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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Coal Strike Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

The Coal Lumpers' Union hold a meeting to-day, and agreed to await the result of the Northern Miners ballot before deciding whether to…

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The Coal Strike. the Conspiracy Charges. Case for the Accused. Mr. Bowling's Statement. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 3

The hearing of the charges against Peter Bowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amram Lewis, and Andrew Gray, of having [?]niawfully and wickedly conspired…

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Gas In a Coal Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 7

A FRENCH coal mine has been remarkable for its emissions of carbon dioxide. The most violent outrush occurred in July, 1907, and…

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The Coal-miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

THE decision of the Delegate Boards to take a ballet in the Wages Board for the feeling among the miners is new distinctly in favour of the wages Board being…

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Drake Mining Field

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 7

THE principal mine in this district and in which extensive operation are being carried on is the Adeline. In the early part of last year Mr. W.H…

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Coal for 12,000 Years

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 7

MR. R. E. YOUNG, chief geographer and superintendent of railway lands under the Canadian Government, contributes to the current number of…

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Southern Miners's Ballot. to Be Taken at Once. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

The Southern Delegate Board has agreed to take a ballot immediately with respect to the resumption of work. It is believed there will be a substantial majority in…

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The Coal Strike. the Wages Board. Mr. Charlton's Applications. First Refused and Then Granted Judge Scholes Mediating. Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

After the adjournment of the Northern Wages Board yesterday. Mr. Cha[?]ton is stated to have con[?] with the Delegate Board, who, after a prolonged and heated…

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The Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

The position is now more hopeful. The State Labour Members will meet the delegate board when the question of the acceptance of the board will be…

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Favouring a Ballot. South Bulli Miners Ready. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 9

The majority of the northern miners lodges have voted in favor of a ballet, which will be taken on Monday. It is expected work will be resumed not later…

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More Industrial Trouble. Lithgow Ironworks Stopping. Western Collieries Affected. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

Messrs. Hoskins' ironworks at Lithgow wilt be closed on Monday owing to the men refusing to work on pav Saturday. The owners declare that the men have…

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The Coal Strike. the Southern Ballot. Favours Start at Once. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

The southern miners' ballot resulted in a total of 1135 in favour of resuming work on Monday, and 656 against…

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The Coal-miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Lodges have decided to take a ballot so that work will probably be resumed not later than monday week SYDNEY SATURDAY…

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Rich Gold Find

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

In sinking the incline shaft below 140ft. in the Homeward Bound and Klondyke gold mine, Maan Hill, a new run of goldbearing stone was met with. A small…

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The Coal Strike. Successful Mediation Both Sides Agreed. Remarks by Judge Scholes. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

Judge Scholes, after conferring with the Northern proprietors to-day, said: "I am now able to say both sides have agreed to a proposition put forward by me for the…

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Zig-zag Colliery Starts. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

The shiftmen, wheelers, and miners generally have resumed work under protest at the Zig-Zag colliery…

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Mining Development

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 3

THE various shows at White Swamp, 15 miles from Woodenbong, have every indication of developing into profitable concerns, judging from the…

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The Coal Strike. SYDNEY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

Great satisfaction is expressed throughout the southern district at the result of the ballot. The secretary of the Southern Coal Owners'…

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Waterside Troubles. Coal-lumpers Agreement. Wharf-labourers Strike. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

The members of the Coal-Lumpers' Union held a mass meeting to-day and drew up an agreement which will be submitted to the stevedores. The men express the opinion…

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