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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Stolen Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

At the Chiltern Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Beavon. P. M., William Gould and William Spence were charged with having gold bearing sand in their…

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The Mineral Industry of New South Wales. Ii. Coal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press, The Riverine Grazier

NEXT to silver coal contributes the largest share to the annual mineral production of the State. In 1907, out of a total production of nearly £l0,295,200…

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Marvellous Gold Find

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

Children and Adults have struck is rich in the Sunbury Prize Competitions, where willing diggers may, strike suggests to the value of £100, £30, £20. etc. be well as a…

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General Cable News London, Monday. French Miners to Share Profits

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

M. Mill[?]rand, the French Minister for Public Worl[?] made an important statement in the cou[?] of a sp[?] to his comd[?] on Saturday. Hencoforward…

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A Colliery Trouble. Kurri Kurri

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 5

There was a stoppage of work at the Stonford Merthy[?] Colliery the morning owing to a ref[?] of five employee to join the union. About 500 workmen are…

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State Coal Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 33

In the Coal Mines Regulation Bill, which was circulated in Melbourne, provision is made for the establishment of State coal mines. According to this bill, the…

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Mining in Morocco German Concessions. International Jurists' Opinion. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

Reuter's Agency learns that in view of the approaching confer[?] to [?]tabtish a m[?]ing law in Morocco, the German Ma[?]esman group, who held important…

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Explosion in a Colliery 40 Men Imprisoned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 3

A mining disaster has occurred in Glamorga[?] Wales. An explosion took place in the Darrah [?]tery and forty miners were haprisoned…

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Colliery Disaster 25 Lives Lost. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

The explosion in the Darran colliery in South Wales resulted in the loss of 25 lives. Unfortunately one of the attempts to…

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Eight Hours in Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

The Newport Chamber of Commerce reports that the operation of the Eight Ho[?] in Mines Act has reduced the output of coal in south Wales by ton…

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Mining Disaster Twelve Men Killed, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

A fatal explosion occurred in the Cambria Mine at johnsten, Ponnsylvania. Fifteen men were below at the time and twelve of them were killed…

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In the Shadow of the Mine. a Thrilling Story of Alaska

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 3

It was in 1896 that circumstances rendered it necessary for the to leave the homeland and journey abroad in search of a livelhood…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Colliery Troubles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 3

The position with regard to the colliery trouble at South Clifton is unchanged. There are some [?] that the trouble may spread to the Newcastle district…

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Colliery Disaster. Forty Men Imprisoned. London, October 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 42

A disastrous explosion has occurred in the Darren Colliery, in South Wales. The miners were at work below when the explosion took place. Fifty-one of…

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Mining Concessions. Germans in Morocco. London, October 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 41

Some comment was caused in April last by the fact of the German consul at Fez, in Morocco, having secured from Mulia Hafid important mining concessions for the…

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Silver Turned to Gold

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

My love is like the drew rose She wears upon her burst Her breath is like the wind that Blows Balm Inden from the west…

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Huge Coal Strike Imminent Twenty Miners' Lodges Cease Work. Men Come Out To-day. Far-reaching Consequences. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 2

A serious general strike affecting a[?] the northern colliers is threatened for to morrow. The projected strike is to be ordered partly through sympathy with the…

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Great Coal Strike. Over 12,000 Miners Out. Business Consternation. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 3

Every coal mine in the Northern district is deserted. Over 12,000 men are on strike. No ballot was taken…

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