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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Drowned in a Mine. Miners Caught by Rush of Water Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

While three men were working of at the C[?]. level in the Golden Fleece mine, Wyalong. lastt night. they evidently broke into old workings. causing an inrush of water…

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Mining News

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 12

It Is proposed to cancel the undermentioned agreements issued in terms of section 60 Mining Act, 1906, and notice of cancellation thereof will be published in the…

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Mining News

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 12

It Is proposed to cancel the undermentioned agreements issued In terms of section CO Mining Act, 190G, and notice of cancellation thereof will be published in the…

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Coal Mining Conditions. Royal' Commission's Inquiry. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of thick coal scams and other matters in the Maitland and Cessnock districts, resumed its sittings at…

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Caught in a Machine. Accident at Mine. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 3

An accident of a serious nature happened to William Evans at Stanford Melthyr colliery. He was oiling an electricallydriven pump when his coat became fast on…

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Caught in a Machine. Accident at Mine. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 3

An accident of a serious nature happened to William Evans at Stanford Merthyr colliery. He was oiling an electricallydriven pump when his coat became fast on…

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Goal Mining Conditions. Royal Commission's Inquiry. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of thick coal seams and other mutters in the Mnitland and Gessnoock districts, resumed its sittings at…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Big Mining Deals. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

Two important mining deals involving a large amount of money are reported to have taken place at Perth. In one case [?]5,000 cash was paid…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Big Mining Deals. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

Two important mining deals involving a large amount of money are reported to have taken place at Perth. In one case £35,000 cash was paid…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Blasting Accident. Hillgrove Miners Injured. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

News of a serious blasting accident at Hillgrove was received in town to-night. It appears that two men, named Teric and Quinnell, were lighting holes in the…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Blasting Accident. Hillgrove Miners Injured. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

News of a serious blasting accident at Hillgrove was received in town to-night. It appears that two men, named Terle and Quinnell, were lighting-holes in the…

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Copeton Diamonds, the Deep Shaft Mine. Further Rich Developments. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

During the week ending August o further rich diamond developments have taken place at the Deep Shaft mine in Copeton, and the wash has increased to 6ft in…

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Five Days Working Week. Demand of Scottish Miners. London, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The conference of the Scottish Miners' federation lias adopted a policy of a Jive, days' working week. The conference also demands that employers slmll pay injured…

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Copetdn Diamonds. the Deep Shaft Mine. Further Rich Developments. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

During the week ending August 5 further rich diamond developments have taken place at the Deep Shaft mine in Copeton, and the wash has increased to 6ft in…

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Five Days Working Week. Demand of Scottish Miners. London, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The conference of the Scottish Miners' Federation has adopted a policy of a five days' working week. The conference also demands that employers shall pay injured…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Grlfilth and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications tor patents…

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"Hare-brained Murder Scheme." Miners and Compulsory Service

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodge, a body of 700 strong, has passed the following motion, and sent it on to the Northern Miners Federation, requesting that it be…

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Minister and Miners. an Election Promise

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr Edden), interviewed on Wednesday, said he desired to correct a published statement as to a promise alleged to have been made to the…

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Minister and Miners. an Election Promise

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr Edden), interviewed on Wednesday, said he desired to correct a published statement as to a promise alleged to have been made to the…

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