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Mining & the mines, 1908

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

A rich discovery of copper has been made at Cameron Creek, in the [?]y district Queensland. The Mines Department has received from…

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Coal for the Philippines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 16

The outlook in the Philippines as a market for New South Wales coal is discussed by Mr. J. B. Suttor, Trade Commissioner for New South Wales in the East…

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Chinese Gold Buyers. Further Raids and Arrests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 14

The police court proceedings against tk recently-arrested Chinese at Bendigo on Thursday were merely a prelude to the more important steps being taken by…

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The Mineral Industry of N.S.W. II. Coal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

NEXT to silver coal contributes the Iargest share to the annual mineral production of the State. In 1906, out of a total production of nearly £8,000,000,…

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Kalgoorlie Mining Explosion. Death of the Victim

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The unfortunate young man, John Watson, who received such dreadful injuries by a premature explosion at a Kalgoorlie mine on Tuesday, as reported…

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Serious Mining Accident. a Man's Eyes Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

By a permature explosion in the Associated mine at Kalgoorlic on Tuesday night a contractor named John Watson was dangerously injured,…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Wickham, secretary to tree Royal, Commission on coalmining disputes in the Newcastle and Gunnedah districts, states that Judge, Heydon's doctor advised…

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'The Miners' Federation. Committee of Management. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The meeting of the Committee of Management of the Colliery Employees' Federation was continued on Saturday at the Trades Hall. Mr. J. M'Williams, acting-president…

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A Socialistic Policy. May Wreck Liberalism. Miners Hold Aloof. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The resolution, of the labour Party conference committing the party of socialisra still greatly exercises the mind of all classes of newspapers…

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Accident to Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

[?] is generally associated with success and failure, but sensational experiences and terrible accidents are not uncommon with those who delve the earth for the precious metal. Charles Butler,…

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Giant Gold-digging Ants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

One by one the so-called "fables" of the ancients are proving to he not so very fabulous after all. Everyone knows how Stanley discovered the…

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Newcastle Coal Crisis. Committee of Management Meet. Application from RIX's Creek

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at Newcastle on Saturday…

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Coal Mining Crisis. Special Court Resumes. Rhondda Colliery on Strike. Owners' Decision to Withdraw. Judge's Strong Remarks. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

The district is once again face to face with a mining crisis, and again the life of the Special Mining Court is in jeopardy. When the Court, after a fortnight's…

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Meeting of Rhondda Miners. This Men's Demand. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Rhondda men was held in Hodges Hall, Teralba, last night. Mr. R. "Pool, chairman of the Northern Extended Lodge, presided. Mr. J. M'Williams,…

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Coal Mining Crisis. a Compromise. Disputed Money Paid Into Court. Rhondda to Resume To-morrow Cases Now Being Gone on With. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

The Special Mining Court Judge Headson, President, and Messrs. H. S. Forsyth and Peter Bowling, members) resumed its sittings in the occasional courtroom at 10.45…

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Newcastle Coal Disputes. a Critical Situation. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

The Roval Commission appointed in connection with the Newcastle coal disputes resumed its sittings to day. It is stated that if the Rhondda strikers fail…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Man Blown to Pieces. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

An accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred at Broken Hill this morning. A miner named George Wermouth. working at Block 12, Proprietary…

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Great Mine Disaster. 250 Men Entombed in Flaming Pit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

By an explosion on December 19 at Jacob's Creek, Pennsylvania, 250 miners were entombed and all are almost certainly doomed to death…

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Special Mining Court. To-day's Proceedings. the Teralba Cases. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The Special Mining Court, Judge [?]ydon presiding, and Messrs. H. S. Forsyth and Peter Bowling, members, resumed its sittings this morning…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

At the Sulphide Corporation's Cockle Creek works during the week 1058 tons of are were treated, producing bullion containing 623oz. of gold, 29,572oz. of…

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