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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 12

French Coal Strike

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

The French dockers are expressing strong feelings of sympathy with the French coal miners now on strike, and have resolved to prevent all foreign…

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Visit to a Coal Mine

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 4

In company with seven other members of the Hay Fire Brigade I found myself in Newcastle at the latter end of last March and making acquaint…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 28

A shocking accident, resulting in the instantaneous death of Christopher Collins, a miner, occurred at the New Chum and Victoria mine, Bendigo, on 16th inst…

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The Coal Strike in France. an Exciting Incident. London, October 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 27

The strike of the French coal miners has led to an exciting incident. A body of 500 strikers attacked a party of Belgian workmen, who were on their way to take the places…

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Mining Notes. Corowa Deep Lead G.m. and Prospecting Co

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

The mining manager, Mr. Thos Uren, reports under date October 23, as follows:-- The main east drive from the balance shaft has been extended…

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The American Coal Strike. a Settlement Effected. the Strike Ended. London, October 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 27

It is officially announced that the strike of the Pennsylvania coal miners, which has lasted five months and caused leases amounting to many millions, is now ended…

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Deep Lead Mining in New South Wales. Corowa District. Successful Operations. a Gold-bearing Lead 300Ft. Wide

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

The above headlines are attractively displayed in last weeks' "Sydney Mail," and as the matter which follows is from the pen of that…

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Liability of Strikers, the Outtrim Coal Miners' Case. a Verdict for the Company. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 4

Al Korumburra police court this morning the reserved judgment was given in the case of the Outtrim, Howitt, and British Consolidated Company v. George Gregory,…

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Demand by Scottish Miners. London, October 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 26

A serious labour dispute is expected in Scotland, where 70,000 miners have demanded an advance of 12½ per cent. In their wages…

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Mining on the Upper Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 29

At Beekman and Fostrom's copper mine, Lobb's Hole, work is being actively pursued in the mine. The inflow of water, which caused a temporary suspension of…

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Mining Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 3

The manager of the Corowa Deep Lead mine reports, under date Oct.31:-- "Main cast drive from balance shaft extended in payable wash 230…

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British Coal Fields

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 4

Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, the American millionaire "trust" organiser, is now endeavoring to secure a controlling influence over the output of the…

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English Coal-fields. Offer by Mr. Pierpont Morgan. London, November 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 34

An endeavour is being made by Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, the American millionaire, who recently acquired a number of British shipping companies on behalf of the…

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An Alleged Wife Beater. Dropped Down a Mining Shaft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 36

The treatment meted out to an alleged wife beater at White Cliffs is likely to have a salutary effect upon that particular class of offender in future. At midnight on Friday…

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Mining Notes. Corowa Deep Lead G.n. and Prospecting Co

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 3

The mining manager, Mr. Thos. Uren, reports an follows under date November 6:--The main east drive has been extended 71 feet for the…

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An Undeveloped Mining Field

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

Writing in the "Argus" on "The Deep Alluvial Land Systems of Victories. " Mr. Reginald A F. Murrny, F.G.S., says: --"As in well known…

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The Harbour Colliery

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 3

The Dalmaln Harbour colliery has suspended work for want of funds. Its shaft is down nearly 8000 feet and it has driven about 1000 feet…

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The Coal Strike. French Miners Hold Out. London, November 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 27

The strike of the coal miners in France still continues, no fewer than 6,000 of the strikers having refused to accept the award of the arbitrators. The French Chamber of…

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Breakdown at the Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

It will be learned with regret that the main pumping shaft at the Corowa Deep Lead G.M. Co.'s claim broke down yesterday. This is the…

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Big Shipment of Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 35

A heavy shipment of bullion was made by the steamer Elingamite before her departure from Sydney. The shippers, the Bank of New South Wales, state that the total amount…

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