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Mining & the mines, 1908

421 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 22

Russian Mine Explosion. 210 Men Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

A terrible explosion has occurred in one of the shafts of the Kathalin mine at Jusovka, in Russia. Two hundred of the miners-who were at…

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Victorian Gold Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

In the annual report of the Victorian Mines department, just issued, it is stated that the gross yield for 1907 amounted to 751,270oz. gross, or…

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Russian Mine Explosion. 228 Dead Bodies Recovered. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

The roll of the dead occasioned by the terrible explosion in the Kathalin coal mine at Jusovka, in Russia, which took place on July 2, is steadily lengthening…

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Eight Hours of Mines. Government Amendments Unpopular. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

A ballet has been taken among the members of the Northumberland Miners' Association in order to ascertain their opinion on the Eight Hours in Mines Bill…

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Rope Boys' Strike in a Coal Mine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

Thirty of the boys employed at the South Bulli Colliery struck work this morning on account of some petty grievance, and, as a consequence, the…

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The Brand of Cain. (Copyright.) a Vivid Romance of the English Coal Mines, Introductory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Elijah Mosston is a wealthy colliery owner and tell made man in the mining village of Milnes Cross. He is a widower, and his…

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Mining News. Granya

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

The Star of the East Co-operative Company crushed, at the Government battery, Granya, six tons of ore for a total yield of 4oz, 3dwt, free gold…

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Special Coal Court to Be Resumed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

As the outcome of a deputation, which waited on the Premier some time ago, the Government has decided that the special coal court will…

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Mine Explosion. Disaster in Russia. London, July 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 42

A dreadful wining accident has occurred at Jasovka, in Russia. An explosion took place in a shaft of tho Kathalin mine, which killed 200 workmen outright…

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Girl Murderess. Kills Her Lover for Gold. London, July 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 42

The crime of Greta Meier, the beautiful daughter of a former burgomaster of Brand, in Saxony, has thrilled Europe with…

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The Balmain Coal Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

The Balmain coal strike is still unsettled [?] representing the strikers this morning waited on the general manager, who refused to grand…

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Gold at the Mint

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 2

The quantity of gold received at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint during the present week was 10,418,48oz. The value of the gold coin and bullion issued…

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A Pioneer's Story of Gold Mining. Prices of Food 65 Years Ago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

The Government director of geological survey in Victoria has been engaged for some time past in compiling a comprehensive account of mining in Gippsland. He…

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Mining News. Myrtleford

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

It is announced that the Ovens Juncton Company dous not intend making any further application for the lease along the Ovens River, Determined application was…

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Native Death Rate. in Rhodesian Mines. Exceeds Fifty Per Cent Per Annum. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The mortally of t he natives of Nyassaland who are employed in the Rhodesian mines has long been known to be abnormally heavy…

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The rand of Cain. (Copyright.) Vivid Romance of the English Coal Mines Part 6

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

"But respect for your father's armors. Sir, [?] to have made on honour say appointment he had made. Elibah Monster knew men…

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Coal Strikers Happy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 5

The miners employed in two more collieries, the Pelaw Main and the Duckenfield, struck work to-day, and the pits are in consequence idle…

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A Day of Reckoning of Better Than Gold. (Copyright.) Part Vii

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

For a moment he hesitated, then he turned his horse, muttering: "I will marry her, but I don't [?] how I'm to get my mother to…

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Miners' Death Roll. Mortality in Rhodesia. London, July 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 42

Returns of the mortality among the natives employed in one of the mines in Rhodesia show a shocking condition of affairs. From these figures it appears that…

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He Carried the Gold in His Sock

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 5

Thomas Charles Porter, a [?] was charged at the Englehawk Court to day will having had in his possession gold for which he could not satisfacterliy…

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