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Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Gold Fever

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

When the gold fever grips a man it is astonishing to what lengths he will go, and what privations he will endure. A writer from these northern Alaskan…

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The Mooltan Brings Coal London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

The R.M.S. Mooltan, which is making her outward voyage to Australia, is taking no general cargo for Adelaide. Instead she is using her cargo storage…

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The with a Cobra. the Bottom of a Mine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 3

[?] following bri[?]-told story [?] the new [?] of "South a Sketches and Stores," push[?] at the office Wormwood…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Rights Reserved.) "Hast Thou Found Me, Oh, Mine Enemy."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

When Miss Hunter, her work acco[?]plished left the presence of her victoria, she was encountered in the passage by J[?] The latter, in opening the door for the…

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The Coal Strike Parties Still Sparring Northern Proprietors Accept Mr. Wade's Proposal. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

The Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association met this morning, and as a result of the deliberations of the members, a telegram was despatched to the…

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Pumping the Mines. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 3

If the Federated Enginedrivers cease work to-night as they have threatened to do, managers and under-managers of mines will have to work the pumping…

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The Coal Strike Interview with the Premier Mr. Wade's Proposals Rejected Statement by Mr. Hughes Counter Proposals Submitted. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 3

In accordance with the arrangement of Friday, the Premier, Mr. Wade, though still far from well, granted an audience at 11 o'clock this morning to delegates…

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Cherry Col[?]ery Disaster Back From the Dead Seventy-eight Miners Rescue[?] Just in the Nick of Time Lived on Mule Meat for Week. Frantic Scenes at the [?] Mo[?]th London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 2

Latest news of the fearful colliery di[?]ter in the St. Paul Mining Company's [?] at Cherry, Spring Valley, [?]nois, which occurred on Saturday, November 13, and…

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New Zealand State Colliery. a Critical Situation. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

The situation in the State Colliery, is extremely critical owing to labor troubles, The manager has refused the request of the mines to do trucking from the face…

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Coal Strike. Mr. Wade's Proposals Rejected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Wade, granted an audience on Friday morning to delegates from the miners, in order that his proposal for a resumption of work…

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The Union Mines. Government May Proceed Against Leaders. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

It is reported on good authority that as soon as the miners begin work at the Ebbw Main and young Wallsend collieries the Government will take action…

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Cablegrams. the Cherry Colliery Disaster. Touching Scenes at the Pit's Mouth. an Italian Wife's Gratitude. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

The providential rescue of 78 out of the 400 miners entombed, in the St. Paul Company's mine, Cherry, [?] after all hope had been abandoned, was followed by…

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The Coal Strike. The Premier's Proposals Rejected. Counter Proposals Submitted. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

The strike conference rejected Mr Wade's proposals, but submitted counter proposals, which Mr Wade is now considering…

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The Coal Strike Situation Critical Wool Sales Held the Interview with Mr. Wade. Plain Speaking by the Premier Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

A report of the conference of the strike delegates with the Premier on Saturday has been made available by order of the Premier. At the outset Mr. hughes…

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To-Day's News. Reported Action Under the Industrial Act. Strike Extends to Queensland. Scarcity of Coal Becoming Acute Mr Wade Retires from the Negotiations. Counter Proposals Likely to be Rejected. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

It is reported that when the unionists do commence working their own coal mines the Government will take action under the Industrial…

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New Zealand State Colliery. a Strike Declared. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 5

The hands at the New Zealand State Colliery have struck. The dispute was referred to headquarters at Wellington this morning, the miners…

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The Cherry Colliery Disaster. Number of Survivors Exaggerated. Only Twenty Men Saved. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 2

Latest reports from [?] show that the number of the survivors of the disaster in the St. Paul Company's mine, Cherry, was misreported…

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Japanese and Calcutta Coal. Available Middle of December. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 5

It is announced that cargoes of Japanese and Culcutta coal will probably be available in Australia for the middle of December, costing about 25/ per ton…

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The Coal Strike the Proposed Conference. the Unions Grievances. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, M. H. R., to-day stated that, in the letter which had been sent to the Acting Premier (Mr. Lee) in reply to Mr. Wado's reduced for the exact number…

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The Cherry Colliery Disaster Brave Miners Fight in Their Tomb. for Their Sick Comrades. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 3

Stirring details of the dead of the lender of the miners who were caused them the St. Paul's Mine, Cherry, [?] are published…

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