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Mining & the mines, 1911

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Miners' Conference. London, Wednesday Evening

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 3

The National Conference of Miners has resolved that the Miners' Federation should contribute to the Cambrians £3000 weekly…

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Mining at Tooloom

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

AT the Tooloom field Mr. S. Beardmore reports that work is progressing favourably at the deep lead tunnel. Gold has been seen in the wash during week. The bottom is…

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Coal in British Columbia. Vancouver

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 3

Drilling operations prove the existence of vast coal fields on Saturn and Tumbo Islands, in West British Columbia…

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If we could all make Gold. "Dingbats" Would Have to Be Substituted

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 6

What would happen if gold could he produced at the fraction of what it now costs is mildly indicated in the reign of high prices which is now oppressing the United…

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Welsh Colliery Troubles. London

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

The South Wales Miners' Federation is applying for an increase of 2½ per cent. in wages. A thousand colliers at Glyuneath have…

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"God's Own Country." State Coal Mine a Failure

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

Last week ex-Premier Wade returned from a holiday trip to New Zealand, and gave his impressions of that country to a Sydney pressman. I think, said Mr…

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Fifty Tons of Gold

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

Roughly, a million sovereigns weigh eight tons, and the Federal Treasury is just now being loaded up with some millions of sovereigns in exchange for its,…

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Submarine Mines Explode. Rome

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 9

Two submarino mines at Spezia exploded prematurely, three men being killed and several injured…

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Rich Gold Find. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 9

Two nuggets of gold weighing respectively 90ozs., and 54ozs, have been found at Merrindeo, near Hargraves…

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Mining Legislation. London

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 9

Mr. T. Burt, M.P., suggests that forthcoming mining legislation should further strengthen the sections relating to coaldust…

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The Chaffinch Mine. Warrants Issued. Perth

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

A sensation was caused yesterday by the announcement that warrants had been issued for the arrest of Bonwick, Dyason, and Greenway in connection with the…

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Reckless Miners Penalised. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

Six miners have been lined 20s and costs each for entering a colliery at Coventry and having in their possession pipes, oigarettes, matches, and naked lights…

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Oil Versus Coal. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

A 5000 ton vessel is being constructed at Glasgow for a foreign firm. The vessel will be fitted with twelve-knot Diesel engines, and a hundred tons of oil will…

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The Great Chaffinch Mine. Three Promoters Arrested. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

E. W. Boliwlck,was before the Water Police Court to-day on a charge of conspiring, together with Harold Greenaway and E. C. Dyason, to affect by deceit the…

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Explosion in a Mine. Trinidad (Colorado)

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

By an explosion in a mine nine men are dead, and one is expected to die, and six are missing. The mine is owned by the Carbon Coal and Coke Co…

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State Coal Mines. Will Be Working Before Christmas. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

A deputation interviewed Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, to-day, and urged the necessity of immediately starting State coal mines in the northern, western, and…

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The Hulton Colliery Disaster. Result of the Inquest. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

At the inquest upon the Hulton mining disaster, a verdict was given that the explosion was due to gas from coal, dust, and was probably caused by a defective or…

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New South Wales Mining Industry. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

The mineral output of New South Wales is valued at £8,736,469, being an increase of £1,100,776 on 1909. The only branch showing a decrease to any extent is gold,…

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Westraltan Gold Discoveries. Note of Warning. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. Gerald Williams, in an article in the "Times" on the Yilgarn goldfield, writes that in many respects the Bullfinch is certainly a wonderful mine, but it would be…

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State Coal Mine. Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

It is reported the Premier has been askeid to purchase a coal mine on the east coast of Tasmania. Mr. Verran is absent from the city, and the statement…

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