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Mining & the mines, 1908

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Newcastle Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

All Newcastle mines, with two exceptions, were working to day. Terrible Fatality. A man named Bodney Graham, a…

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The Mineral Industry of N.S.W. II. Coal

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

NEXT to silver coal contributes the largest share to the annual mineral production of the State. In 1906, out of a total production of nearly £8,000,000,…

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Mining Notes the Glen and Vicinity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

J. M'KINNON AND G. MICHELMORE.—This party has been operating upon a highly payable [?] discovery during the latter part of last year, but in connection with all other similar shows…

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Mining Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

A shocking mining accident [?] [?]curred at Bendigo (Vic) yesterday, [?]wing to a [?] ing a charge. A miner named James…

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Electricity in Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Perry, Minister for Agriculture, says electricity is the coming power for mines; and if anything like proper precautions are taken to enable it to be used with safety,…

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Hoarding Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

A good deal of Australia's surplus gold goes to India, and some also to Egypt. In both these countries it is hoarded, and is practically never again…

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Proposed Gold Congress. Do Stop the Struggle. an International Bourse

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

The "Frele Presse" of 14th November publishes an article by Signor Luzzatti, former Italian Minister of Finance, proposing an international peace congress…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

THE Miners' Federation having instructed the men on strike at Rhondda mine to resume work, they will do so to-morrow. The court at Newcastle for the…

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Mining Motes Important Deep Lead Developments

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

I AM pleased to report that the question of thoroughly exploiting the rich tin deposits of the tract of country embracing the continuation of the historic Rose Valley lead, is…

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Marie Von Veltheim. Knows Where Kruger's Gold Is Hidden

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

After the occupation of Pretoria by the British, and the voyage of President [?]ruger to Europe, it was rumoured that the ex-President had…

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Burweed Colliery

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Work was resumed at the Burweed Colliery this morning. The mineowners held a meeting today, and subsequently stated that only routine…

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The Coal Mines. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

MR. MAUGER—the Postmaster-General—on returning from his visit to Brisbane, said that he had been informed that one out of every five men on the West Maitland…

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Mining Notes the Graveyard Lead

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

R. CRAWFORD AND C. ANDREWS.—This party furnish another instance of the p[?]k, perse[?] and enterprise of the minor on his own recourses in [?] all difficulties to enable him to handle…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

THE RI[?], at Tent Hill, resumed operations on Wednesday night, and is now working three shifts, with everything running smoothly. Advantage was taken of the dry spell to strengthen…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

THE strike of the Dudley miners is also very serious. There is a strong feeling that the managers should prosecute the strikers. A conference was to be held yesterday…

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A New Fuel Much Cheaper Than Coal

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A NEW fuel, which it is confidently believed may play a great part in the hearting problem, has been invented by Major Colas, commandant of the Dunkirk Fire Brigade,…

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Newcastle Mining Matters. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

MATTERS in Newcastle this morning remained unchanged. The Dudley colliery is still on strike. In view of the fact that the owners have…

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Coal Strike Again Quiescent. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

DUDLEY colliery resumed work this morning. The summonses against the wheelers who went on strike will probably be withdrawn…

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TELEGRAMS. Newcastle Coal Trouble, SYDNEY, Monday 2 p.m

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

THE coal difficulty at Newcastle is easier. The Dudley colliery has resumed work, and the summonses against the wheelers have been withdrawn…

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Mining Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

At the Brtken Will Proprietary, Mine last night, a miner named John Meroney was killed by a fall of roak weighing 25 tons. His mates…

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