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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Scottish Coal Dispute. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 5

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Fight for Two Lives. Tragedy in a Coal Mine

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 5

A terrible ordeal, that recalls the horrors of Edgar Allan Poe's pendulum story, was the most thrilling feature of a colliery roof-fall near Newport…

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Breathing Apparatus for Miners

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

Dr. Otto Suess, an Austrian engineer, has just invented an apparatus to carry liquid air into the mines. The invention is called "aerolith,"…

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(All Rights Reserved.) The Mine Master's Heir or the Real John Smith. Chapter I. His Only Son

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 3

"I wouldn't ride him again; he's a brute." said Squire Gelder as he leaned against the stone door pillar and watched his nephew vainly…

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Mountains of Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 4

According to old legends, exist in the fabled land of E. Dorado ; but all the gold in this marvellous land would not compensate you for the loss of health and life, so likely to…

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Emmaville. Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

There is now a fair sheet of water in the Y Water dam, and it is rumored work will soon be resumed at the dredge…

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A Coal Box

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

The question of economising space is one that forces itself upon many families, especially those living in small flats, where such a thing as a…

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Mining Wardens

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 6

In the House last week Mr. F. J. Thomas asked the Colonial Secretary whether, in view of the rather extraordinary decisions given at times by…

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Mining at Tingha

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

During the week the Cope's Creek dredge worked 126 hours, treating overburden only. Everything is working satisfactorily, and it is expected that…

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Shocking Mining Accident. Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 7

A shocking accident occurred at the Scottish Gympie Mine. William Edwards and Michael Croke, both married, were working out the…

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Mountains of Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 4

According to old legends, exist in the fabled land of El Dorado: but all the gold in this marvellous land would not compensate you for the loss of health and life, so likely to…

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Colliery Dispute Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

A dispute occurred at the Glebe Co'hery, Newcastle district, over the suspension of two miners The men stated their intention of not going to…

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Broken Hill Mines. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

From both a mining and commercial point of view, Broken Hill is steadily regaining its solid footing, but the Union, leaders are already…

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(All Rights Reserved.) The Mine Master's Heir or the Real John Smith. Introductory

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

John Thompson, of Witton House, in the heart of the northern colliery country, is a hard, unsentimental mine-owner, whose one ambition has…

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The Commonwealth Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

We understand that a large number of hands are now engaged at the Commonwealth, between Glenion homestead and Severn River. A good…

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The Howell Mines

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

We are in receipt of a communication from Howell stating that owing to the mines being closed down for several months some of the miners have…

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The Cangai Copper Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

The total amount of wages paid by the Cangai mine for the present month was £2443. This property almost abbuts the authorised surveyed…

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West Australian Gold

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 7

During the past 20 years gold valued at over 80 millions sterling has been produced in West Australia…

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Emmaville. Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

It is understood that work will be resumed at the Elsie dredge in a few weeks. McKinnon and party are getting…

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Gold

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

During the past twenty fears gold valued- at over £80,000,000 has been produced in West Australia…

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