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Mining & the mines, 1907

327 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 17

Mine Disaster

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 4

Five persons were killed and several injured by an explosion in s coal pit at Whitshaven, Cumberland…

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The Coal Trouble. End of the Strike. General Resumption of Work

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

THE resumption of worl at the colleries in the Newcastle and Matland districts was general on Monday. The miners at only one colliery, and th[?] a second class…

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District Court. Continued from Page 4. Wylie Creek Tin Mining Company v. Chow Pan (Appeal)

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

This was an appeal from the decision of Mr. Warden Allnutt, at Wilson's Downfall, the company having brought an action of trespass in respect of land…

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Miners Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 4

Two men, Henry Cadd ui Charles Edmonds, fell from a cage in the Britaina Mine, Ballarat, and were drowned in the bottom of the sahft…

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The Coal Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 4

The Lord Mayor has convened a public meeting to take steps to recog-nise Mr. Wade's services in connection with the settlement of the coal…

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Pirates Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 6

Two adventurous Liverpool men have crossed the Atlantic alone in a 45ft boat in quest of £240,000 in Spanish gold, said to have been hidden long ago on a little island…

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Mining Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

WITHIN recent years much attention has been paid in New Zealand and Australia by speculators to dredging…

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Mining Notes. TORRINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 5

I REGRET to have to report that the Cow Flat and Wentworth [?]ing companies have decided to suspend active operations for the present and application for suspension of the…

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Drake Gold Field. a New Departure. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

MESSRS. BAKER BROS., Patcntees, are erecting on behalf of the Baker Mining and Ore Treatment Company, Limited, on a site near Strauss dam, Sawpit Gully,…

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Gold Yield

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 4

The gold yield for the past 11 months shows a decre[?] of £67,000 on the corresponding period of last year…

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Broken Hill Mining

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

The sudden drop in the price of lead is making the position of some of the mines very insecure. All will close down for the Christmas holidays, and if lead values do…

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The Coal Strike. Newcastle, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 5

THE special court, to deal with the Newcastle coal dispute, opened at Newcastle this morning, when it was announced that the court was to give…

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Mining Disaster

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 4

One hundred bodies have been recovered from the Virginia coal mine disaster, and scores more are visible. The wreckage and gases prevent their…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

The situatiion at Newcastle is again considered critical owning to the Hob burn men not resuming work, although the proprietora say the mine…

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EMMAVILLE. The Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held it the Institute on Thursday evening week. Mr. J. W. Straw presided. and the following were present:—Messrs. E. Bril[?],…

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Railway Tickets of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 3

ALL the principal railway companies issue railway tickets, made entirely of gold, which entitle the holder to travel free by any class of car and train, on…

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Copper Mine Closed Down. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 5

THE English-owned Nymagee capper mine has been closed down as the result of a decline in the price of copper…

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Colliery Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 4

By an explosian in a Welsh colliery seven men were killed…

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Mining Notes. the Gulf District

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 5

LAKE other centres throughout the district, the Gulf has had its full share of the rainfall, and although other parties may gro[?] too much of a good thing, the…

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A Christmas Windfall. a Story of the Lancashirf Mines, Chapter I. the Coming of Sheldon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 1

One bright afternoon in October there was a [?] the [?] in which Mrs. Lathom lived. Putting aside her work, the…

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