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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Northern Mining Situation. Points at Issue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 1

The Newcastle Miners' Executive on Thursday wrote to the colliery proprie tors demanding the reinstatement of Mr Burns at Hebburn Colliery, also the…

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Colliery Proprietors' Association. Important Meeting in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the colliery proprietors in Sydney on Friday, requests from the Minors' Federation that they reinstate Albert' Burns, secretary of the Hebburn…

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Trouble at the Northern Collieries. Will There Be a Strike? Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

A FEW days ago the Miners' Federation requested the colliery proprietors to reconsider the question of the dismissal of Albert Burns, secretary of…

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Colliery Grievances. Firm Reply of the Proprietors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of colliery proprietors in Sydney on Friday requests from the Miners' Federation to reinstate Albert Burns, secretary of the…

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Gold in Mexico

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

[?] cold has seriously dam[?] crop of Mexico. The loss is [?] 29,000,000 doll[?] (£4,000,[?]…

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Gold As a Factor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

It is estimated that during the last 14 years the increase in the world's stock of gold has been of the value of £414,090,000, of which £220,400,000 was used in the arts and crafts (says the "S. M. Herald"). The…

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Late News by Wire Sydney, Friday afternoon. Great Kind of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

A big gold discovery has been made at Bunagate, in the Bega district. It is estimated the ore will yield 100 ounces to the ton, and one crushing has reached that amount…

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Gold Mines in W.A. Amalgamation Scheme. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

Meetings of shareholders of the Boulder Deep Levels. and Hannan Star Companies have unanimously adopted the proposed amalgamation scheme…

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The District Collieries. Fortnightly Pay. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

Following are the days worked by the district collieries for the fortnightly pay to he drawn by the miners on Friday next:—Sea Pit, West Wallsend, Wallsend C pit, South Greta, 11 days;…

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Rich Gold Find

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 2

Startling reports have gamed currency at Bega about a gold mine at Burragate. The is stated to be so rich that it is estimated it will go over 100…

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Northumberland Coal. Rise in Trices and Wages. London. Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 3

The selling price of Northumberland coal is showing an advances for the first time since 1907, and the Conciliation Board has advanced the wagges of the moners by 11¼ per cent…

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Frauds on Women in London. Demands for Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 6

Remarkable stories of alleged fraud [?] by three women at Marylebone Police [?] cently. before Mr. Paul Taylor. The [?] a smartly—dressed man. giving the name…

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North Umberland Miners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

The wages of the coalminers in Nor thumberland have been increased. The selling price of Northumberland coal is showing an advance for the first…

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The Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

The return furnished by the Under Secretary of Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for September was 26,536 ounces crude, equal to 23,425 ounces fine, valued at £99,502, as…

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Colliery on Fire. Many Fatalities. London. Wednesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

Reports from Vancouver state that 30 men have been imprisoned in a burning colliery at Dunsmuir, Ladysmith, and that 14 bodies have been recovered…

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Awards for Gallantry. Mt. Morgan Miners Recognised. London, Oct. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

The King has awarded Edward medals of the first class to Michal Lyons and John Shields, for gallantry exhibited during the subsidence of ore at Mount Morgan mine on November 4…

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Pay at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly pay drawn by the employees of the East, Grete and Stanford—Merthyr collierioc this afternoon amounted to £6298 16s…

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Rosedale and Nundah Collieries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

Recently two check inspectors were appointed by the miners of the Rosedale and Nundah Collieries to make an exami nation of the underground workings, and…

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The Colliery Townships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 5

In accordance with the custom that has prevailed since Hospital Saturday was starte', a staff of Nurses from the Hospital, assisted by other ladies, proceeded to the South Maitland…

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Colliery on Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 3

Reports received at Vancouver state that thirty men are imprisoned in a burning colliery at Dunsmuir, near Ladysmith. It is also reported that fourteen…

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