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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Gold Find

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

A patch of rich specimens weighing 400 oz and estimated contain 220 oz pure gold, valued at over £900, was unearthed at "North…

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The Coal Strike

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

WITH the exception that the Southern miners are now taking a ballot as to whether they will accept a compulsory Wages Board, there is…

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The Northern Miners' Quandary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

The best, friends of the northern miners cannot but recognise, however much they say regret, the quandary into which the miners have been led. There has been no…

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Coal From India. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

It now transpires that tho first shipment of coal from India for the Government, is not due to arrive for another week. It is understood the cost of the coal, landed at Sydney, will be…

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The Latest. Southern Miners Accept Wages Board

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

The ballot is proceeding at Bulli, where there is a two to one majority in favor of accepting the Wages Board, which is considered…

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Bulli Miners Want the Board. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

A ballot is proceeding at Bulli, and a two to one majority in favour of tho acceptance of the Wages Board is considered certain…

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Prince in a Mine. In WorKing Garb

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

The most interesting incident of the tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales in their duchy to-day was a visit to the Phoenix tin mines, near Liskeard (says…

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Canadian Marine Minister. the English Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. L. P. Brodeur, Canadian Minister of [?] is suffering from intestinal ul[?] returned with hemorrhages. His condition [?] rise to grave anxiety. Delegates, representing 50,000 Durham min[?] have resolved to ask all miners in the [?] to cease work immediately until the [?] hours' agreement is satisfactorily settled…

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Labor Party and the Strike. Miners' War on Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 8

In an address at Blayney on Saturday evening, Mr G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., one of the brainiest members of the Labor party, said the…

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The Coal-mining-strike Mr. Bowling's Plans. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. Bowling left for Sydney by the midday train. He was to have left by the first train this morning, but could not got in from West Wallsend last night owing to the floods. The…

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Calcutta Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

The steamer Quito, with the first coal cargo on board to the order of the New South Wales Government, will not arrive at Sydney until about January 20…

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Trimming Coal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 6

Rumours were in circulation during the week that no coal would be trimmed on any vessel in port or coming to the port of Newcastle while the strike…

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Greta Miners' Lodge. Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

A large meeting of the Greta miners was held in Guests Hall at 10 o'clock ,on Friday morning. Mr. J. Redgrove presided. The business was to receive the delegate's…

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British Mining Trouble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 6

The Durham miners have resolved to ask all miners in the country to cease work immediately,' until the eight-hours agreement' has been satisfactorily…

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The Coal Crisis. Southern Miners' Ballot. Almost Sure to Mean a Return to Work. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

The general opinion is that the ballot being taken to-day among the Southern miners will result in their acceptance at the Wages Board by a majority of 2 to…

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Northern Miners. a Ballot Demanded. (By Telegraph). Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

The Back Creek and Duckenfield lodges decided by a largo majority to demand a ballot on the question of the board…

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The Newcastle Miners' Responsibilities, (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 12th inst. Mr. W. E. Abbott again pens one of his peculiarly characteristic effusions…

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Early Australia. Exciting Events in Its History. (Written for the Singleton Argus). Bushrangers Stick Up the Gold Escort

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

In the middle of June, 1862, the whole colony was shocked by the news that the gold escort and mail had been stuck up by Gardiner's gang of…

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The Coal-mining Strike Matters at a Standstill. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

Strick matters are at an absolute standstill to-ddy. There is a feeling that the situation has reached the centre of the crucial period, lately referred to by Mr. Hughes. Much is considered…

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Snow Storm in the United States Milk and Coal Famine. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

A snow storm of eighteen hours' duration has been experienced in the State of New York, and a milk and coal famine is imminent a "Chicago…

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