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Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Gilgai Miners

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

We were pleased to learn on inquiry at the hospital this morning, that Messrs Plumb and Kramer, the victims of the Gilgai mining accident are…

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Mining News. REPORTS

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 11

Elsmore Tin Sluicing Company, November 23:—Sluicing overburden daring week; prospects somewhat poorer; will start blowing in race for final clean up. Water supply…

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Rich Coal Find. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

A seam of coal, fifteen feet thick, was tapped on Wynella estate the other day at a depth of about 200 feet. The coal is excellent in quality…

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The Coal Str[?] Government to Inter[?]

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

The Government has decided to [?]vene in the coal strike. When Parliament met on [?] the Acting-Premier explained its [?]…

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The Latest. The Strike. Japanese Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday Night.—It is authoritalively stated that a stunner is carrying Japanese coal to Sydney, and is bringing Japanese coal lumpers to carry on the work of…

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Big Coal Strike. Government Intervention. a Censure Motion. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 7

THE Strike Congress has accepted the offer for Mr. Hughes to moet Mr. Learmouth, president of the Mineowners' Federation…

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The Latest. the Last Effort. Large Arrival of Japanese Coal. Will the Lumpers Touch It ? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 4

The Premier makes to-day his last effort to settle the strike. He saw Hughes yesterday, and will see Learmonth to-day, and will make…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by contributors.] the Coal Strike.—peter's Punch. (To Editor Inverell TIMES.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 8

Sir,—Now that Mr. Peter Bowling has delivered his "punch," it is worth while to consider the effect produced. A large number of workmen and their…

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The Miners' Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

Thus the "Evening. News":—Acording to a gentleman who knows a good deal about the working of a coal mine, the northern miners are not…

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Mining

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

Scheelite mining is on the ascendant again. On Saturday last about 2 tons. were disposed of at prices up to £11 per ton…

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The Coal Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

The s.s. Palermo, of the P. and O. line, with 5000 tons of Japanese coal on board, arrived in Port Jackson on Thursday morning, and anchored…

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The Coal Strike.—peter's Punch

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

"NO doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you [?]" Job. Chaldea, 4015 B.C. (To the Editor.)…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. The Coal Strike. the Government's Action. Coal-lumpers' Position. Strike Leaders at Variance

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Wade's efforts at mediation have failed, and an application was accordingly made to the Court to-day for the compulsory appointment of an…

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Mining at Howell

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

Things at the Conrad silver mines are beginning to look up again. A placard was stuck outside Mr. James' Hotel (late Spicer's), Inverell, stating that…

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The Coal Strike. Strike Leaders Arrested. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The position to day in the coal strike is graver than at any previous time. Public lighting by electricity can continue till January 10; but public…

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The Mining Industry. Prospecting Deep Leads Vigorous System Advocated

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Speaking on the Estimates for mining purposes in the House the other night. Mr. F. J. Thomas said it would be wise to increase the vote…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. The Coal Strike. Wharf-laborers Conciliated. Mr. Hughes As Mediator. Government Coal-mine Proposed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

An enormous meeting of the Wharf-laborers' Union was held in the Odd[?] fellows' example last night. At the start of proceedings a…

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The Coal Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 3

Judge Scholes has been appointed Chairman of the Wages Board constituted by the Industrial Court, to deal with the present strike…

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The Coal-mining Crisis

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

A settlement of the trouble between the mine [?] of [?]…

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Return. or Free Labor. Miners' Mines Closing. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

The Government to-day will invite the coal owners to open their mines, and the miners to work. In making this statement in…

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