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Mining & the mines, 1906

376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 19

Pelaw Main Colliery Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

The dispute at the Pelaw Main Colliery continues. The miner were ready to resume hewing on Sunday night but the wheelers refused to take the places…

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Australian Mines

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

In reference to a statement in Melbourne, to this effect that Australian wines had been injuriously affected by blending in England, Professor M…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

Two miners have secured 55oz. of al­luvial gold near Mudgee as the result of a week's work. Gold-mining lease ready for…

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Mining Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

Charles Herivel was killed by an explosion in Hill End mine, Cue (West Australia). His companion, Ben Smith, received terrible injuries…

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Pelew Main Mine. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

It was decided last night that work should be re-started in the Pelew Main mine. The miners and wheelers agreed to start, the miners' chairman objecting to 500 men…

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Twenty-four Tons of Gold

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

A series of abnormally heavy gold shipments took place last April from Great Britain to the United States of America, via Liverpool. On Saturday,…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

A parcel of 28½ tons of stone from Reynolds and party's mine at Bark Hut, treated at the Cockle Creek Works, yielded 3oz 4dwts per ton…

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Around the World. London, Sunday. a Live Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

A Japanese transport struck a miue off the Korean coast. Fifty of the crew were drowned…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Japanese Cruiser Strikes a Mine. London, June 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

A Japanese transport struck a mine off the Korean coast, and fifty of the crew were drowned. THE ZULU RISING…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 2

Kulamadua, Woodlark Island, has declared a dividend of 3rd. per share. Week before last the Mount Pleasant, Nerrigundah (N.S.W.) crushed 40 1/2 tons for…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. Thomas, of Lobbs' Hole, brought to our office yesterday samples of copper ore from the new find discoved on the Tumut River. The ore…

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More Mining Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 3

The miners at the Hetton colliery at East Greta ceased work to-day, and the mine has been laid, idle. They claim increased wages…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

A water supply and mining area has been proclaimed at Lighting Ridge opal field (Walgett, N.S.W.). The Bega (N.S.W.) warden has granted…

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There Is Another Side to the Story. the Governor Who Was Blown Up. American Trade Unions and Labor Papers Defending the Accused Miners

The Worker · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 5

When the last American mail left for Australia, the Unions and the Labor press of the United States were fighting with might and main to secure justice for three…

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Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Newcastle collieries are becoming, serious. The Heddon colliery is still idle, 'nearly 200 men and boys being thrown…

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Mine Flooded. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

Owing to a flood, six men were imprisoned in a colliery at Glamorgan shire, in Wales, and three were drowned, and two others were…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

They have put a new 10-head battery on the Last Chance, King's Plains (Blayney, N.S.W.) Two syndicates of capitalists are reported…

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Mine Own

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

I need not token-flowers to oil How deeply dear thou art, Still on mine [?] thine accents dwell, Thy virtues in my heart…

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'King Solomon's Mines.'

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

These mines were not in Rhodosia—so, at last, apparently thinks Mr D. R. MacIver, who opened a discussion on 'The Ruins of Rhodesia and the Probable Date of Outside…

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Submarine Mine Explosion

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 3

The Chinese steamer Ningpo struck a floating mine 120 miles north of the mouth of the Kangshe, China, and was badly damaged…

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