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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Fire in a Mine. Four Men Injured. Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

Telegrams from Rockhampton report an outbreak of flame in the Groat Mount Morgan mine at the 574ft level. Strenuous efforts have been made to…

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Scotch Mining Trouble, an Abortive Conference. London, Wednesady Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 3

The sub-committee of the Scotch masters and miners after conference have failed to agree The mens delegates were very determined…

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The Scotch Coal Miners'dispute. London

Northern Star · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 7

The general expectation is that the Scotch coal dispute will, be settled to-day, judging by yesterday's conference on matters, when Mr. Churchill was presiding…

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Fire at Mount Morgan Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

A telegram from Rockhampton North on Wednesday, reports that an outburst of flames occurred at the great Mount Morgan mine at the 574 feet…

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Another Quest for King Solomon's Mines

Northern Star · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 8

To discover King, Solomon's gold mines in the heart of Africa is the object of another attempt to be made by Dr. Karl Peters, who moro than ten, years ago…

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Scotch Coal Miners Dispute London

Northern Star · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 3

The Scottish coal dispute has been settled. A minimum wage of 6s has been conceded for three years, and suitable machinery devised for fixing any Increase as the…

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Important Mine Development. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 3

An important development is reported In the SouthExtended mine at Broken Hill, where a lode of sulphide has been met in the shaft at n depth of 785 feet…

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The Miners' Dispute. Mr. Churchill Congratulated. London. SundAy Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 3

All the newspapers congratulate Mr. Churchill for his successful mediation, and for his firmness and tact in averting a disastrous struggle calculated to have…

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Dan M'curk's Gold Mine

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 2

He was Yankee Dan McGurk. Of course, he was a native of Cairn Gorm, and had spent only seven years In America, and not one of those…

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Mountains of Gold

Northern Star · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 11

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,…

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The Latest Gold Rush

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 8

The Tanami goldfield (Northern Territory) is the subject of much inquiry through the local warden's office and there is every appearance that a…

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State Parliament. the Assembly. the Hetton Mine. Closer Settlement Fund. Lease Conversion Bill. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 5

The arbitrators appointed to inquire into the condition of the Hetton mine at Newcastle have reported to the Minister for Mines that, certain portions of the mine…

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Gold in Rhodesia. London

Northern Star · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 3

Glowing accounts have reached Buluwayo, in Rhodesia, concerning the "blanket" formation that has been discovered in the Abercorn district. It is stated that…

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Dancing-halls in Salt Mines

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

The salt mines at Northwich contain some wonderful novelties in the way of unique apartments cut in pure salt, but the most interesting salt…

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Rich Gold Find. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

Another rich find of gold has been made at the Woah hawp mine, Ballarat East, a slug weighing 1000 ounces having been picked out, making 1830 ounces within two…

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Rich Gold Find

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 8

The Secretary for Mines (W.A.) received a telegram on Saturday from Mr. Canning, surveyor in charge of the party engaged in opening up the…

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Mining Act Test Case. London

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 7

In a test case, arising out of the Miners' Eight Hours Act, when the men refused to work an extra hour on two specific days, the Stipendiary Magistrate at…

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Explostives in Coal

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 7

A London message on Thursday says:— A tin canister, containing six 4o[?] packets of gunpowder used for blasting purposes in collieries, was discovered a [?]w days…

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Aurifo[?]s Granite Dyke. Mining Possibilities on Upper Clarence

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

IN last Saturday's Clarence and Richmond "Examiner," a report of a wonderful gold discovery, in parish Yulgilbar, county of Drake, appears,…

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