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

Mining & the mines, 1909

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T H E Gold Returns 22,000 Ounces Decrease. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 3

The gold returns for June show that 13.[?]zs fine, valued at -£5,812, were won. The yield for the six months was…

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Newcastle Colliery Fatality Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 2

George Johnson, a colliery wheeler, at Wallerah mine, Newcastle, while riding on a skip of coal to-day had his head caught in the roof, inflicting…

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Britain As a Coal Country

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 7

In the days of Elizabeth a law was passed to forbid the use of coal in London during the parliamentary session-- the smoke offended the senses of honorable members…

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Mine Accident. Miner Fatally Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

George Johnson, a colliery wheeler at the Waratah Mine, Newcastle, while riding on a skip to day sustained fatal injuries through his head striking the…

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Mine Strike. American and Canadian Elements. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

A section of the workers employed by the Dominion Coal Co., in Canada, struck for higher wages. They are members of the United Mine…

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Coal Troubles. Application of the 8-Hour Act London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

A strike of 15,000 coal miners has occurred in Warwickshire, over the application of the 8-hour Miners' Act. Collisions have occurred between the…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

The cold and wet weather has greatly interfered with alluvial mining, but water is now plentiful. Recent crushings have resulted as follows :--The Big Oakey Co…

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Mining Macquarie Gold-mining Company. Lodes Developing Well

National Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

Good progress is being made by the Macquarie Gold-mining company in its development work on its lease situated at Rankinville about…

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Mining at Manlldra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 8

A COPPER show near Manildra has been taken over by an Orange (says the "Advocate") party of tributors. This mine was worked some years ago…

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Mining at the Forest

Leader · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 6

We are informed that the Qua[?]dong Company have recommenced operations in their mine in Bennett's paddock, and that work is likely to be…

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Importing Opium. Coal Lumper Fined £100. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

David Annon, a coal lumper, for importing three tins of opium, was today fined £100…

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Plans & Sections of Mines. No. Iv the Transverse Section

Leader · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

Here the view Is taken at one end of the workings. Suppose again the drivings to be east and west. and the d[?]p of the lode northerly. The…

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More Coal Troubles. Strike Likely in Scotland. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

Scottish coalowners have posted up notices enforcing a reduction in the miners' wages of sixpence a day, to come into effect on the 26th instant…

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An Englishman's Adventure in a Nevada Mining Camp

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

Years ago, in the rough early days of the Western States of America, I found myself in a mining camp in Nevada. I was there on business. I…

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Scottish Mining Dispute Wages to Be Reduced London

National Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

The Scottish coal owners have posted notices enforcing the reduction of 6d per day from the 26th. There are indications that the event of a…

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Co-partnery in Coal-mining. Sir C. Furness's Offer to Pitmen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

An application of co-partnery to coal mining, on the same principles us those embodied in the scheme now in operation in his Hartlepool shipbuilding yards, was…

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Amalgamation of Mining Districts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

The amalgamation of the three mining districts of this State and of Gippsland. in Victoria, was approved a considerable time ago, but owing to the fact that…

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Colliery Troubles at Home. 15,000 Men on Strike. London, Saturday

Leader · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

Owing to friction, caused by the Eight Hours Act, mobs of men and boys are marching through the streets of the North Staffordshire colliery…

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Mining News. at Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

The Lithgow syndicate prospecting the Rose ol England vein, on Hawkins Hill are making good progress. The eastern drive is in 30ft., but nothing payable has been…

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The Case of John Muller. a Gold Blooded Department

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

On June 24, John Muller, engine driver on the Zigzag deviation, met with a severe accident to his right hand, but by his bravery and presence of mind he…

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