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Mining & the mines, 1907

390 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 20

Country Edition. The following appeared in our country edit on of Wednesday:— the Threatened Coal Strike The Situation at Newcastle. A Strike Practically Entered Upon SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 1

The Newcastle mine proprietors have decided that they could not entertain the Premier's suggestion that work should be resumed for three days, the men being…

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N.S.W. Coal Strike. Owners and Men to Meet Premier To-day. If Parties Fail in Amicable Settlement. Government Will Appoint Tribunal. to Make Public the Merits of Dispute. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 3

Matters are very quiet in Newcastle this morning a steady downpour of rain intensifying the gloom that is now pervading the whole district…

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N.S.W. Coal Strike. the Premier's Negotiations: Further Consideration on Monday. Price of Coal and Wood Increasing. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

There is no further development to report in the coal strike to-day. " Mr.Livingstone Learmonth, the chairman of the Colliery Owners…

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Mr. Cortelyou's View- Of" Horded Gold. Later. If Restored to Trade. Crisis Would End

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Cortelyou, the Secretary to the Treasury of the U.S.A. in the course of an interview. declared it as his conviction that if the money now horded by the…

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The Coal Crisis. Situation Becoming Alarming. Prime Minister May Intervene. Great Increase in Prices. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

A very large demand for coal now exists and it cannot be supplied. The price in Melbourne to-day reached £2 a ton, but there are no sellers…

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CHILTERN Mining Reports

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 4

Chiltern Valley No. 2—Four shifts were lost owing to the holidays and have been working short-handed most of the week. Yield 187oz, l0dwts…

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N.S.W. Coal Strike. the Premier's Proposal. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

The Premier Mr. Wade, is submitting to the colliery proprietors and miners respectively a proposal for the resumption of work on the conditions existing prior…

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Mine Disaster in England a Defective Cage. Seven Workmen Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

A mining disaster lias occurred in Yorkshire, which has resulted in the loss of seven lives. At the Barrow Colliery at…

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Pierpont Morgan and Bank of France. Failure of Negotiation for Gold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

The "Daily Hail" states that Mr. Pierpont negotiations to obtain a large amount of gold from the Bank of France, has failed…

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Cablegrams. (Pee Reuter). Distress Ix America Gold Import to U.S. A. Total to Date £13,000,000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

The influx of gold to America from Europe continues in considerable volume. The total import to New York to date now amounts to £13,000,000…

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N.S.W. Coal Strike. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

Matters are quiet in Newcastle this morning in connection with the coal dispute. The enginemen and surface hands are keeping everything in readiness, so that…

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The Coal Strike. No Sign of a Settlement. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

The miners at Newcastle are taking maters very nonchalantly. Many of them are occupied in fishing and boating. There seems to be little fear of the South…

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£1,70,000 in Gold for New York. Mauretania's First Trip

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

The great Cunard liner "Mauretania," 32,250 tons, a sister ship of the "Lusitania," started on her maiden slip to New York on Saturday. She carried a…

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Distress in America Fighting the Currency Famine Flour and Cotton for Gold. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

Vigorous measures to combat the existing financial situation are being taken in many parts of the United States. At Minneapolis the centre of a great…

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The Coal Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 5

A number of economies have been decided upon, owing to shortage of coal. The service on the Brighton tram is to be curtailed from…

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N S W. Coal Strike Settlement Effected Terms Yet to Be Signed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

The news will be received with the greatest relief by the whole community that a settlement has been come to in connection with the coal strike, for the…

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N.S.W. Coal Strike. Not Yet Definitely Settled. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 2

Although Mr. Simpson was understood in have agreed to Mr. Wade's proposals yesterday, the proprietors have yet to definitely decide the matter. A meeting…

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Newcastle Coal Strike. Mr. Wade's Intervention. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 21

The coal strike is regarded as practically settled, and work, it is confidently anticipated, will be resumed by Monday next. Chief interest with regard to the dispute…

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Friday, November 22, 1907. the Coal Strike: a Lesson

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

"It is all settled. But I cannot give any details yet." This was the short announcement which the N.S.W. Premier made yesterday afternoon to…

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The Settlement of the Coal Strike. Further Particulars Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 1

There is a probability of work being resumed immediately at Newcastle and Maitland. The basis of the settlement will be…

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