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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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How Coal "Got There." a Bright Scientific Explanation

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

As our thoughts have lately been turned so forcibly to, the subject of coal, a few words as to the origin and development of our coal…

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The Colliery Chemist. What the Man of Pestle and Mortar Does in the Coal-mine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

"Colliery chemist--eh ? What ever do they want with a chemilst at a colliery ?" I'm frequently asked. "For many reasons," I'm [?]lined…

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Sand-Lime Brioks. State Works at Botany. Where "Sand Is Gold." the Schmatolla Process

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

A brick-built tower, or chimney, with men still working upon its unfinished top, Large galvanised sheds beside it, full of machinery. Behind it a huge hill of line while sand, and…

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The Mining Crisis. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 11

The northern mine owners have agreed to meet the men as soon as the Burwood miners resume work. The Miners' Federation considers…

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Miners' Dispute

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 14

At a meeting of the miners' delegates at Maitland the letter received from the proprietors was regarded as unsatisfactory. A mass meeting…

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A New De Rougemont Wondrous Tales From Africa. River Paved with Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 6

"Gulliver's Travels" and Sinbad the Sailor" would look like kindergarten books compared with the—breezy narrative brought to this…

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News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday night. Gold Mining Boom

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 11

A great gold mining revival is probable on the Upper Clarence. It is stated that an extensive lode bearing 1000 ounces to the ton has…

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The First Gold in Australia

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The first definite record of the discovery of gold in Australia (90 years ago) is a note by Mr. James M'Brien, assistant surveyor, in a field…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

The publication of the figures of the Miners Accident Relief Fund is causing some comment, especially among those who are interested in…

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The Coal Dispute

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 11

The proposals of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation for the restoration of a joint conciliation committee has been adopted by a 20…

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The Hunter Country Mining & Aggarian Pursuits. Interesting Statistics

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 7

In the ecurse of his remarks at the opening of the Newcastle Show last week, the Hon. J. H. Trcfle, Minister of Agricults produced figures…

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Colliery Dispute

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 11

At the conference between the colliery proprietors and the colliery employees federation regarding the resuscitation of the joint committee…

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Coal Crisis

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 14

To-day the colliery proprietors will consider the resolution of the South Coast miners that they will resume work if Russell is…

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Further Mining Troubles. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

The position of affairs in the Southern collieries is very grave and the worst fears are entertained of a general upheaval and the extension…

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"Widow Green." the Record Lady-gold-winner

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

By far the most arresting figure in the American galaxy of lady-gold-winners is that most remarkable of women, "Widow Green," as she is…

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Souther Miners Strike

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 13

A large meeting of miners held at Bulli last night decided to continue the strike on the South Coast…

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Saving Gold with Oil

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

The fact that oil can be used for the purpose of saving filings and other small particles of gold and other precious metals, in jewellers' shops…

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Colliery Strike. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

The Northern Colliery workers have decided to financially assist the wives and children of the Southern miners, and if necessary to render assistance…

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Southern Coal Strike

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 10

The northern colliery workers have decided to financially support the wives and children of the southern miners. If necessary the…

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[?]Ged Gold Fraud

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 10

At the police court, Albury, William Scott was charged with having, at Albury presented to the Bank of Australasia a parce of metal…

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