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Mining & the mines, 1908

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Coal Trophy for Svdney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Satisfactory replies having been received by the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce from several collieries in regard to donations of coal towards a coal trophy…

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The Coal Crisis. Calmer Feeling in Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The voting of the district lodges is proceeding, and the results indicate that a substantial majority will support the committee of management in the…

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The Special Mining Court. Adjourned Sine Die. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 15

The long-expected and much-feared has happened at last. The Special Mining Court, after sitting (more or less) for three months, has adjourned sine die. In other…

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Eight Hours Mining. Open to Amendment. Captains of Industry Anxious. London, March 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Herbest Gladstone, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, in replying to a deputation representative of the iron, steel, shipping, cotton, and other important…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. M. Miller, of Bathurst, who [?] supervision the development of the Miller's gold mine, on Tuon River in the hill End [?] has for some tiem thought quicksilver bearing…

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Colliery Explosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

A gas explosion occurred at the Union [?] mine at Hanna, Wyoming. United States, whereby two miners were killed. A second explosion [?] 70 men who were…

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Our Mining Industries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The annual report of our mining industries for 1907 was presented to Parliament Last night. It did not indicate the phenomenal increase that was anticipated in the early part of last…

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The Mining Crisis. Situation Still Grave

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

Regarding the mining situation. the resolutions framed by the committee of management of the Colliery Employees Fedaration last Saturday week are now…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

A good find of gold was reported on Tuesday from Micawber mine, Mount Tarn, Buchan, (Vic), where 100 minors are engaged. White driving along the line of reef they found it…

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American Coal Lockout

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

Beuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that the colliery owners in varions parts of the United States intend to close down the collieries pending an agreement regarding the scale of…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

A syndioato has lcased 2000 acres of coalbearing land, comprising portion of Anvil Greek and Clift's Estate, adjoining tho town of Greta, and will shortly commence…

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Sensational Gold Find. 100oz. to the Ton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

A good find of gold was reported on Tuesday from Mieawber mine. Mount Tara, Buchan (Vie), where 100 miners are engaged. While driving along the…

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The Mining Court. Will Be Dissolved This Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. Wade. the State Premier. stated on Wednesday that the Voluntary Mining Court will be dissolved on the 5th instant. It will, he says. rest with the parties whether the…

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The Mining Situation. Special Court to Be Asked to Re-sit. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

The Minors' Management Committee this afternoon resolved that the district president (Mr. Bowling) proceed to Sydney to interview Judge Heydon, for the purpose of getting the Mining…

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Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

For the fortnightly pay, to be drawn on Friday next, at the South Maitland collieries. East Greta, has worked 10½ days. At Stonford-Merthyr the employees have 11…

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Miners' Belief Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 14

Mr. Wood, the Minister of Mines, had an interview with Messrs. Edden, Estell, Charlton, and Nicholson, Ms.P., regarding the matter of the administration of the Miners' Accident…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6
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At the Sulphide Corporations's Cockle Creek works during the week 1082 tons of are were treated, producing bullion containing 1596oz gold, 38,57loz. silver, and 342…

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A Mining Incident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

On 4th December a rail of rock in a gold mine at Ely, Nevada, entombed several men. Three men named Bailey, Brown, and Macdonald were covered a…

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Mining Camp Favors No License

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

The gold miners at the Oaks rush, in the Georgetown district of Queensland, who already number between 800 and 1000 are in favour of no-license. An…

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