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Mining & the mines, 1908

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Further Condemned by the Miners

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 13

The committee of management of the Miners' Federation at Newcastle, after a long discussion, carried a resolution re- fusing to register under the Act. There…

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Marvel Loch G.m. Co., and Its Lady Mine Manager

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 31

At a special meeting of the shareholders in the Marvel Loch Gold-mining Company, W.A., at Melbourne, held to ratify the directors' action in discharging Miss…

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Transvaal Labor. Native Supply Beyond Demand. Mines on a Sound Basis. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

Lord Selborne, Governor of the Transvaal and High Commissioner for South Africa, in opening the Transvaal Parliament yesterday, said the…

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Terrible Mine Explosion Two Men Seriously Hurt. Three Others Injured. Danger of Drawing Charges

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred on Tuesday about 6.30 p.m. in the incline shaft of the Long Tunnel mine, Walhalla (Vic)…

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The Mining Industry in Victoria. Sensational Charges by a Labor Member

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 11

Labor-member McGrath addressed a crowded meeting in Ballarat last Sunday under the auspices of the Political Labor League. A few weeks ago lie made some…

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Terrible Mine Explosion

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

A terrible accident occurred on Tuesday about 6.30 p.m. in the incline shaft of the Long Tunnel mine, Walhalla (Vic)…

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Light Gold Coins

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

Out of 41,000 sovereigns sent to the mint by the banks during April and May, 34,052 were returned as legally issuable, while 6,899 were…

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Ascot Gold Cup. Won by White Knight. London, June 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

The race for the Ascot Gold Cup resulted as follows:— White Knight 1 Radium 2…

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Colliery Explosion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

An explosion in a colliery in Pennsylvania, (U. S. A.) killed six miners. Subsequently falling earth entombed thirty others. Their rescue is regarded…

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Mining Disaster. Explosion in a Colliery. Six Men Killed ; 30 Entombed. London, June 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

A terrific explosion occurred yesterday in a colliery near Pittaburg [?]ennaylvania (U.S.A.), six mi[?] being killed. A subs[?]nt fall of…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 5

The Creswick, Vic, Black Lead dredge cleaned up for 186oz., which gives a very substantial profit on the mouth over working expenses…

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Coal Miners on Strike. Balmain Hands Displaced by Importations

The Worker · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 19

The men employed at the Balmain Coal Mine came out on strike on Monday owing to the dismissal of a number of the men. The trouble has arisen over the fact that…

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Gold Cargoes. Six Millions Shipped in Three Months

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 3

The Union Castle liner Carisbrook Castle (writes the “Daily Mail” of 13th April), left Capetown last week with L1,040.082 in bar gold on board for…

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Rich Gold Find

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

A now gold find is reported from the Murchison field, West Australia. The yield is expected to bo exceptionally rich…

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Industrial Disputes Act Miners Refuse to Register. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of the Amalgamated Miners' Association held at Cobar on Sunday, it was unanimously decided not to register under the Industrial…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 5

Messrs. Wiseman and Hoye have had a rich crushing from the Government battery at Moonambil, Vic, 28oz. gold being obtained from one ton of stone. It is stated…

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The Coal Miners. Interstate Conference

The Worker · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 23

A conference of delegates from the Northern, Southern, and Western Coalminers' Association of New South Wales and the Victorian Coal Miners'…

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Rand Gold Mines. Record Dividends. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

The dividends paid by the Rand gold-mining companies for the year ending yesterday totalled £4,098,886. This constitutes a record…

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Immense Dividends Baku Gold Mines. London, July 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

The dividends of the Rand gold gold mines for the year ending yesterday totalled £4,098,867, establishing a record…

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The Coal Court

The Worker · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 23

The Miners' Federation at Newcastle has received a letter from Judge Heydon stating that the Premier had informed him that the employers said their side of the Teralba…

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