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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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The Queen Bee Copper Mining Co.. No Liability

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

Report for week ended 9th Novem-ber:—Mining.—No 4 level—Crosscut east situs'el between Nos. 2 and 3 winzes extended total distance 17½ft., all in…

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Mining. Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 6

In the Warden's Court on Friday, John Johnston Walls applied through his attorney, Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell, for suspension of labor conditions for…

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New Zealand Mining Disaster

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 3

The Royal Commission of New Zealand has attributed the disaster in the Nightcap Coalmine to the disregard by the manager of all precautions…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 4

The Bonnie Dundee mine manager reports for week ending 16th inst:— Crossent has been extended a for her 8ft 6in, making total length 18ft 6in…

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Latest About the Strike. Colliery Owners Meet. Deliberations Not Concluded. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 5

The result of the meeting of the proprietors to-day is awaited with much anxiety, but the general feel is that they will agree with the…

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Fatal Accident in a Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 5

John Cummarford, a miner, was blown to pieces by a dynamite explosion at Mount Chalmers mine, Queensland, yesterday…

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The Coal Strike. Work to be Resumed on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 4

In the Assembly on Thursday evening, the Premier Mr. Wade, as a matter of privilege, said he was glad to be in the position to announce that the strike was now come to an…

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The Commonwealth Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 2

It is now definitely settled that Mr. Hugh R. Denison has purchased the Commonwealth Mine, and Captain Hosking, the manager, has received…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 3

Cobar Peak Silver Mining Co., No Liability.—Mine manager reports on 20th November as follows:—Since last report the work of breaking are…

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The Coal Difficulty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 3

The threatened renewal of the local trouble at Newcastle has been satisfactorily arranged. All Mines resumed work to-day. The owners have nominated Mr. H. G…

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The Outcome of a Mining Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 3

The Manager of the Nightcap mine in New Zealand is being charged with manslaughter in connection with the recent disaster there…

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The Newcastle Coal Trouble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 4

The Court to try issues in the Newcastle miners disputes will commence its sittings on Monday next…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 3

The Little Boppy G.M. Co.—The mine manager reports: Have me with bad air in the shaft, which he hampered contractors in their work…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 8

The Queen Bee Copper Mining Company, No Liability.—Mine return for four weeks ending 26th October: Ore raised, 820 tons; ore smelted,…

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C.s.a. Mines

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 3

Report for week ending 20th inst:—Main Shaft.—Shaft has been sunk a further 13 feet, making…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

C.S.A. Mines, Limited.—Reports of work done for week ending 21st ult.: The main shaft has been sunk a further 1ft 6in, making total depth…

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Terrible Colliery Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 3

Sixty minors have been entombed by a colliery explosion in Pennsylvania, U.S.A…

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The Hebburn Colliery. The Men's Claim Justified

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

THE Committee of Inquiry, of which Judge Murrey is Chairman, appointed to inquire into the working of the Hebburn Colliery in relation to electricity, issued its interim report on…

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The Coal Strike and the Premier

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 3

The Lord Mayor has convened a public meeting to take steps to recoge[?] Mr. Wade's services in connection with the settlement of the coal strike…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

A large cage containing Harry Cadd, aged 45, Charles Edmonds, aged 75, and two others, was descending the Brittania mine at Ballarat East yesterday, when…

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