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

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Harden Gold Mine Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

Report for fortnight ending 23rd February.-- Operations have been cofined to unwatering the mine and refilling…

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Coal Crisis. Agreement Expected. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 1

The miners and coalowners met in conference to-day with the Premier. It is officially stated hat it is expected san agreement will be reached this afternoon…

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Coal Crisis. Brighter Prospects. London, Feb. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 1

The newspapers this morning record brighter prospects in connection with the coal crisis. They state that there is a likelihloodl of tile South Wales, Scottish, Durham, and…

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The Coal Crisis. Hopes Unfulfilled. London, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

The conference between Ministers, owners, and miners has been adjourned until to-morrow morning. A conference of tile Miners' Federation, at which every district in the United…

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[Reuter's.] Coal Crisis. Prospects of Settlement. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. MacPherson, chairman of the Mines and Drainage Commissioners, has appealed to the miners sot to allow themselves to be draged at ' the heels of South Wales when there is no…

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Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

At the Kangiara mine the face of the south drive (No. 3 level) is poor, but the country is becoming more settled, and the channel better…

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Cable News. the Coal Crisis Miners Determined. London, Feb. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

The downing of fools by tile miners was carried out quickly. Most of the men left their tools at the pits, expecting, after a week's so-called "play," to return with a minimum wage…

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Telegrams. Coal Crisis. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

The miners' conference to-day resolved to maintain their demands, including a schedule of rates for each district for an individual minimums wage…

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The Coal Crisis. Government Proposals. London, Feb. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

It is officially announced that the Government informed the coalowners—(1) That they were satisfied, after careful consideration, that there were cases in which miners could not earn a…

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(Reuter's.) Coal Crisis. Strike in Full Swing. a Million Idle. Other Industries Paralysed. Stay in Bed As Long As We Like. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

It is stated that Pord Joicey capital employed in coalmining does not yield above 5 per cent. while Mr. .Arthur Markham's nett profit not exced 8½ per ton. The miners next great…

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Harden Gold Mine Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

Report for the week ending 2nd March:-- On Saturday last the Electric Motor was put into use when it was…

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Coal Crisis. a Gloomy Outlook. London, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 1

The miners have declined the invitation of the Premier to again meat the owners. The miners state that they are standing firmly to their demands. The Premier Mr. Asquith, announced when…

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The Coal Strike. Idle Hands Increasing. London, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The miners' leaders, in speeches delivered in various parts of the country yesterday, firmly adhered to the proposed scheduled minimum rates. The Nottinghamshire Miners' Association…

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Coal Crisis. Trains Withdrawn. Statement by the Premier. Troop Train Ready

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Minors spent the week-end at football matches, picture theatres, music-halls, and coursing matches. Many Derbyshire miners are visiting the seaside…

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(Reuter's.) the Coal Strike. Conveyance of Soldiers. How Long Will the Strike Last? London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

The Great Central, yielding to Sheffield manufacturers' appeals, has delivered coal. Owing to the strike the Orontes arranged to ship 1000 tons of Plymouth coal. The porters…

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(Reuter's.) Coal Strike. Strikers Enjoy Themselves. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

Many Staffordshire and Derbyshire miners attended the Uttoxeter races, and Blackpool is full of visitors well supplied with money. Three hundred pitboys at Sunderland raided…

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The Coal Strike. 350,000 IDLE. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 1

A total of 350.000 industrial operatives have been rendered idle in consequence of the coal strike. They include:—103,000 in the north of England, 62,000 in the Midlands, 70,000 in Wales, 6000 in…

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(Reuter's.) Coal Strike. Five Millions Directly Affected. Australian Methods Cited. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

The Labour Party have given notice of a motion for the appointment of a committee to consider the action of middlemen in exploiting the public by raising the price of coal…

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Mining at Breadalbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

At the Breadalbone mine of the New South Wales Mines and Smelting Company the eastern crosscut is now 44ft. in the lode, the last few feet assaying 1½ per cent. copper. The south drive…

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Coal Strike. Conferences. the German Trouble. London, Friday Evening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

Significant conferences of coal-owners from all parts of the country have been held at the Premier's invitation. One feature of the strike has been the small…

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