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Mining & the mines, 1908

261 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 14

Charges Against Maitland Miners. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

IN the Senate, yesterday, the Government, replying to a question, declined to appoint a select committee to investigate the Postmaster-General's charges against Maitland…

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A Lump of Coal Its Autobiography

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

THROW me into the fire I am only a piece of grimy old coal. Mind I don't soil your hands. Dirty old coal I may be, but I have a…

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Mining Notes. Torrington and Minerva

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 7

Mining matters generally throughout these districts have suffered a short stagnation since X mas but I am pleased to report a general revival in active operations [?] month, and a further…

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A Five-shilling Violin Sold for £590. Pipes Set with Diamonds, and Carriage-handles Made of Gold

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

The pipe smoked by the Shah of Persia on State occasions is set with diamonds. rubies, and emeralds of the choicest kind, and is stated to…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Through Greville's Telegram Company Sydney, Monday, 12.57 A.M. Newcastle Coal Crists

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

THE mining situation it more satisfactory than it has been at any time since the appointment of the Royal Commission last week The overcoming of the crisis which…

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Newcastle Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

It is reported in Newcastle that the colliery proprietors intend closing down three collieries in order to force the Government to make the…

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A Great Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

As a payable investment, perhaps the Waihi Gold Mining Co., N.Z. ranks as one of the best yet discovered Another dividend (the 60th) of 3[?] 4d per share payable on 2nd March has been…

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South Africa's Diamond Mines

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

The story of the Kimberley diamond mines began two generations ago, when two bands of Boer immigrants fled out of Cape Colony to…

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Gold in the North

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Georgetown (Qd) on Tuesday says:—Warden H[?]hon has returned from a visit to the Oaks allovial rush where her settled a number of disputes…

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EMMAVILLE. Mining Notes. the Rose Valley Eead

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

WESTON PERRY AND HAWKEN.—During the past 10 years from time to time the miners have tried hard to discover payable deposits along the course of this lead with…

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Mine Explosion in America. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

An explosion has occurred in the Monterey Shell Co.'s mine at Sabina, Ohio, U.S.A, when 70 persons were killed…

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In a Blacking Mine. Awful American Disaster

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

ANOTHER terrible American colliery disaster, the fourth in 17 days, took place recently, when the Darr Mine of the Pittsburg Coal Company, at Jacob's Creek, on the Pittsburg…

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Queen of Shoba's Mines German Controversy on the Sisly's Golden Secret

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

A BITTER archaelogical controversy is raging in Germany over the exist location of the famous gold mines of the Queen of Sheba. Dr. Carl Peters, the well-known…

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[?] against Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 4

The [?] General Mr. Maunper, [?] the full [?] of his [?] [?] in Sydney [?] a different aspect in the [?]…

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"Salting" a Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The [?] [?] of mine witing—a process [?] [?] in Ancraf— stonees [?] the [?] of Wal[?] [?] U.S.A. and was [?] for…

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Mining Notes. DREDGES

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

THE GREAT BRITAIN TIN SLUICING Co. have completed removing the plant and machinery about five chains further up the channel. This wil enable the company to…

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The Mining Trouble. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

WHEN the special mining court met to-day, Judge Heydon made some strong remarks upon the miners' decision against taking evidence in camera. The court adjourned…

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Mining Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

Twenty-one miners were impri[?]d by the timber in a Birmingham colliery catching fire, but it is [?]ticipated all will be [?]…

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The Latest. Mining Court. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

THE special mining court opened at Newcastle to-day, and was further adjourned until to-morrow for the purpose of taking a ballot of the miners as to whether the…

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Mining Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

The Special Mining Conrt at Newcustle has resumed its sitting…

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