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Mining & the mines, 1911

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Gold In-alaska

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 3

Vancouver, Sunday.—A rich strike of gold is reported to have been made on Indian Creek, Koyshuk River, in Alaska. Milters are stampeding for the scene of…

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Annual Report of the Mines Department. Good Year with Good Prospects Ahead

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 4

We are in receipt from the Government Printer the Annual Report of the Mines Department for the Year 1910. We gather from it that the…

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All Is Not Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

All is not gold that glitters, even in South Africa. The author tells apathetic story of a Dutch farmer who sold a prosperous farm and moved with his family to…

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Gold Discoveries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 3

Additional gold-bearing reefs have been discovered at Murrell Creek near Grong, in the Wagga Wagga district. A number of claims has been pegged out…

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Mining Building Burned. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

The change House at the Block 10 mine, Broken Hill, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The building was fully covered by…

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The Mining Industry. Peace Proposals. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 3

A special meeting of the Pelaw-Main miners' lodge was held on Tuesday evening at which Mr. H. Tunney presided. Messrs. Tunney, paul, and Blanche…

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The Miners' Mines. the Coal Vend Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

During the hearing of the coal vend case—the twenty-seventh day—before Mr. Justice Isaacs, in the High Court, Sydney, James Cant, managing director for Kethel & Coo.,…

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Maitland Coal Seams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

The Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the many thick seams of coal in the Maitland district, and other matters, has now been appointed. As already announced, Mr. W…

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Miners' Change-house Burned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

A fire in the change-house used by miners at Block 10 mine, Broken Hill on Wednesday morning, destroyed the building and 300 suites of walking clothes…

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Mining Township Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

During the motor run from Kurri Kurri to Cessnock yesterday, Mr. W. Kearsley, member for the district brought under the notice of Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., Acting Chief…

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The Coal Vend. Secret Agreement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

Sme interesting evidence was given nt the hearing of the vend case on Thursday relating to the arrangement between Kethel and Co., Ltd., and the Newcastle…

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Work at the Mines. a Good Fortnight. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

The local and Maitland co[?]cric have worked well for the fortnightly Day to be drawn next Friday, but the fortnight as not quite as good as its predecessor…

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The Mining Industry. Peace Proposals. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Pelaw-Main miners' lodge was held on Tuesday evening at which Mr. H. Tunney presided. Messrs. Tunney, Paul, and Blanche…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Stanford-merthyr Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

A special meeting of the Stanford-Morthyr Miners' Lodge was held yesterday, at which Mr. B. Roberts presided. The colliery manager, Mr. H. M. Williams,…

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The Pelaw-main Colliery. Industrial Peace Proposals. Future of the Coal Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Pelaw-Main miners' lodgel held on Sunday, the secretary (Mr. E. Thompson) and other members of the lodge, reported having interviewed…

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Accident at Whilburn Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

A wheeler named John Richards, had his leg brokes in Whitburn mine on Monday night (writes our Greta correspondent). Richards was steadying two full skips…

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Maitland Coal Seams. The Royal Commission

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 2

The Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the thick seams of coal in the Maitland district, and other matters, has now been appointed…

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South Wales Colliery Strike Militant Measures Advocated. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

At a conference of miners' delegates at Cardiff, heated references were made to the leadership of Mr. W. Abraham, M.P. ("Mabon"), president of the South Wales Miners'…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Sydney Harbour Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 5

A preliminary meeting of the Sydney Harbour Collieries Miners and Engine-drivers Wages Board was held under the presidency of Judge Edmunds. mr. Windeyer, who…

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South Wales Colliery Strike Federation Unsympathetic. London Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 5

The Miners' Federation of Great Britain, who were appealed to by the South Wales colliery strikera eo support a general strike on the minimum wage question, in…

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