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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Dunlop Mining

Delegate Argus · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 4

No sound comes sweeter to the miner's car than the music of it a stampers. While listening to the rhythmical full of the stampers the…

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The Coal Strike. Important Developments. SYDNEY, To-day—9.13

Delegate Argus · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

BY WIRE.—A sensational strike development took place yesterday, when the Chief Railway Commissioner issued a notice that…

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Southern an Western Miners

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 2

It is stated that there is a chance of the Southern and Western miners settling their differences separately…

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Japanese Coal Arrived

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

The steamer Palermo arrived yesterday from Japan with 5000 tons of coal…

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Dunlop Mining

Delegate Argus · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

The trial crushing has been finished, but as the amalgam had to be taken to Bendoc to be retorted, the result is not known…

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Coal Lumpers Will Unload

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

The Strike Congress considered whether the coal lumpers be allowed to handle the Japanese coal. The secretary of the Coal…

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Large Gold Nugget Found. MELBOURNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

A nugget of gold weighing 116 ounces, has been found at Poseidon. This is the largest unearthed for nearly three years…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Friday. the Coal Strike Crisis. Premier's Efforts Unsuccessful

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Wade's efforts to mediate between the parties in the coal strike has been unsuccessful, and an application will be made to…

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The Great Coal Strike. Definite Government Action. Motion of Censure Defeated

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

IMMEDIATELY the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, the Acting Premier made a statement setting forth a…

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Country Must Have Coal

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Wade says the Government must have coal, and indicates that, if necessary, the State must protect those who…

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The [?] Strike Crisis. Japanese Coal Unloaded. General Strike Expected

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 2

Friday's late news state that Judge Heydon on the advice of the Premier, has decided to appoint a Board to deal with the…

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Intercolonial News. The Great Coal Strike. SYDNEY. Saturday. Strike Position Graver

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 2

The position of the coal, strike is now graver than at any previous time…

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50,000 Tons More Coal Available

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr.Lee) said in Parliament that the New South Wales Government is negotiating for the purchase of 50,000 tons more coal…

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General Cables. LONDON, Friday. Coal from Calcutta

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

It is reported from Calcutta that there are prospects of numerous orders for cool for Australia, and 50,000 tons are stated to have been already…

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Intercolonial News. The Great Coal Strike. SYDNEY, Friday. General Strike not Desired

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

It transpires time the Strike Congress has several times been called upon to seriously debate the question of ordering a general strike, but has…

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The Mine Owners Denial

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 2

The allegation is firmly denied by the proprietor, who stated that on the contrary the mines would open to-morrow if the men…

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Alleged Decision of Mine Owners

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 2

Mr Hughes declares he has been informed that the northern mine owners have decided that they will not open their mines…

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Coal for Sydney Gas Works

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

The miners' mines have entered into a contract to supply the Sydney Gas Works with 4,000 tons of coal per week if the railways will provide…

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Intercolonial News. The Great Coal Strike. SYDNEY, Friday. Strike Congress Proceedings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

The Strike Congress meeting last night was the most important yet held. Resolutions were passed, all dealing with the means to a…

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The Great Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1909 · page 2

Shiftmen in the western mines went to work on Saturday; it was expected the men would resume work this morn…

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