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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Billagoe Gold and Silver Field. Introduction

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 3

The above field is on Tindarey run, the property of Messrs C. A. Chesney and Co., and is situated about 25 miles north of Cobar…

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A Huge Strike. Northern Goal-miners on Strike. 12,000 Men Out Commercial Consternation All Trades to Be Affected. Two Months' Strike Feared. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

Every coal mine in the northern district has been deserted, Over 12,000 men are on strike. The action was decided on very…

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The Latest Southern and Western Miner Not Consulted. a Ballot Necessary. Wharf Labourers Considering Cause of Strike : Union of Employers Refusing Redress. Owners view the Position with Equanimity. Peter Bowling Reticent. Federation Funds Very Low. Strike anticipated Months ago by a Colliery Proprietor. Advice Disregarded. Sydney Labor Officials in the Dark

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

The resolutions of the Board of Delegates were practically unanimously accepted by the meetings of the various miners' lodges held…

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Coal Miners in Prussia. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

Owing to the establishment of a Miners' Labor Exchange by Prussian mine owners a strike of miners is probable…

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The Coal Strike. Southern Miners Join the Strike. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 4

The situation in connection with the coal strike at Newcastle has been accentuated by the miners at Corrimal, South Bulli, Mt. Kembla, and the…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

Rent is due and owing upon the undermentioned gold mining leases, and if not paid within 36 days from the 3rd November, such leases…

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Miners' President's Views. Government's Announcement Welcomed. Wharf Laborers Ready. Coal at £4 Per Ton

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

The President of the Miners' Federation says he is glad of the Government's decision, as is it would throw the responsibility for any…

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STRIKES Newcastle Coal

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

IT seems that we live in an atmosphere of strikes, some genuine and some that are smellful. The first strike that engages our attention…

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Later. Storemen Decide to Strike. the Key to the Situation Government Commandeering Coal Supplies

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

The united storemen, representing 1000 members, have decided to strike next Tuesday unless the demands for the miners' conference…

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The Coal Strike. in the Assembly. the Government's Attitude. Would Do Its Duty. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

Mr. Wade, speaking in the Assembly, indicated the attitude of the Government in regard to the industrial crisis. He said that, as…

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Expansion at Great Cobar. Fourth Furnace to Be Erected. Numerous Other Improvements. Chesney and Peak Mines Included

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

In the course of a conversation with Mr. H. C. Bellinger, manager of the Great Cobar mine, on Wednesday, we learned that big…

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The Coal Strike. Advance in Prick of Coal. a Long and Bitter Struggle Predicted. No Overtures Yet Made By Either Side. Lithgow Still Peaceful. Bricklayers' Union aud Trolly aud ' Draymens Union May Join the Strikers. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 6

Coal in Sydney has advanced to £3 per ton. The proprietors predict a long and bitter struggle. One of them…

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The Coal Strike. The Government's Intentions. General Dissatisfaction. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The Premier stated in the Assembly on Wednesday evening that tht Government is going to await the result of the conference. If the conference comes to nothing, he says,…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, November 12, 1909. the Coal Strike

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

If there is any social disturbance that can surp[?] was and postilence in the misery it may create it is surely the strike of any class of industrialists, upon whose labore the…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 2

An application by James Luke suspension of the labor conditions his authority to enter at Yarragal [?] listed at the Warden's Court on Friday…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. The Situation Extremely Critical

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 3

IT is regarded in somequar[?] as very prob[?] that, should the strike speech, there will be a number of arrests of the leaders within a very brief space of time. The interpretation that is…

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Terrible Mining Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 3

Advices from Illinois, U.S.A., state that it is estimated that 460 miners have perished by a fire in a mine belonging to the St. Paul Company, of Cherry Spring Valley. All attemps at…

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The Coal Strike Will Wharf Laborers Join? Not Out Yet. Strikers to Work Two Mines. Wool Trade Suffering. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

A great mass meeting of wharf laborers was held in the Oddfellows' Temple yeaterday morning to consider the question of striking or otherwise. The building was…

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Terrible Mining Disaster, London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

Advices from Illinois, U.S.A. state that it is estimated that 460 miners have perished by a fire in a mine belonging to St. Paul Company, of Cherry Spring Valley. All…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. About Coal Mines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 3

"Took my clinah out for a walk last night," remarked the Youthful Australian, "and there wasn't a bloomin' lamp lit Wot's the Council doin'?…

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