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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Transvaal Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that the Commission on Mining Regulations has drafted recommendations to the Governance suggesting…

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A Gold Watch-key

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 6

In the Canon's house at Santa Margheri they were reciting the holy rosary of supper, whon suddenly a gunshot was hem in the night. The Canon stood aghast, will…

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Aftermath of the Colliery Strike Sentences for Rioting. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

Mr. Justice Grantham, at the Durham Assizes, and eight others to terms of three to 18 months for rioting during the coal miners'…

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Gold Rush in Canada. Rich "Pockets." Discovered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 2

In regard to the discovery of an immense reef near Stewart, British Columbia, the Victoria correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states…

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The Columbian Gold Boom. Prospectus Too Late. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

Mr. William Piggott, the president of the stewart Land Company, British Columbia, declares that the new find is an excellent strike, that it is a mistake to call it a lodge of free…

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Accident at Hebburn Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

Alfred Difford, 15 years of age, was seriously injured at Hebburn colliery at about 2.15 p.m. yesterday. Difford who is a spragger was engaged on the pit top, when by some means be slipped and…

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The Coal Vend

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

It was stated on Thursday by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr Hughes) that the hearing of the notions taken against certain colliery owners and…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

The annual report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board has just been presented to Parliament, and it is an interest ing document, affording particulars of an exceedingly…

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Serious Colliery Accident. Boy Badly Injured. Aberdare

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 8

A youth named Joyner was severely injured at Aberdare colliery at 3.30 this afternoon. He was trapping in the mine, when he was struck by a couple of…

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Coal Property near Cessnock. Shedden's Lease

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 13

A recent visit to the coalmining property near Cessnock, which is held under lease by Messrs. A. Shedden and A. H. Shedden, showed that a large amount of work is…

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The Miners' Wages Board. Temporary Burst Up. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

When the Miners' Compulsory [?] occurred the temporary burst up [?] sequence of the unwillingness and finally…

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Gold Rush in Canada. Rich "Pockets" Discovered. London, June 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 3

The Toronto correspondent, of the "Times" telegraphs that engineers of the Grand Trunk Pacific report that they have discovered a gold quartz reef near Stewart, British…

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Whitehaven Mining Disaster. Minims' Doom. [?] Sealed Up in Burning Pit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 13

"The King is deeply grieved at the terrible [?]trophe resulting in such great loss of life. Please convey an expression of their Majesties' [?] sorrow to the wives and families of…

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Stewart Goldfield. Caution Urged. London, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 5

The Toronto correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that it is difficult to get accurate information regarding the value of the new mining district near Stewart,…

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Mount Copeland Gold Mine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Mt. Copeland Gold-Mining Company New South Wales, was held in Melbourne on Tuesday last. Mr. H. Dodd…

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Miners' Delegate Board. the Federation's Attitude. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 4

The Miners Delegate Board is holding [?]ing to-day, dealing with a number of [?] importance to the federation. The meeting [?] this morning. Business up to this afte[?]…

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More Coal Trouble. Serious Disaffection. Resolutions to Down Tools

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 5

THE Miners' Wages Board on Friday suspended work in consequence of the refusal of the miners' representatives to proceed while Mr. Patterson, their…

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British Columbia Gold Find. Excitement Like Klondyke. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 2

The Toronto correspondent of "The Times" reports that it is difficult to get accurate information regarding the Ste wart gold find in British Columbia…

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Terrible Accident at the Mines. Child Fearfully Burned. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 4

A little girl named Mary McAlister, about six years of age, daughter of Mr. J. McAlister, of Stanford-Merthyr, was terribly burned this morning. The child was…

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Colliery Cashier Murder. an Exciting Trial. London, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 5

John Alexander Dickmann, ex-colliery secretary, is being tried at Newcastle on a charge of murdering John Innes Nisbet, a colliery cashier, in a Newcastle train…

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