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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Price of Coal. Increase of 2/6 Per Ton. London, Thursday Night

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

The Mining Association is advancing the prices of coal half-a-crown owing to the minimum wage. LONDON, Friday…

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Gaunt Starvation. Pottery Towns During This Coal Strike. No Food for Days

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 12

In the midst of the misery one always relishs a Joke, and over at Hanley, in the Potteries district of England, they are smiling to-day (March 31) at the thought…

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Mining at Drake

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Kolepas, who has acquired the White Rock Mine (silver and zinc ore) and the No. 1 lease (copper, zinc, silver, lead and gold ore) has arrived, at Drake, and as a…

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Worlds Coal Waste: Sir W. Ramasays Scheme

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

"There are rivals Setting up their standards in all the provinees" of the Black Monarch, says the "Evening Standard," London, in all interesting article which…

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Mining in India

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 3

Mica mining in the Nellore district, India, though a highly profitable industry, is parried on practically as it was by the natives a…

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Down a Diamond Mine. at Kimberley

Northern Star · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 6

At Kimberley, Cape Colony, is probably the biggest hole in the world—the old "Central" mine—with a space measurement at the surface of 14 acres, and a…

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A Rich Gold Find

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 7

The remarkably rich deposit of ore in the Goldsworthy mine is one topic of discussion in the Uralla streets. The ore, which was struck or Tuesday night…

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Colliery Riots. Strikebreakers Cause a Fight. Pottsville (Pennsylvania)

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

During the strike disturbances the police fired on a mob of three, thousand persons. Three men were, fatally shot, and a number of others were injured, including…

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Miners'wages Board. Dissafaction Decision, Will Perpetuate Intensive Bitterness. London

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

Lord, Staldwyn's, Chairman of the Central Miners' Wages Board, decision created, a scene. The miners' representatives declined to accept. it, whereupon Lord…

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The Dardenelles. Attempts to Remove Mines Fail. Not Known When Straits Will Be Opened. London

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

Lloyd's representative at Constantinople reports that attempts to remove the mines in the Dardanelles have been unsuccessful. It Is impossible to fix the date of…

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A Lucky Pubchase. Wonderful N.Z. Gold Mine. London

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

At a meeting of the Waihal Gold Mining Company, the Chairman stated that the mine had paid [?] over [?] millions stg. in dividends. Originally it was purchased for £3000…

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Gold Fever at Uralla

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

The remarably rich deposit of ore in the Goldsworth mine at. Uralla is the one opic of discussion locally. The ore, which was struck on Tuesday night Iast, has been…

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Mining Fatalities. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

During the past week six miners lost their lives in the Mount Elliot district, Queensland…

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The Courrieres Mine. Causes of the Disaster

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

Writing from Paris on the night of 14th March the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" reports:-- Pending the results of the judicial and…

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Federated Miners. Strong Membership Roll. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

The Federated Miners' Conference has concluded its sittings in Melbourne. It was decided to apply, for registration under the Arbitration Act. It is believed that West…

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Amalgamation Proposals. N.S.W. Miners and N.Z. Labour Federaion. Waterside Workers Refuse to Join. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

The organiser of the New Zealand Federation of Labour, states the miners of N.S.W. are prepared to fall into line with that body. Mr. Semple, the national or…

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Mining

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 6

The manager pulanber quicksilver and Coppor Mining Co., Ltd., reports that during the past fortnight the work done on the mine and the developments are as…

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Coal Stirke Settled. MELBOURNE,Sunday

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

The Victorian State coal mine strike has been settled by mutual concessions, and work will be recommenced early next week…

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The Coal Strike. London

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

Tee South Wales Miners Council has decided not to participate, further with the Coal Board under St. Aldwyn…

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Miners' Unrest. South Wales Federation. Refuse to Appear on District Board. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

The South Wales Federation has confirmed the Executive's recommendation to abstain from appearing on the District Board pending a conference of the Miners'…

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