' Report London

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

The Rand mining commissioners have emphasised the fact that there is no essential difference between the importation of Chinese and the…

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Mining Conditions on the Rand LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Johannes burg, states that the recommendations of the Mining Commission are generally considered to be too drastic…

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Sanitation in Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 1

Writing to the "Worker," Mr. Donald Robertson, of Lithgow, states that a complaint rarely mentioned concerning the laws of hygiene is the question of…

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Letter From the Miners' Secretary. Resolution Against Contracting. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

Sir,--At a meeting of the Airly shale miners to-day (Saturday), the following resolution was carried unanimously: That in the future we do not entertain any…

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The Ballarat Mine. Exceeding All Anticipations

Leader · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

About a [?] ago a concise account of tho somewhat checkered history of the "Ballarat of New South Wales" mine, at Forest Reefe, was…

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Lloyd Copper Mine. the New Agreement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

The new agreement between the Lloyd Copper Co. and the employees has been held an abeyance for a few days, pending the decision of the engine-drivers, whether…

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Miners' and Cyclists' Sports. Biciycle Races Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Miners' Picnic Committee was held in the miners' rooms on Monday night, for the purpose of considering the proposals submitted by the…

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Another Mining Strike. Wheelers at Burwood Come Out.the Mining Court Paralysed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The wheelers are on strike at the Burwood colliery at Newcastle today. They struck because one of their number was dismissed…

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Mining Speculator

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 12

Mr. Montgomery, the well-known mining speculator, visited Gulgong this week. He is much concerned because the railway to Gulgong passes through…

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