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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Cherry Colliery Disaster. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 2

At the Cherry Colliery Illinois, there were many [?] scenes at the [?] mouth, when 79 more miners were brought up. The wife of one of the Italian miners…

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Gold In Scotland

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 4

A miner named George Morrison, a native of Morayshire, has after four hours' work secured half a dwt. of gold from a burn at Kildonan, in Sutherlandshire. At Suisgill…

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The Coal Strike a Gloomy Outlook. Strike to Be Protracted. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 2

The position is very grave, and there appears to be no prospect of an immediate settlement. A very formidable obstruction in the…

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The Illinois Mine Disaster. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 4

Many bodies have been found in the Cherry Mine, Illinois. Some of the corpses were found in a tangled mass blocking the staircase from the third to the second vein…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 3

The following authorities to enter were granted by the warden on Friday:—R. J. Morgan, 5 acres Galwadgere, Thos. Campbell, owner,…

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The Coal Strike

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 2

It has been definitely arranged that Mr. Bowling shall meet the northern colliery proprietors this morning at Newcastle. The meeting is the…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

In regard to the meeting of Great Cobar debenture holders, already refeferred to in this colum, the quorum necessary was not present, and the…

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The Railways and Coal

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

It is reported from Newcastle that the shortage of coal for railway use is very serious indeed, and that an absolute stoppage of the train…

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The Coal Strike. (To the Editor)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 1

Sir,—Now that, the Premier has suggested a sort of compromise with a view to settling the strike at Newcastle, I think there are a few questions which…

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The Coal Strike. Railways will not carry any more private coal. Checkmating the Mine-working scheme thereby. Railway Employees will Probably be called out. Number of Arrests of strike Leaders probable. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

A sensational strike development occurred yesterday, when the Chief Railway Commissioner issued a notice that the Government would…

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Southern and Western Miners May Settle Their Trouble Separately

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

It is also reported that the Southern aud Western miners may settle their differences separately…

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Fatality at Cobar Cold Mines. One Man Killed. Another Badly Injured

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

On Monday Cobar was startled by the news of a shocking accident at the Cobar Gold Mines. From the meagre information to hand it…

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Secret Mine of Diamonds

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 4

It is announcement from Berlin that a man named Heim, under arrest there on a charge of diamond smuggling in South-west Africa, committed suicide in the prison infirmary…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. Union Split Denied. Leaders Being Watched. Mr. Holman's Views. Rumors of Settlement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

THE strike is now in its third week, but on the face of things at present there is no indication of an early settlement. Statement were made in the Sydney dailies…

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LATER. (By Telegraph.) Clerical Ulterances. Union Mines Start. Reported Mediation Denied. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

The mail services have been badly dislocated by the sudden alterations in the railway timetables. There was a remarkable scene at the…

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Strike Congress Accepts Offer by Mr. Hughes. Mr. Peter Bowling Annoyed. Railway Department and Coal. TUESDAY Afternoon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

The strike congress has accepted the offer for Mr. Hughes to meet Mr. Learmouth, Mr. Bowling is annoyed, and declares that neither Mr. Hughes nor any one outside the Miners'…

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"The People's Right to the Coal Lands and Mines." (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 3

Sir,—In Australia all minerals are reserved to the nation, and rightly belong to the people now in life and to be born. May Australian democrats for…

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The Coal Strike. Compulsory Board to Be Appointed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 5

There are now 27,000 people out of employment owing to the coal strike, being an increase of 6,000 in one week…

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Cobar Gladstone Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

Report for two weeks ending 26th November:—South drive from main shaft extended 23ft, total 228 feet. Face of drive has been…

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The Coal Strike. Bowling and Owners' Interview Not Confirmed. A Colliery Working. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

The 'Herald' report of the arranged interview between Bowling and the Northern mine owners has not been confirmed. The strike delegates and owners…

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