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Mining & the mines, 1908

261 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 14

Miners' Congress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The International Congress of Miners is being held at Paris, and represents 859,254 miners. The congress adopted eight…

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Gold Gossip

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

A LOCAL young lady was holding forth to a gentleman the other night on the virtues of golf. "Yes seeur to know a good deal about the points of the game," said the…

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Coal Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 5

No fresh development has taken place in connection with the attitude taken up by the colliery engine-drivers at Newcastle. The Miners Executive held a meeting on…

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The Mining Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

It is believed that the Special Mining Court will resume next month to finish the Toralba case…

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Colliery Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.—Anexplosion occurred in a colliery at Pittsburg America, and six miners were killed. A subsequent fall of earth entombed…

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Mining Interests

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

SYDNEY, Monday. — A deputation waited on the Minister for Mines on Saturday regarding the resumption of surface rights of collieries by the…

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All Round "Lusitania" and "Mauretania" Carry 7,000 Tons of Coal and Burn a Thousand Tons a Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 3

The records of the great Cunard Atlantic [?]ers, the "Lusitama" and her so-called sister, the "Mauretama, are watched with…

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New Gold Find

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

A new gold find is reported on the Murehison field (W.A.). The yield is expected to be exceptionally rich,…

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Gold [?] at [?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

MR. W. F. OGLIVIE, of Ilparran, sinforns us that last thursday evening was responsible for the coldest anna experienced in the vicinity of Matheson for many years…

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Dancers From Floating Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

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

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Perilous Journey. Gold Seeker's Adventures in the Heart of Africa

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 6

The "Matin" publishes an account of the adventurous journey from the Transvaal to the Congo of a Belgian gold-seeker named Adier…

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Gold Cargoes. Six Millions Shipped in Three Months

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 6

The Union-Castle liner Carisbrook Castle (writes the "Daily Mail" of 13th April), left Capetown last week with L1,040,082 in bar gold on board for…

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Emmaville. Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 3

At the Y-Water Tin Sluicing Coy. a few men and drays are employed in making a slurry dam. and as soon as there is sufficient water available…

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Romance of South African Mines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

THE proposed closing of the Dutoitspan diamond mine recalls one of the most romantic stories of the South African diamond fields. Less than forty years…

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Miners' Wages

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

The Lithgow ironworkers have decided to take a ballot on the proposed, ediiotion of wages…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

AFTER a somewhat protracted delay, the machinery for the Rose Valley Deep Lead has started to come to hand, the first consignment having been landed on the site on…

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Mining Men Murdered. Killed by Chinese Coolies. Two Australians the Victims

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

A cable was received from Singapore on Thursday last, conveying the distressing news that Mr. George R. Fearby, or the latter's colleague, Mr…

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Hillgrove Proprietary Mines

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 7

The report for 1907 of the directors of the New Hillgrove Proprietary Mines, presented to the ordinary general meeting, held in London on…

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Mining

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

At the present time there is a revival—be it ever so numble—in mining matters in this district. Apart from the [?] claims that are being…

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