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Mining & the mines, 1907

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"Decadence of Unionism." Coal Lumpers' Misgivings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 4

Addressing a Domain gathering to-day Mr. P. M'Desmott, a member of the executive of the Coal Lumpen union, claimed that the men bad won a decisive…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 21

Just as there was hope that the Birthday (Berringa, V.) would do better, there was a decline. in the yield, and a number of men have been put off…

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New Coal Fields

The Worker · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 17

While boring for water, which was found at 140 feet, at Muswellbrook (N.S.W.), several seams of coal, varying from 6ft to 14ft in thickness, were…

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Trial of Haywood. Governor’s Murderer in Court. Sensational Evidence. Charges Against the Miners Secretary Planning the Crimes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

To-day Harry Orchard, the Informer In the ldaho mining murder [?] took the witness-stand at Boise City, and the case against William D. Haywood, of…

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Snowball Copper Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

Tho first ordinary meeting of share-holders of Snowbnll Copper Mining Company was hold in Sydney on Monday…

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Gold Near Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. G. T. Cole, a prospector, has discovered a good gold show on the surface on Mrs. Dennis' property Mount Adriah, 15 miles from…

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Important Gold Discovery Near Bombala

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

A discovery of gold at Wongrabel, near Bombala, was recently made by, four residents. The find is situated a couple of miles from Wongrabel, and…

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Mining Disaster. Eighteen Men Killed. London, Aug. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

An explosion of fire-damp occurred in the Koenning Mine, at Metabexbach, Germany. Eighteen miners were killed and 11 injured…

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Cable News. Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. Colliery Catastrophe. Explosion of Fire Damp. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

A terrific explosion of fire damp at Mettsbexback, Prussia, killed 18 miners and injured eleven…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 21

Kyloe copper mine Adaminaby (N.S.W.) is now despatching ore and concentrates. The Revenue mine, Meekatharra (W.A.) has crushed 70lb. of stone for 322oz. gold…

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"Comrade Mine."

The Worker · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 3

When you are old and grey, oppressed, maybe, by care, And that smooth brow is furrow'd deep by Sorrow's hand, When those true eyes no longer hold their magic light, And from your voice, at last, has gone the gift of Song,…

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Record Coal Export

The Worker · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 17

The month of July establishes a record in the export of coal from Newcastle (N.S.W.), there being no less than 481,543 tons despatched to inter-State and foreign ports…

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Murder Trial of Miners' Federation Officers. Secretary Haywood Acquitted

The Worker · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 18

Affer a trial lasting several weeks, William D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, California, was last week acquitted on a charge of complicity in…

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Charge of Embezzlement a Clerk's Downfall. Due to Mining Speculation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 2

At the Metropolitan Sessions to-day, John Moffit Shaw pleaded guilty to a charge that while employed as a clerk by the British Imperial Oil Company he…

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A Clerk's Fall. Ruined by Mining Speculation. Sentence of Two Years. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 2

James Mofiat Shaw pleaded guilty at the Sessions to embezzling £326, the property of the British Imperial Oil Co., by whom he was employed as…

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Copper for Gold. How the Bank of England Lost L1081

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 7

A remarkable story of halfpennies being substituted for half-sovereigns was told at the Manchester City Police Court yesterday, when Henry Douglas…

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The Gold Yield. a Substantial Increase

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 3

The New South Wales gold yield for July was 22,200 ounces, valued at [?],301, and increase of 3241 ounces over July, 1906. The yield for the seven…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 11

The Mount Lyell Company has consigned 2655 tons of blister copper for the current half-year. The price of copper on the London Stock…

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Smoking in a Mine

The Worker · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 13

Eleven employees of the Pelaw Main colliery at Kurri Kurri (N.S.W.) were fined 5s to 109 for breaches of special rules in taking tobacco or pipes to the part of the colliery…

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General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Fire in a Colliery

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

Over £1000 worth of damage was done by fire at Lambton B colliery, and horses wore destroyed valued at £600…

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