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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Colliery Strike. Strike Leaders Convicted.heavy Fines Imposed.the Position Unrelieved. a One Sided Battle

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 2

The hearing of the charges of inciting to strike, preferred against thirteen members of the Delegate Board at Newcastle, has been…

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British Coal Trouble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—There are 40,000 idle miners in connection with the Durham collieries, and 20,000 in Northumberland…

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The Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Hughes addressed a large crowd of miners on the South Coast last night, and received a mixed hearing. Harry Holland…

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The Tanami Gold Rush

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Mercer, reporting on a prospecting trip to Tanami, says: After spending six weeks in the neighbourhood, his party had travelled…

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The Coal Crisis. the Case for the Community

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

'I impose a penalty of £100, with the alternative of two months' imprisonment with hard labor", was the judgment of his Honor Judge…

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Bad Coal the Trouble Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 3

Spoken to last night, the manager of the North Coast S.N. Co. explained the returning of the Kyogle. He said: "Soon after she got outside the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

The B.H. Block 10, Broken Hill, posted notices that the mine and mill would be closed down from last Saturday. This decision is due to the high price of coal…

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The Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A ballot is to be taken among the Southern miners this week to see whether they will abide by the Wages Board. It is believed that the…

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Mount Morgan Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 7

The output of the above mine during December shows a falling-off in the tonnage of ores treated, both at the gold reduction works and also the copper…

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Coal Strike in England. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

A hundred thousand coal miners are idle in Northumberland and Durham (England) A travelling scholarship, available…

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The Feeling in the South. Foreign Coal Arriving. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

It is generally understood that the strike so far as the Southern mines are concerned is in its last week. The vote in favor of the Wages Board is…

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Colliery Owners Chartering Ships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

The Newcastle Coal Trimmers decided at a meeting held this morning not to trim vessels while the strike lasts. Some steamers have been getting bunker coal…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

The Pucka Gold Mining Syndicate have nearly completed the erection of the battery on the property which was taken from the Penrose mine, Yulgilbar. It is intended…

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British Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord MacDonnell has announced his decision as arbitrator in the wages dispute between the Durham miners and the coal owners…

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Coal from Mount Keira

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

The hauling ropes of Mount Keira colliery were again in motion to-day when coal was taken from the mine. This is the fourth day that coal has…

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The Coal Strike. Wild Speeches at Newcastle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

The strike lenders cannot congratulate themselves on the success of the mass meeting held at Newcastle under the auspices of the Colliery Employees'…

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The Mining Crisis. a More Hopeful Outlook

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The first shipment of foreign coal for the Government is expected to-morrow. Five other ships should arrive within a few days of each…

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Colliery Strike

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A ballot is to be taken among the Southern miners this week to see whether they will abide by the Wages Board. It is…

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Colliery Strike. More Bowling "Bluff."

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

On Friday night the members of the new Strike Congress addressed a public meeting. The chair was taken by Mr. O'Connor, Secretary of the…

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News by Wire. Coal Strike Continues. Coal Scarce. Mr. Hughes' Views. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Hughes visited the South Coast miners yesterday and received a splendid hearing. He advised the placing of the miners' grievances…

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