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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Short-lived Bushrangers Iv.—holding Up the Gold Escort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 2

With fields yielding gold in almost fabulous quantities, in both New South Wales and Victoria, particularly in the last-named colony (which, by…

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The Coal Strike General, Strike Averted. Mine Owners Firm Regarding Conference. South Coast Miners Wavering. Mount Keira Miners Probably Resume Work. Government to Uk Urged to Take Over Mines. Waterside Workers Unlikely to Vote for a Strike. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 6

It appears that a general strike to-day was only averted at yesterday's conference of the waterside workers by a powerful speech by…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

G. L. 14, held by E J. T Parker, county Yanda, parish Mookalimbirria, of 8 acres, may be cancelled unless the rent due thereon is paid before…

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Lithgow Miners Cease Work

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

An aggregate meeting of members of the Western Miners' Association was held in the Lithgow Town Hall on Friday night. There…

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The Coal Strike. Situation More Hopeful. Owners' Conference Conditions. Strike Congress Require Modification. Delegates' Tone Conciliatory. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

The Southern owners have agreed to let Mr. Wade fix a date for a conference, and for the men to return to work, on condition that the…

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Latest Developments. Premier's Proposals. Federation Secretary Not to Be Caught That Way. Miner Worried Into Suicide. Nationalisation of Mines Defeated. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 6

The Premier made a statement in the House with reference to the strike. He suggested that the men should resume work and a…

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Seamen to be Controlled by their Executive. Wool at Country Railway Stations Victorian Railway Department. 50,000 Tons Coal on Hand

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

The Seamen's Union met in Sydney last night. While expressing sympathy with the coal miners, it was decided to leave…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. Mr. Wade's Proposal. Mr. Hughes Confers with Mr. W[?]d

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

Since our last issues the matters seemed to be dr[?]fting towards the general strike that was threatened some days ago, though there are not wanting signs that many of the men are anxious…

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Mine Owners Accept Premier's Proposal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

The northern mine owners have decided to accept the Premier's proposal that the men should return to work and the conference be held simultaneously…

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Illinois Mining Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 5

Experts have ordered carbonic acid gas to be pumped into the the mine at Cherry, Illinios and the mine to be re-sealed. The relatives of the entombed miners are frantically seeking to…

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Illinois Mining Disaster. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

Expects have ordered carbonic acid gas to be pumped into the mine at Cherry, Illinois, and the mine to be re-sealed. The relatives of the entombed miners are…

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The Coal Strike Thirty-five Vessels Lying Idle. Unions Considering Premier's Proposal. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

The Chief Secretary visited the Premier yesterday. Subsequently, Mr. W. M. Hughes called on Mr. Wood and had a long conference…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 2

Owing to the want of water mining operations were stopped at the Federal on Saturday. There is no water in the dam and recently water has had to…

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Cobar Gladstone Mine

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Report for two weeks ending 12th November: — South drive extended 25ft., total 205ft from main shaft. Face of…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

The Shustleton suspension expires on Monday next. Said that a big petition is to be presented in opposition to any further application for…

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Queen Bee Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

The Queen Bee Copper Mining Company, No Liability, report for two weeks ending 6th November, 1909 :—…

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The Coal Strike Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

Whether the strike will end or continue depands upon the decision of the Strike Conference to.day. Mr. Hughes suggests that if Mr…

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Scheme for Working Mines Arranged. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

Congress has agreed to a scheme for working two coal mines with union labor. In the event of the strike not…

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The Cherry Colliery Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 3

At the Cherry Colliery, Illinois, there were many touching scenes at the pit's mouth, when 79 more miners were brought up. The wife of one of the Italian miners rushed…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. Peter Bowling Defiant. A Gloomier Outlook. Mr. Wade's Efforts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 3

IN our last issue we referred to the hope that prospects of a settlement of the trouble were getting a little brighter, and on Saturday the [?]…

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