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Mining & the mines, 1907

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When Sunshine Is Turned Into Gold

The Worker · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 7

WHEN evening has come with its breezes so cool, And clouds o'er the mountains have rolled,…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 21

A good copper lode has been discovered in Montana mine, Sunny Corner (N.S.W.)., [?] is expected to go 16 per cent. The price of scheelite at Hillgrove…

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Mine Fatality

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 3

It is estimated that 70 men have been killed by an explosion in a coal mine in Holland…

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Amending the Mines Act

The Worker · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 16

THE Victorian Parliament has passed a Bill amending tho Mines Act. There are 59 clauses in tho measure—57 of which are devoted to the interests of Property in…

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The Boss. Chapter XXVII.—(Continued). Gold Came and Death Stepped In

The Worker · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 3

WELL! what else should I have looked for ?—I who had done only justice by them, why should I be loved ? Let them exult; they have subserved…

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Chase for Gold. Johannesburg Incident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 5

Whilst two of the officials of the Witwatersrand mine were conveying Cold in a cab to a Johannesburg bank, they were followed by two motorists…

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Explosion in a Mine. a Terrible Entombment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 5

An explosion set fire to a portion of the Pittsburg Coal Company's mine at Jacob's Creek, U.S.A., and 250 Americans and Hungarians are entombed…

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Mining Disaster. 250 Men Entombed. London, Dec. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 2

An explosion fired a portion of the Pittsburg (U.S.A.) Coal Company's mine at Jacob's Creek. 250 Americans and Hungarians were entombed…

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In a Gold Mine. a Bendigo Incident. One Man Shot. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 2

The engine driver of the New Moon Companys gold mine at Bendigo discovered strangers on the premises shortly after midnight. He obtained…

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Gold Thefts

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 2

There gold mines on the Bendigo (Vic.) field have been arrested in connection with gold stealing from a mine A buyer has also been apprehended,…

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Mining Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1907 · page 2

About two miles from Mt. Adrah hotel the brothers Bill and Mick Dwyer have a good show. They are down about 5 ft., and have a reef 4 to…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 23

In the Brilliant and St. George (Charters Towers Q) the Millchester shaft has cut a 2ft. reef at 824ft., which appears to carry ounce stone…

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Coal-mining Arbitration Court

The Worker · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 8

The special court appointed to arbitrate upon the matters in dispute between the Colliery Employees' Federation and the proprietors adjourned on Friday until Monday,…

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The Victorian Coal Miners. Federal Registration Grafted

The Worker · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 9

A judgment of considerable importance to unions was delivered by Mr. Justice Higgins in the Federal Arbitration Court, Melbourne, when be dismissed the appeal of the…

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Mines V. Minister

The Worker · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 5

Conflict between Labor and the Church, or sections of each, is deplorable. Speaking at a mass meeting of miners at Eaglehawk (V.), Mr. John Praed, general secretary of…

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Gold-stealing

The Worker · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 5

Two miners working in the Princess Dagmar mine at Bendigo (V.) have been arrested on charges of gold-stealing. One of them subsequently made a statement…

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Miners Idle at Broken Hill

The Worker · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 5

Owing principally to the slump in the price of lead, there are now nearly 2000 miners idle at Broken Hill. Nearly 1000 have taken their clearances from the A.M.A…

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Xmas Dinner in a Mine. Entombed Miners Treated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 5

Three men who have been entombed since 4th inst. in the Ely mine at Ne-vada U.S.A. were given their Xmas dinner through a tube. It is reckoned…

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Newcastle Mine Troubles. Wheelers Dissatisfied. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 5

The wheelers employed at various collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts are dissatisfied with their present position and prospects. Some…

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Bendigo Gold Stealing. a Clergyman's Revelations. Actions for Libel. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 2

The Rev. Henry Worrall has instructed his solicitors to issue a writ to recover £1000 damages from the "Argus" for alleged libel contained in…

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