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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Labour Unrest. Threatened Coal Strike. London, Jan. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The Daily Chronicle states that in the event of a British strike the German colliers will strike simultaneously. The Admiralty's orders for coal will…

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National Stoppage. Labour Troubles. Coal-miners' Ballot. London, Jan. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

The Northumberland owners' manifesto declares that a fixed minimum wage, irrespective of the work performed, would be impracticable. The manifesto adds that the masters are unable…

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The Threatened Coal Strike

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

The miners have completed a ballot on the question of a national stoppage of work in order to enforce the adoption of the minimum wage…

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Wyalong Mine Disaster

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

West Wyalong, Monday.—The latest particulars obtainable regarding the accident in the Barrier mine on Saturday show that of the seven men in the 500ft level two were working…

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Mining Disaster at Wyalong. Six Men Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 1

West Wyalong, Saturday.—A terrible mining accident, due to an iruption of foul air, occurred here this afternoon, resulting in the death of six out of a party of seven miners. The…

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Cable News. Labour Unrest. Threatened Coal Strike. London, Jan. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 1

The "Standard" states that 283,000 miners voted for and 67,000 voted against a strike. The meeting of the South Wales Conciliation Board yesterday proved abortive the owners…

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Rich Gold Find

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 1

Gundagai, Thursday.—Another rich discovery was made this morning it the Long Tunnel mine. After the holidays, bailing was completed yesterday, and a shot put in the reef at the…

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Welsh Coal. London, Jan. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The Admiralty has diverted largo orders for coal from Cardiff to the north of England, and largo Italian State railway contracts have been placed in Yorkshire, indicating that the Welsh…

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The Storage of Coal

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

Experiments have been made in Germany, says the "English Mechanic," with a view to ascertain the best means of preserving coal from…

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Mining at Breadalbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

At the Breadalbane mine of the N.S.W. Mines and Smelting Co. the eastern lode is now 26ft wide, the last 8ft containing copper to. the extent of from 2 per cent. to 4 per cent., which…

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Mining at Breadalbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

At the Breadalbane mine of the New South Wales Mines and Smelting Company, the eastern crosscut has been advanced to 133 feet, and has found the eastern lode to be 86 feet in width,…

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Strikes in Portugal. Monarchist Gold for Strikers. Lisbon, Feb. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

None of the Lisbon newspapers are publishing. The Government, by moans of motor cars, are distributing an official statement justifying the action they have taken…

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Harden Gold Mine Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

Report for the week ending 12th January:-- No. 5 level.--A start has been made to sink a winze below No 5…

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Harden Future Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

THE second annual meeting of shareholders of the Harden Future Gold Mining Co., (no Liability) was held on January 31st…

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Harden Gold Mine Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Report for the week ending 12th. January :--No. 5 level.--A start has been made to sink a winze below No 5…

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Colliery Troubles. London, Feb. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The council of the South Wales Miners Federation has accepted the National Federation's proposed minimum wage basis, while deploring the National Federation's action in reducing the…

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Important to Miners

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

Persons engaged in mining or prospecting are reminded that the Mines Inspection Act of 1901, Section 45, provides:…

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Cable News. Mining Disaster. San Francisco, Feb. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Word has been received of the safety of the a miners who are entombed in the Bunker Hill nine at Amador City, communication having. seen established through an air pipe. Large…

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The Brisbane Strike. Altered Tactics. Long Struggle Anticipated. Coal From Japan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

Brisbane Thursday.—The strike is becoming a maze of complexity. To-day there is another issue due to the unchecked activity of the strike committee. The new idea is to throw the…

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A Mining Fatality

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Six miners have been killed in a mine explosion in Antonien, in the province of Silesia, Germany,…

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