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Mining & the mines, 1908

261 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 14

The Newcastle Mining Dispute. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

The Newcastle Goal Disputes Mining Court expires on the 5th April. It is stated that the Government have no objection to the reappointment of the Court if the miners…

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The Mining Court. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

THE Executive of the Miners' Federation are unable to give a guarantee that there will be no further interruptions in the work of the Newcastle…

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Stolen Coal Given. Starving Man Set Free

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 8

There was an unusual end happy ending to a case at Croydon on Monday, 13th January, when, Thomas Dodson, 29, of Salisbury road, Woodside, was…

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Gold in Gobblers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

MICHA[?] HEALY a hotelkeeper at Meelyan (Vic.) bought from a farmer a sucking pig and turkey for the table. In the gizzard of the turkey he found 10 pieces of gold,…

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Diamonds and Gold How They Were Manufactured in the Plat

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

THE Story of Lemoine and Wernher recalls that of some extraordinary, almost incredible, and for a while brilliantly successful impostures in the France of the 18th…

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Gold Discovery

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

A reef, four feet wide and showing gold freely, has been discoverd at Nedgee, [?] Yanbulla…

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Mining Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

A miner amed Burns was killed at Lake George Copper Mine, Captain's Flat, by falling town a shaft…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

W. [?] getting good [?] from his cl[?] on the Y. Water[?], and cleaned up last week for a return [?] for five weeks [?] the past five years he…

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Mining Matters

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

DEVELOPING and prospecting work is going on steadily, particularly in the eastern portions of the district. Several local syndicates are interested in "shows," and work…

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The Price of Coal. London, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

THE British coal-owners will raise the price of coal of Is. 6d. per ton if the Eight Hours Bill comes into force hefore the 35th of June, 1909…

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Mining Riot

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

A big row, closely approaching a riot, occurred at the Oaks rush, Queensland. At one time, 500 men were engaged in a melee, a number of…

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Mining Notes. DRAKE

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

THE mining outlook of the field is a little brighter, and there are indications of a better time coming for the mining industry. Baker's Milling and Ore Treatment…

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Ashford Coal Mine

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

According to particulars published in the " Inverell Argus " one of the finest coal seams in Now South Wales is about to be developed near Ashford…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

NICS RETURNS:—Wittle and party are getting fair tin from their claim at the Y. Waterholes, and recently cleaned up for 10 owt. tin…

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Gold Bond Tobacco

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 8

Lovers of good tobacco will find the famous "Gold Bond" and "Edgeworth" brands shown in all the attractive styles, by the Sydney representatives,…

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Light Weight Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

THE Bank of New Booth Wales has been appointed by the Royal Mint authorities the intermediary a between that institution and the other banks in the matter of…

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The Dangers from Floating Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

IN many navies considerable attention is being given to the development of improved mines for use in future wars, especially with a view of facilitating…

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Mining Notes. Dredging Operations

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

BOURKE'S HILL—The manager reports:—No. 2 plant is now blowing in the paddock, the country being somewhat [?]. The work of shifting No. 1 plant has been…

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Gold Bond Tobacco

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

Lovers of good tobacco will find the famous "Gold Bond" and "Edgeworth" brands shown in all the attractive styles, by the Sydney, representatives,…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

STANNUM DREDGE.—Satisfactory work is being done at the Stannum dredge, and preparations are being made for another cleanup, after which the company intend to shift…

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